HX5 0DH is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.5km from Heathfield in Elland. Administratively it sits within Elland ward and the Calder Valley constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, HX5 0DH is these neighbourhoods are mainly comprised of flats, interspersed with occasional detached, semi-detached or terraced houses. there are many families with children, and marriage and civil partnership is less common than in the group as a whole. rates of use of english as the main language are slightly lower than group average and residents are less likely to be affiliated with any religion. there are more students and there is slightly higher unemployment than elsewhere in the group. employment is heavily skewed towards the provision of routine services. During the day, traditional retail areas with professional services and self-employed, often in market towns and higher status areas. The community skews young professional (average age 32) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 92% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 15% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 123 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 0DH are sourced from Output Area E00054916 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HX5 0DH House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HX5 0DH.
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32
£ 34,200 /yr
30%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: HX5 0DH 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
HX5 0DH has a significant social housing presence — 92% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. 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 0DH. The average age is 32.1. 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 0DH is above average at 123 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
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
19 nearby- All Saints Church0.5 km
- Southgate Methodist Church0.1 km
- Ad's @ The Woodman Works1.0 km
- Golden Dragon Chinese Restaurant0.1 km
- Barley Box0.1 km
- + 14 more
Retailers - Other
21 nearby- B R Food & Wine0.6 km
- Boxmix Sweets0.1 km
- Grandpa Thomas0.1 km
- Kirsty's Cheesecakes0.1 km
- Morrisons Petrol Filling Station0.4 km
- + 16 more
Pub, NightClub
8 nearby- Wellington Inn0.2 km
- Heist Bar/Kitchen0.1 km
- The Drop Inn0.3 km
- Coopers Kitchen And Bar0.1 km
- Elland Working Mens Club0.4 km
- + 3 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Aldi Stores Ltd0.4 km
Takeaway Shop
10 nearby- Munchies0.1 km
- Zam Zam Indian0.1 km
- Elland Spice0.1 km
- Mad About Pizza0.4 km
- Munch Grill & Pizza Bar0.0 km
- + 5 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Brighouse3.9 km
- Halifax4.1 km
- Huddersfield5.3 km
Bus Stops
- Huddersfield Road0.1 km
- Southgate0.1 km
- Southgate0.1 km
- Huddersfield Road0.1 km
- Briggate Eastgate0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: HX50DH · Data under Open Government Licence