Postcode Analysis Calderdale, Yorkshire and The Humber

BAINES STREET, HX1 5PW House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BAINES STREET, HX1 5PW.

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Population

436

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Avg Age

32

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Avg Income

£ 25,900 /yr

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Employed

34%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: HX1 5PW 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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4/10
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7/10
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1/10
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9/10
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1/10
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10/10
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3/10
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6/10
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Area Character

Cultural diversity defines HX1 5PW — 56% of the population identifies from a non-white background, making this a vibrant, multicultural neighbourhood with strong community networks. Crime is above average; much reflects high urban footfall rather than community risk. Property prices are trending up 41.7% year-on-year.

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

HX1 5PW is an up-and-coming urban area on Baines Street, 0.8km from Thrum Hall in Halifax. Administratively it sits within Park ward and the Halifax constituency.

For renters and young professionals, HX1 5PW offers many residents of this subgroup are born in eu countries, but uk-born members are also more common than elsewhere in the group. many residents identify with the pakistani ethnic group. residents are more likely than members of other subgroups to reside in properties that are not flats, to declare no religious affiliation and to identify as being of mixed or multiple ethnicities. the members of the subgroup are educated to lower levels than the group average. By day, the area transitions to a multiethnic urban high streets character: urban high streets with mixed ethnicity and businesses. With residents averaging 32 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 52% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 100% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Calderdale.

Safety: Crime rates are above average at 119 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: With prices averaging £85k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 41.7% year-on-year. 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 5PW are sourced from Output Area E00055267 (shared with 15 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 HX1 5PW. The average age is 32.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British36.2%
Asian / British Asian56.4%
Black / African / Caribbean3.1%
Other / Mixed4.3%

Economic Activity

34%Active
FT: 17%
Unemployed: 4%
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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.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 71,500

4 sales · Mean £ 66,500

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

Crime around HX1 5PW is above average at 119 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences271
Shoplifting110
Anti-social behaviour55
Public order55
Other theft48

school Local Schools

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St Augustine's CofE School

Inadequate0.2 km
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Mount Pellon Primary Academy

Good340 pupils0.5 km
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Beech Hill School

Good532 pupils0.6 km
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Lee Mount Primary School

Requires Improvement0.7 km
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Parkinson Lane Community Primary School

Requires Improvement577 pupils0.9 km
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The Halifax Academy

Good1420 pupils1.1 km
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Trinity Academy Akroydon

Requires Improvement328 pupils1.2 km
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St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy

Good292 pupils1.2 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

26 nearby
  • Al Barkat Food Store0.6 km
  • Ali Foodstore0.6 km
  • Didar Mini Market0.7 km
  • Hopwood Mini Market0.9 km
  • Madni Food Store0.5 km
  • + 21 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

3 nearby
  • Halifax Catholic Memorial Club0.9 km
  • Lee Mount Club0.7 km
  • Ada Social Club0.4 km
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

9 nearby
  • Raven Street Youth & Comm Cent0.3 km
  • Ittefaq Catering0.5 km
  • Helping Hands0.9 km
  • Salem Methodist Luncheon Club0.6 km
  • Jay's Corner Cafe1.0 km
  • + 4 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

18 nearby
  • Hanayahs1.0 km
  • Kashmir Hot N Spicy1.0 km
  • Mac Moody's0.7 km
  • Mrs B's1.0 km
  • PFC0.6 km
  • + 13 more
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • Farmfoods Ltd0.4 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Halifax1.7 km
  • Sowerby Bridge2.9 km
  • Mytholmroyd6.8 km

Bus Stops

  • Violet Street North0.1 km
  • Pellon Lane Plymouth Grove0.1 km
  • Pellon Lane Victor Ter0.2 km
  • Hanson Ln Victoria Road0.2 km
  • Pellon Lane Victor Ter0.2 km