HX5 0BS is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.6km from Heathfield in Elland. Administratively it sits within Elland ward and the Calder Valley constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, HX5 0BS is a family-oriented neighbourhood with a mix of housing types. By day, the area transitions to a non-metropolitan suburban areas character: white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. An average age of 40 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 64% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 23% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 135 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. 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 0BS are sourced from Output Area E00054914 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HX5 0BS House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HX5 0BS.
257
40
£ 34,200 /yr
38%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: HX5 0BS 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 64% social renting, HX5 0BS is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for HX5 0BS. 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
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around HX5 0BS is above average at 135 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
The Brooksbank School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy
West Vale Academy
Old Earth Primary School
Park Lane Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
21 nearby- Elland Pharmacy0.1 km
- Jane McParland0.9 km
- One Stop0.0 km
- Ryburn Pharmacy0.4 km
- B R Food & Wine0.7 km
- + 16 more
Pub, NightClub
8 nearby- Heist Bar/Kitchen0.1 km
- The Drop Inn0.4 km
- Wellington Inn0.3 km
- Coopers Kitchen And Bar0.1 km
- Elland Working Mens Club0.5 km
- + 3 more
Restaurant, Cafe
18 nearby- Barley Box0.0 km
- Olivers0.1 km
- Spire Elland Hospital0.7 km
- The Tea Monkey0.1 km
- Thomas Franks0.9 km
- + 13 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Aldi Stores Ltd0.5 km
Takeaway Shop
10 nearby- Munchies0.3 km
- Zam Zam Indian0.2 km
- Elland Spice0.2 km
- Mad About Pizza0.5 km
- Munch Grill & Pizza Bar0.2 km
- + 5 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Brighouse4.0 km
- Halifax4.0 km
- Sowerby Bridge5.2 km
Bus Stops
- Briggate Eastgate0.1 km
- Briggate Eastgate0.1 km
- Saddleworth Road Elland Bridge0.2 km
- Saddleworth Road0.2 km
- Huddersfield Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: HX50BS · Data under Open Government Licence