HX4 0AL is a sought-after residential area on Post Office Buildings, 0.4km from Barkisland in Barkisland. Administratively it sits within Ryburn ward and the Calder Valley constituency.
For serious buyers, HX4 0AL is a diverse rural area with a mix of families, workers and retirees. During the day, includes some mining and quarrying and other industrial activity. A balanced community with an average age of 40 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 73% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 16 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.
Census 2021 statistics for HX4 0AL are sourced from Output Area E00055246 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
POST OFFICE BUILDINGS, HX4 0AL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for POST OFFICE BUILDINGS, HX4 0AL.
353
40
£ 49,500 /yr
52%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
A sought-after, premium postcode. HX4 0AL's low deprivation rank, 73% ownership place it in the top quintile nationally for residential quality. prices and low crime — this postcode commands a premium for good reason.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for HX4 0AL. The average age is 40.0. 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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
HX4 0AL has low crime rates — 16 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and other theft. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Barkisland CofE VA Primary School
Ripponden Junior and Infant School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
1 nearby- The Griffin Pub0.3 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Sowerby Bridge3.6 km
- Slaithwaite6.3 km
- Halifax6.5 km
Bus Stops
- Saddleworth Road0.0 km
- Saddleworth Road0.0 km
- Stainland Road Upper Hall Fold0.1 km
- Stainland Road Stonelea0.1 km
- Stainland Road Stonelea0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: HX40AL · Data under Open Government Licence