HX5 0AJ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Ainley Street, 0.8km from Rosemount in Elland. Administratively it sits within Elland ward and the Calder Valley constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — a classic working-class terrace area — densely packed streets, low ethnic diversity. An average age of 34 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 60% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 95 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: With prices averaging £160k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 94.6% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for HX5 0AJ are sourced from Output Area E00054896 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
AINLEY STREET, HX5 0AJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for AINLEY STREET, HX5 0AJ.
283
34
£ 34,200 /yr
47%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: HX5 0AJ falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates HX5 0AJ — age 34, 60% ownership, 36% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood. Property prices are trending up 94.6% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for HX5 0AJ. The average age is 33.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age Profile: A mature, mid-life demographic. The population consists largely of established adults in their late thirties and forties.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 210,000
2 sales · Mean £ 210,000
Terraced
£ 115,500
2 sales · Mean £ 115,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around HX5 0AJ is above average at 95 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
Retailers - Other
21 nearby- Craftlocker Ltd0.3 km
- D M \& J L Sykes0.0 km
- Elland Conveniance Store0.2 km
- I&Mighty0.3 km
- Nozzy Offlicence0.1 km
- + 16 more
Pub, NightClub
8 nearby- Coopers Kitchen And Bar0.3 km
- Elland Working Mens Club0.2 km
- Octave Wave0.3 km
- The Caddyshack Clubhouse Bar & Grill0.4 km
- The Fleece Inn0.4 km
- + 3 more
Restaurant, Cafe
18 nearby- Ashby's Elland0.4 km
- Merake Coffee And Yoga0.2 km
- Millers0.4 km
- My Little Cake Creations0.3 km
- O'Crumbs/Elland Bridge Catering0.5 km
- + 13 more
Takeaway Shop
10 nearby- Elland Spice0.3 km
- Mad About Pizza0.2 km
- Munch Grill & Pizza Bar0.3 km
- Natural Spice0.6 km
- The Kais0.2 km
- + 5 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Aldi Stores Ltd0.4 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Brighouse4.2 km
- Halifax4.3 km
- Huddersfield5.2 km
Bus Stops
- Charles Street Rosebery St0.1 km
- Burley Street John St0.1 km
- Savile Road0.1 km
- Charles Street Catherine St0.1 km
- Savile Rd Victoria Road0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: HX50AJ · Data under Open Government Licence