HX6 2FA is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on St Anns Square, 0.5km from Causeway Head in Halifax. Administratively it sits within Sowerby Bridge ward and the Halifax constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. During the day, traditional retail areas with professional services and self-employed, often in market towns and higher status areas. A balanced community with an average age of 43 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 66% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (46% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 57 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £130k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. 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 HX6 2FA are sourced from Output Area E00055325 (shared with 38 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ST ANNS SQUARE, HX6 2FA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ST ANNS SQUARE, HX6 2FA.
318
43
£ 34,900 /yr
62%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: HX6 2FA represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. HX6 2FA spans multiple life stages — average age 43, moderate ownership and renting. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for HX6 2FA. The average age is 43.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 130,000
1 sales · Mean £ 130,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around HX6 2FA is moderate at 57 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
Tuel Lane Infant School
Christ Church CofE VA Junior School, Sowerby Bridge
Trinity Academy Grammar
Bolton Brow Primary Academy
New Road Primary School
Warley Town School
Norland CE School
Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
14 nearby- Puzzle Hall Inn0.5 km
- Raffaellos0.3 km
- Shepherds Rest0.5 km
- Sowerby Bridge Cricket Club0.5 km
- Bar Francisca0.2 km
- + 9 more
Restaurant, Cafe
17 nearby- Gimbals0.1 km
- The Olive Branch0.3 km
- Happydays Cycles0.3 km
- Kate Clarke0.9 km
- Kiplings0.3 km
- + 12 more
Takeaway Shop
14 nearby- Bridge Balti Take Away0.1 km
- Sowerby Delight0.1 km
- Central Fisheries0.1 km
- Happy Eating Chinese Takeaway0.5 km
- Jing Jing Chinese0.1 km
- + 9 more
Retailers - Other
16 nearby- B & M Bargains Ltd0.1 km
- Cost Cutter0.4 km
- Hari Groc & Off Lic0.3 km
- Vecolate0.9 km
- Artichoke Natural Foods0.4 km
- + 11 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Lidl0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Sowerby Bridge0.2 km
- Halifax3.7 km
- Mytholmroyd5.4 km
Bus Stops
- Bolton Brow0.1 km
- Tuel Lane Wharf St0.1 km
- Wharf Street0.1 km
- Sowerby Bridge Rail Station0.2 km
- Sowerby Bridge Rail Station0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: HX62FA · Data under Open Government Licence