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Halifax HX4 area guide

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Is Halifax HX4 a good place to live?

In Halifax (HX4), recorded crime is 28% below the national average, homes sell for around £254,390 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (5 of 5 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Halifax HX4

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Halifax HX4 is rated high. Around 2.6% of properties (182 of 7,017) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 144 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £61,410 (220 sales)1996: mean £63,232 (281 sales)1997: mean £67,716 (257 sales)1998: mean £60,829 (262 sales)1999: mean £69,061 (269 sales)2000: mean £76,359 (256 sales)2001: mean £83,408 (314 sales)2002: mean £96,396 (315 sales)2003: mean £122,132 (342 sales)2004: mean £133,798 (298 sales)2005: mean £158,747 (270 sales)2006: mean £171,088 (329 sales)2007: mean £174,411 (276 sales)2008: mean £173,159 (147 sales)2009: mean £174,409 (142 sales)2010: mean £183,236 (183 sales)2011: mean £187,066 (139 sales)2012: mean £167,207 (199 sales)2013: mean £163,703 (199 sales)2014: mean £182,097 (240 sales)2015: mean £179,729 (280 sales)2016: mean £195,617 (252 sales)2017: mean £201,332 (231 sales)2018: mean £223,223 (256 sales)2019: mean £218,783 (242 sales)2020: mean £241,837 (201 sales)2021: mean £249,314 (309 sales)2022: mean £267,033 (222 sales)2023: mean £262,394 (216 sales)2024: mean £254,391 (196 sales)2025: mean £284,360 (227 sales)2026: mean £258,353 (44 sales) £284,360 £60,829 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in HX4, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (44 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 66 crimesJun 24: 54 crimesJul 24: 63 crimesAug 24: 89 crimesSep 24: 66 crimesOct 24: 79 crimesNov 24: 53 crimesDec 24: 51 crimesJan 25: 44 crimesFeb 25: 38 crimesMar 25: 65 crimesApr 25: 73 crimesMay 25: 74 crimesJun 25: 70 crimesJul 25: 58 crimesAug 25: 74 crimesSep 25: 69 crimesOct 25: 65 crimesNov 25: 60 crimesDec 25: 38 crimesJan 26: 44 crimesFeb 26: 46 crimesMar 26: 42 crimesApr 26: 72 crimes Apr 26: 72 crimes 89 38 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in HX4 (May 24–Apr 26, average 61/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
45
One-person households
27%
Households with children
30%
Households
9,265

Owned 75% · Social rent 9% · Private rent 16%

Census 2021 (ONS), for HX4.

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Halifax HX4: frequently asked questions

Is Halifax HX4 a good place to live?

In Halifax (HX4), recorded crime is 28% below the national average, homes sell for around £254,390 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (5 of 5 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Halifax HX4?

Recorded crime in Halifax HX4 runs at 164.0 per 1,000 properties, 28% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Halifax HX4 safe?

Crime in Halifax HX4 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Halifax HX4 runs at 164.0 per 1,000 properties, 28% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Halifax HX4?

Homes in Halifax HX4 sell for around £254,390 on average, based on 196 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Halifax HX4 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Halifax HX4 is rated high. Around 2.6% of properties (182 of 7,017) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 144 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Halifax HX4?

There are 5 schools in Halifax HX4 (5 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Halifax HX4 any good?

Of the 5 Ofsted-rated schools in Halifax HX4, 5 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Halifax HX4 a deprived area?

Halifax HX4 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).