HX2 0AQ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Braeside, 0.4km from High Road Well in Halifax. Administratively it sits within Warley ward and the Halifax constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — a classic working-class terrace area — densely packed streets, low ethnic diversity. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a non-metropolitan suburban areas zone — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 41) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 70% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 47 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £234k, down 30.0% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for HX2 0AQ are sourced from Output Area E00055444 (shared with 11 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BRAESIDE, HX2 0AQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BRAESIDE, HX2 0AQ.
285
41
£ 30,500 /yr
48%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: HX2 0AQ falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
HX2 0AQ is an established family neighbourhood — 70% owner-occupation and an average age of 41 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Low crime and mid-range prices — a genuinely accessible family postcode. Property prices are trending down 30.0% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for HX2 0AQ. The average age is 41.4. 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 Profile: A mature, mid-life demographic. The population consists largely of established adults in their late thirties and forties.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 191,250
4 sales · Mean £ 194,125
Semi-Detached
£ 300,000
1 sales · Mean £ 300,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
HX2 0AQ has low crime rates — 47 incidents 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
The Halifax Academy
Ling Bob Junior, Infant and Nursery School
Christ Church Pellon CofE VC Primary School
Warley Road Primary Academy
Warley Town School
Mount Pellon Primary Academy
Trinity Academy Grammar
Christ Church CofE VA Junior School, Sowerby Bridge
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
10 nearby- Al Nowaz Superstore0.8 km
- Flying Sandwich0.1 km
- Harrie Buns0.8 km
- Highroad Well Shop0.1 km
- J R's News0.4 km
- + 5 more
Takeaway Shop
12 nearby- Bibi's Kitchen0.4 km
- Mexi Bean Express0.2 km
- Mrs B's1.0 km
- Spice Hut0.1 km
- Summer Heywoods0.3 km
- + 7 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- New Street Hotel0.9 km
Restaurant, Cafe
3 nearby- KLS Cakes0.4 km
- Jay's Corner Cafe0.7 km
- Pellon Baptist Church0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Sowerby Bridge1.7 km
- Halifax3.1 km
- Mytholmroyd5.4 km
Bus Stops
- Gibbet Street Warley View0.1 km
- Stock Lane0.2 km
- Sandhall Lane0.2 km
- Court Lane Westcliffe Dr0.2 km
- Court Lane Westcliffe Dr0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: HX20AQ · Data under Open Government Licence