HX1 4LE is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Arundel Street, 0.3km from Thrum Hall in Halifax. Administratively it sits within Park ward and the Halifax constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, HX1 4LE is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. The daytime character shifts — urban high streets with mixed ethnicity and businesses. An average age of 34 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 38% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 100% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Calderdale. Full-time employment stands at 12% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 55 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £57k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for HX1 4LE are sourced from Output Area E00055279 (shared with 16 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ARUNDEL STREET, HX1 4LE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ARUNDEL STREET, HX1 4LE.
282
34
£ 25,900 /yr
28%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: HX1 4LE falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
HX1 4LE has a significant social housing presence — 38% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. The 34-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for HX1 4LE. The average age is 33.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 57,000
1 sales · Mean £ 57,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around HX1 4LE is moderate at 55 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and public order. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St Augustine's CofE School
Mount Pellon Primary Academy
Parkinson Lane Community Primary School
The Halifax Academy
Warley Road Primary Academy
Beech Hill School
St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy
Christ Church Pellon CofE VC Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
42 nearby- Angie's Kitchen0.8 km
- Spring Hall Store0.5 km
- Parkinson Lane News0.6 km
- Sayyam Food Store0.6 km
- Ali Halal Meat0.6 km
- + 37 more
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- The Oddys0.9 km
- Halifax Catholic Memorial Club0.9 km
- Ada Social Club0.4 km
Restaurant, Cafe
14 nearby- Dovecotes Cakes0.9 km
- Jay's Corner Cafe0.7 km
- Oceans Karahi Grill0.9 km
- Jo Jo's Sandwich Bar0.8 km
- Whats 4 Dessert?0.9 km
- + 9 more
Takeaway Shop
42 nearby- Frangoz0.9 km
- Golden Dragon0.8 km
- Greggs Pellon Lane Service Station0.7 km
- Highroad Fisheries And Chicken Bar0.9 km
- Stretchgate Fisheries0.9 km
- + 37 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Junction Hotel0.8 km
- New Street Hotel1.0 km
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Farmfoods Ltd0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Halifax1.9 km
- Sowerby Bridge2.3 km
- Mytholmroyd6.6 km
Bus Stops
- Gibbet Street Queens Rd0.1 km
- Gibbet Street Queens Rd0.1 km
- Gibbet St Soho Street0.2 km
- Gibbet Street Adelaide St0.2 km
- Queens Rd Kingsbury Place0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: HX14LE · Data under Open Government Licence