HX2 0DB is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.3km from Pellon in Halifax. Administratively it sits within Warley ward and the Halifax constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, HX2 0DB is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. By day, the area transitions to a multiethnic urban high streets character: urban high streets with mixed ethnicity and businesses. With residents averaging 33 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 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 72 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area.
Census 2021 statistics for HX2 0DB are sourced from Output Area E00055440 (shared with 13 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HX2 0DB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HX2 0DB.
325
33
£ 30,500 /yr
36%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: HX2 0DB 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
With 40% social renting, HX2 0DB is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. 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 0DB. 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
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around HX2 0DB is moderate at 72 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
The Halifax Academy
Ling Bob Junior, Infant and Nursery School
Mount Pellon Primary Academy
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
21 nearby- A S Poultry0.8 km
- Al Barkat Food Store0.7 km
- Al Nowaz Superstore0.8 km
- Didar Mini Market1.0 km
- Flying Sandwich0.6 km
- + 16 more
Restaurant, Cafe
8 nearby- Raven Street Youth & Comm Cent0.8 km
- Mamma Marias0.6 km
- Miss Mary Sunderland0.8 km
- KLS Cakes0.4 km
- Ya Gobbin Again0.8 km
- + 3 more
Takeaway Shop
17 nearby- Bibi's Kitchen0.5 km
- Mac Moody's1.0 km
- Mexi Bean Express0.5 km
- Mrs B's0.7 km
- PFC0.7 km
- + 12 more
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- Pellon Social Club0.9 km
- Ada Social Club0.5 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- New Street Hotel0.4 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Sowerby Bridge2.3 km
- Halifax2.6 km
- Mytholmroyd5.9 km
Bus Stops
- Albert Rd Albert View0.0 km
- Albert Rd Albert View0.0 km
- Albert Road Spring Hall Ln0.1 km
- Albert Road Spring Hall Ln0.1 km
- Spring Hall Lane Spring Hall Grove0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: HX20DB · Data under Open Government Licence