Postcode Analysis Calderdale, Yorkshire and The Humber

TIMBER STREET, HX5 0EA House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for TIMBER STREET, HX5 0EA.

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Population

253

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Avg Age

38

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Avg Income

£ 34,200 /yr

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Employed

41%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: HX5 0EA 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.

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1/10
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2/10
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5/10
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1/10
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7/10
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2/10
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8/10
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1/10
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3/10
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Area Character

With 54% social renting, HX5 0EA 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.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

HX5 0EA is an up-and-coming urban area on Timber Street, 0.5km from Heathfield in Elland. Administratively it sits within Elland ward and the Calder Valley constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, HX5 0EA is a family-oriented neighbourhood with a mix of housing types. By day, the area transitions to a market squares character: traditional retail areas with professional services and self-employed, often in market towns and higher status areas. An average age of 38 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 54% 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 119 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 0EA are sourced from Output Area E00054919 (shared with 25 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for HX5 0EA. The average age is 38.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British86.0%
Asian / British Asian8.9%
Black / African / Caribbean0.4%
Other / Mixed4.7%

Economic Activity

41%Active
FT: 23%
Unemployed: 6%
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Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around HX5 0EA is above average at 119 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.

Violence and sexual offences219
Anti-social behaviour154
Shoplifting70
Public order58
Criminal damage and arson52

school Local Schools

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Elland Church of England (Voluntary Aided) Junior, Infant and Nursery School

Good174 pupils0.3 km
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Cross Lane Primary and Nursery School

Good336 pupils0.7 km
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The Brooksbank School

Inadequate0.9 km
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St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy

Requires Improvement122 pupils1.0 km
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West Vale Academy

Good140 pupils1.1 km
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Old Earth Primary School

Outstanding450 pupils1.2 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Restaurant, Cafe

19 nearby
  • All Saints Church0.5 km
  • Southgate Methodist Church0.1 km
  • Ad's @ The Woodman Works0.9 km
  • Golden Dragon Chinese Restaurant0.1 km
  • Barley Box0.2 km
  • + 14 more
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Retailers - Other

21 nearby
  • B R Food & Wine0.6 km
  • Boxmix Sweets0.1 km
  • Grandpa Thomas0.0 km
  • Kirsty's Cheesecakes0.1 km
  • Morrisons Petrol Filling Station0.4 km
  • + 16 more
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Pub, NightClub

8 nearby
  • Wellington Inn0.2 km
  • Heist Bar/Kitchen0.1 km
  • The Drop Inn0.4 km
  • Coopers Kitchen And Bar0.1 km
  • Elland Working Mens Club0.3 km
  • + 3 more
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • Aldi Stores Ltd0.4 km
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Takeaway Shop

10 nearby
  • Munchies0.1 km
  • Zam Zam Indian0.1 km
  • Elland Spice0.0 km
  • Mad About Pizza0.3 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

  • Southgate0.1 km
  • Huddersfield Road0.1 km
  • Southgate0.1 km
  • Huddersfield Road0.1 km
  • Burley Street0.1 km