HX1 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the HX1 postcode district in Calderdale. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.

Average price
£189,509

Calderdale · 2026-05 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample
11

Median £116,500

Crimes, last 6 months
3,872

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
3

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about HX1

The average home across Calderdale is worth about £189,509 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and the median of the 11 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside HX1 is £116,500, and prices have risen 5.1% over the last year.

Of 511 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in HX1, band D is the most common, and 84.3% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 3,872 crimes around the centre of HX1 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (1514).

There are 3 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of HX1 in Calderdale, including St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy.

The district covers the Park, Skircoat, Sowerby Bridge, Town ward areas.

Energy ratings in HX1
A
0 · 0%
B
3 · 0.6%
C
77 · 15.1%
D
231 · 45.2%
E
166 · 32.5%
F
20 · 3.9%
G
14 · 2.7%

Sample of 511 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in HX1, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.

Average prices by property type
All property
£189,509
Detached
£365,952
Semi-detached
£227,182
Terraced
£164,987
Flat
£119,619

Prices changed +5.1% over the last year in Calderdale.

Busiest streets for sales in HX1
UNITY TERRACE
1 sales · median £130,000
PARKINSON LANE
1 sales · median £160,000
RICHMOND ROAD
1 sales · median £156,000
QUEENSWAY
1 sales · median £50,000
PLUM STREET
1 sales · median £90,000
PERSEVERANCE TERRACE
1 sales · median £135,000
VICTORIA STREET
1 sales · median £72,000
FREE SCHOOL LANE
1 sales · median £90,000
WILLOW STREET
1 sales · median £100,000
ESSEX STREET
1 sales · median £116,500
CHARLOTTE CLOSE
1 sales · median £126,000
Recorded crime in HX1
Violence and sexual offences1514
Shoplifting434
Anti-social behaviour350
Public order346
Criminal damage and arson260
Other theft241
Drugs213
Other crime127
Vehicle crime125

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.

Schools near HX1

Primary

  • St Mary's Catholic Primary AcademyNot rated · 0.2 mi
  • Parkinson Lane Community Primary SchoolOutstanding · 0.4 mi
  • Beech Hill SchoolNot rated · 0.4 mi
  • St Augustine's CofE SchoolNot rated · 0.4 mi
  • Savile Park Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi

Secondary

  • Beacon Lights SchoolsNot rated · 0.1 mi
  • Calderdale CollegeNot rated · 0.2 mi
  • Trinity Sixth Form AcademyNot rated · 0.6 mi
  • The Crossley Heath SchoolGood · 0.7 mi
  • The Halifax AcademyGood · 0.9 mi
Wards covered by HX1

Park · Skircoat · Sowerby Bridge · Town · Warley

Common questions about HX1

What is the average house price in HX1?

The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Calderdale at £189,509 as of 2026-05. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the HX1 district have a median price of £116,500.

How much does each property type cost in HX1?

Detached £365,952, semi-detached £227,182, terraced £164,987, flats £119,619, based on the UK House Price Index for Calderdale.

Is HX1 a safe area?

Police recorded 3,872 crimes near the centre of HX1 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 1514 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What EPC rating do homes in HX1 usually have?

Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 511 certificates from HX1, with 84.3% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.

What are the schools like near HX1?

3 schools within a mile of the HX1 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Beacon Lights Schools. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this HX1 data come from?

HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.