HX5 0DU 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.
For renters and young professionals, HX5 0DU offers a classic working-class terrace area — densely packed streets, low ethnic diversity. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. The 36 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 56% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 117 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 0DU are sourced from Output Area E00054894 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HX5 0DU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HX5 0DU.
321
36
£ 34,200 /yr
45%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: HX5 0DU 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 0DU is a mixed residential postcode — average age 36, 42% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for HX5 0DU. The average age is 35.6. 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 & 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 0DU is above average at 117 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 Church0.4 km
- Southgate Methodist Church0.2 km
- Ad's @ The Woodman Works0.9 km
- Golden Dragon Chinese Restaurant0.0 km
- Barley Box0.2 km
- + 14 more
Retailers - Other
21 nearby- B R Food & Wine0.6 km
- Boxmix Sweets0.1 km
- Grandpa Thomas0.1 km
- Kirsty's Cheesecakes0.2 km
- Morrisons Petrol Filling Station0.5 km
- + 16 more
Pub, NightClub
8 nearby- Wellington Inn0.1 km
- Heist Bar/Kitchen0.2 km
- The Drop Inn0.4 km
- Coopers Kitchen And Bar0.2 km
- Elland Working Mens Club0.3 km
- + 3 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Aldi Stores Ltd0.3 km
Takeaway Shop
10 nearby- Munchies0.1 km
- Zam Zam Indian0.1 km
- Elland Spice0.1 km
- Mad About Pizza0.3 km
- Munch Grill & Pizza Bar0.1 km
- + 5 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Brighouse3.9 km
- Halifax4.2 km
- Huddersfield5.2 km
Bus Stops
- Southgate0.0 km
- Southgate0.1 km
- St Pauls Church0.1 km
- Huddersfield Road0.1 km
- St Pauls Church0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: HX50DU · Data under Open Government Licence