FOUNTAIN STREET, HX1 1LW House Prices & Local Information

HX1 1LW is an up-and-coming urban area on Fountain Street, 0.2km from Lower Fold in Halifax. Administratively it sits within Town ward and the Halifax constituency.

For renters and young professionals, HX1 1LW offers a significant portion of adults hold a degree, but a notable number have also pursued apprenticeships in the past. employment is predominantly concentrated in caring, leisure and other service occupations, or in sales and customer services. individuals in this subgroup are slightly more likely to be uk-born, compared with the group average. the population displays a fairly balanced age distribution, apart from the smaller proportion of elderly retirees. the neighbourhoods show limited ethnic diversity, and the housing landscape primarily consists of terraced homes, with a mix of detached and semi-detached properties as well. it is not uncommon for residents to own multiple vehicles. Outside of residential hours, urban high streets with mixed ethnicity and businesses. At 32 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 89% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 37% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Calderdale. Employment levels are high (47% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.

Safety: Crime rates are high (386 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. 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 HX1 1LW are sourced from Output Area E00178714 (shared with 107 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.