HX2 0BY is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Albert Road, 0.3km from Pellon in Halifax. Administratively it sits within Warley ward and the Halifax constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, HX2 0BY is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a multiethnic urban high streets zone — urban high streets with mixed ethnicity and businesses. The 33 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates. 40% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 40% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Calderdale. Full-time employment stands at 16% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 87 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £81k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.
Census 2021 statistics for HX2 0BY are sourced from Output Area E00055440 (shared with 13 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ALBERT ROAD, HX2 0BY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ALBERT ROAD, HX2 0BY.
325
33
£ 30,500 /yr
36%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: HX2 0BY 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
HX2 0BY has a significant social housing presence — 40% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. The 33-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 HX2 0BY. The average age is 33.3. 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
£ 72,000
3 sales · Mean £ 74,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around HX2 0BY is moderate at 87 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Mount Pellon Primary Academy
The Halifax Academy
Ling Bob Junior, Infant and Nursery School
Christ Church Pellon CofE VC Primary School
St Augustine's CofE School
Warley Road Primary Academy
Parkinson Lane Community Primary School
Lee Mount Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
22 nearby- A S Poultry0.8 km
- Al Barkat Food Store0.6 km
- Al Nowaz Superstore0.8 km
- Didar Mini Market0.9 km
- Flying Sandwich0.6 km
- + 17 more
Restaurant, Cafe
8 nearby- Raven Street Youth & Comm Cent0.7 km
- Mamma Marias0.7 km
- Miss Mary Sunderland0.8 km
- KLS Cakes0.5 km
- Ya Gobbin Again0.9 km
- + 3 more
Takeaway Shop
19 nearby- Bibi's Kitchen0.6 km
- Mac Moody's0.9 km
- Mexi Bean Express0.6 km
- Mrs B's0.7 km
- PFC0.6 km
- + 14 more
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- Pellon Social Club1.0 km
- Ada Social Club0.4 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- New Street Hotel0.4 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Sowerby Bridge2.3 km
- Halifax2.5 km
- Mytholmroyd6.0 km
Bus Stops
- Albert Road Spring Hall Ln0.0 km
- Albert Road Spring Hall Ln0.0 km
- Spring Hall Ln Hanson Lane0.1 km
- Albert Road Spring Hall Ln0.1 km
- Spring Hall Ln Spring Hall Grove0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: HX20BY · Data under Open Government Licence