HX5 0BA is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Park Avenue, 0.6km from West Vale in Elland. Administratively it sits within Elland ward and the Calder Valley constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, HX5 0BA is a family-oriented neighbourhood with a mix of housing types. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 52) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 43% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 64 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £159k, 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 HX5 0BA are sourced from Output Area E00054918 (shared with 3 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
PARK AVENUE, HX5 0BA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PARK AVENUE, HX5 0BA.
218
52
£ 34,200 /yr
37%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: HX5 0BA falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
HX5 0BA has a significant social housing presence — 43% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. The 52-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 HX5 0BA. The average age is 52.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Peaceful and mature. The demographic data points to a concentration of older adults living across a mix of tenures.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 145,000
15 sales · Mean £ 143,866
Semi-Detached
£ 117,500
2 sales · Mean £ 117,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around HX5 0BA is moderate at 64 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
Elland Church of England (Voluntary Aided) Junior, Infant and Nursery School
Cross Lane Primary and Nursery School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy
The Brooksbank School
West Vale Academy
Park Lane Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
21 nearby- Craftlocker Ltd0.5 km
- D M \& J L Sykes0.4 km
- Elland Conveniance Store0.4 km
- I&Mighty0.5 km
- Nozzy Offlicence0.5 km
- + 16 more
Pub, NightClub
9 nearby- Coopers Kitchen And Bar0.5 km
- Elland Working Mens Club0.6 km
- Octave Wave0.5 km
- The Caddyshack Clubhouse Bar & Grill0.4 km
- The Fleece Inn0.3 km
- + 4 more
Restaurant, Cafe
21 nearby- Ashby's Elland0.4 km
- Brow Bridge Cafe0.8 km
- Cafe Italia0.9 km
- Merake Coffee And Yoga0.5 km
- Millers0.7 km
- + 16 more
Takeaway Shop
16 nearby- Elland Spice0.5 km
- Mad About Pizza0.6 km
- Munch Grill & Pizza Bar0.5 km
- Natural Spice0.5 km
- Sweet Tooth Hx Ltd0.9 km
- + 11 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Aldi Stores Ltd0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Halifax4.0 km
- Brighouse4.4 km
- Sowerby Bridge4.9 km
Bus Stops
- Saddleworth Rd Albert Mills0.1 km
- Saddleworth Rd Albert Mills0.1 km
- Wainwright Hall0.1 km
- Wainwright Hall0.2 km
- Jepson Lane Victoria Rd0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: HX50BA · Data under Open Government Licence