HX1 2XL Calderdale
Live postcode, introduced January 1980. Ward: Wainhouse. Region: Yorkshire and The Humber.
Streets
- Savile Park Gardens, Halifax: 23 addresses
- Rothwell Road, Halifax: 1 address
- Rothwell Drive, Halifax: 1 address
House prices and rents in Calderdale
A typical home in Calderdale cost £197,651 in August 2026, 7.8% more than a year before. That is 27% more than five years earlier and 60% more than ten years earlier.
| Home | Typical price, Aug 2026 |
|---|---|
| Detached | £380,393 |
| Semi-detached | £236,606 |
| Terraced | £172,551 |
| Flat or maisonette | £124,145 |
| Bought by a first-time buyer | £174,353 |
Private renters in Calderdale paid £760 a month on average in September 2026, 3.2% more than a year before. That is 35% more than five years earlier.
| Home | Average rent a month, Sep 2026 |
|---|---|
| One bedroom | £551 |
| Two bedrooms | £688 |
| Three bedrooms | £821 |
| Four or more bedrooms | £1,130 |
Council tax
What each band costs in Calderdale in 2026-27: Band D £2,420 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,613 | £1,882 | £2,151 | £2,420 | £2,958 | £3,496 | £4,034 | £4,840 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this postcode: most are in band A (70% of about 690 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this postcode is in one.
- Listed buildings within 100 m of this postcode: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: 8 protected trees within 100 m of this postcode.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Waterloo Hall, Savile Park Road, Halifax. (230 m)
- Savile Close Day Centre, 37 Savile Park Road, Halifax. HX1 2ES (310 m)
- Trafalgar Works, 49 Haugh Shaw Road, Savile Park, Halifax. HX1 3AR (460 m (0.3 miles))
- Heath Bank Nursing Home, Linden Road, Halifax, permissioned (560 m (0.3 miles))
- Carlton Works, The Boulevard, Savile Park Road, Halifax. HX1 2EN (610 m (0.4 miles))
- Hartwell Ford Garage, Skircoat Road, Halifax (650 m (0.4 miles))
- Trinity Royd Cottage and, 2 Balmoral Place, Halifax. (680 m (0.4 miles))
- Junction Hotel, 192 King Cross Road, Halifax, permissioned (710 m (0.4 miles))
Energy projects nearby
1 energy project near the postcode, 1 of it not yet operating.
| Project | Kind | Size | Stage | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Gill And Son, Holmfield Industrial Estate - Biomass Boiler Calderdale 22/00878/FUL | Biomass | 0.2 MW | Permission granted, not yet built Sep 2022 | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
Planned projects can change or not go ahead; search the planning authority's applications by the reference shown for the plans, conditions and any objections. Construction brings traffic for some months; once built, solar farms and batteries are usually quiet, while turbines and waste plants can be seen or heard further away.
Flood risk
No address in this postcode is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Recorded floods
No recorded flood covers the centre of this postcode.
Recorded floods are where floodwater was seen or surveyed after a flood. Many floods were never mapped, an outline over a postcode's centre does not mean every home in it flooded, and homes outside one may have. Ask the seller whether the home itself has flooded.
Coastal erosion
No projected coastal erosion zone is within 1 km (0.6 miles) of the postcode.
Storm overflows
No storm overflow outlet is within 1 km (0.6 miles) of the postcode.
Coal mining
This postcode is in a coalfield, in a low risk area: coal was mined in the area, but no workings shallow enough to matter for building are recorded.
Conveyancers usually still order a coal mining search (CON29M) for a home in a coalfield.
Radon
The postcode is in a 1 km square with radon potential up to 1 to 3%: up to that share of homes there is estimated to be at or above the Action Level of 200 becquerels per cubic metre. At least part of the square is a radon Affected Area, where 1% or more of homes are.
Radon is a natural radioactive gas from the ground that can build up indoors; long exposure raises the risk of lung cancer. A three-month test with two small detectors is the only way to know a home's level, and a high level can usually be brought down with a sump or better ventilation. UKHSA sells a radon report for a single address from its detailed map at ukradon.org.
Gas and electricity use
Homes with gas used 19,061 kWh of it on average in 2024, 37% more than the district's 13,871 kWh, and 3,425 kWh of electricity, about the same as the district. There are gas meters for about 100% of the homes.
These are all the homes on the postcode, whatever their size and however many live in them, so they show the kind of homes and heating here rather than what any one home uses. The typical figure is the median: half the homes used less. The district is HX1.
Historic landfill
No historic landfill site is within 500 m (0.3 miles) of the postcode.
Height above sea level
The postcode's 25 addresses are between 163 m and 184 m above sea level (179 m on average).
Broadband
Superfast 100%, ultrafast 100%, gigabit 100% of premises; 0% cannot get 10 Mbit/s. Ofcom Connected Nations, data as at January 2026.
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Halifax 1.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Sowerby Bridge 417,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Brighouse 388,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.2 km (3.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 18 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 81 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Savile Park Gardens | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Halifax Bus Station Halifax Town Centre | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| Car parks | Euro Car Parks | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Paradise Car Park GeniePoint | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 21.8 km (14 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Boulevard Medical Practice Good Aug 2023 | 360 m |
| Pharmacies | 10 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Heath Pharmacy | 180 m |
| NHS dentists | 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Calderdale Royal Hospital Requires improvement Aug 2026 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Care homes | 13 homes within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Alexander House Care Home Good Apr 2026 | 100 m |
| Police station | Manchester Police | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | Cashpoint® Commercial Street Lloyds Bank | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Nurseries and childcare
The ten nearest nurseries, pre-schools and clubs are all within 920 m (0.6 miles); the nearest is 220 m from the postcode's centre.
| Provider | Kind | Places | Latest inspection | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry Tree Day Nursery LTD HX1 2XR | Full day care | 39 | Good (Feb 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) | 220 m |
| Children's Place Halifax HX1 2YE | Full day care | 59 | Good (May 2025, overall grade under the previous framework) | 220 m |
| Kids Planet Halifax HX1 2EN | Full day care | 115 | Outstanding (Mar 2025, overall grade under the previous framework) | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| M & S Nurseries HX1 2TE | Full day care | 100 | Good (Apr 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Waterloo House Day Nursery Ltd HX1 2TE | Full day care | 65 | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Stagecoach Halifax King's Church HX1 2TS | Sessional day care (over fives) | Not inspected yet | 630 m (0.4 miles) | |
| Halifax Central, Kumon Centre HX1 3LN | Sessional day care (over fives) | Not inspected yet | 640 m (0.4 miles) | |
| St Andrew's Pre-School HX3 0AA | Sessional day care | 24 | Good (Jun 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| First Class Learning Tuition Centre HX1 3BG | Out-of-school day care (over fives) | Not inspected yet | 820 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Shining Stars Day Nursery HX1 2JP | Full day care | 80 | Apr 2026: Strong standard in 1 area, Expected standard in 5 | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
Ofsted also registers 85 childminders and 6 home childcarers (nannies) in Calderdale. It does not publish their addresses, so they cannot be shown here; the council's family information service lists those taking children.
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Savile Park 22 ha | 200 m |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 960 m² | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.2 ha | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,230 m² | 160 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 33 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Platform at south end of terrace in People's Park with urn, a listed building (Grade II*), 620 m (0.4 miles) north. 91 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 16 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the postcode's centre |
|---|---|---|
| Platform at south end of terrace in People's Park with urn | Listed building, Grade II* | 620 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Southern Bridge in People's Park | Listed building, Grade II* | 680 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Peoples Park, Halifax | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 680 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Fountain and basin in People's Park | Listed building, Grade II* | 700 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Steps to Centre of Terrace in Peoples Park | Listed building, Grade II* | 710 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Lister Lane Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Mill gas plant, Shaw Lodge Mills | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| The gibbet platform | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the postcode's centre |
|---|---|---|
| Scarr Wood | Wood | 920 m (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Long Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Spring Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Sowerby Cut | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Beacon Hill | Hill | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Maple Dean Clough | Valley | 2 km (1.3 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.4 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 19 | 25 |
6 of the postcode's 25 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Road safety
8 collisions in which someone was hurt were reported around the postcode in 2021 to 2025: 0 fatal, 2 serious and 6 slight, in which 2 people were seriously hurt. 3 involved a pedestrian. 38% happened in the dark, and 50% on a wet or icy road. Most were on roads with a 20 mph limit.
| Year | Collisions | Fatal or serious |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 |
| Date | Severity | Who was hurt | Road | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Nov 2025 17:33 | Slight | 1 person | Minor road, 20 mph | Dark, street lights on, wet road |
| 16 Apr 2025 07:49 | Slight | 1 person: 1 pedestrian | Minor road, 20 mph | Wet road |
| 9 May 2024 12:45 | Slight | 1 person: 1 pedestrian | Minor road, 30 mph | Daylight |
| 25 Jul 2023 21:45 | Slight | 1 person | Minor road, 20 mph | Dark, street lights on |
| 15 May 2023 14:50 | Slight | 1 person: 1 pedestrian | Minor road, 20 mph | Daylight |
| 18 Jan 2023 19:27 | Slight | 1 person | Minor road, 30 mph | Dark, street lights on, frost or ice |
| 10 Oct 2022 13:05 | Serious | 1 person | Minor road, 20 mph | Daylight |
| 30 Sep 2021 16:30 | Serious | 1 person | Minor road, 20 mph | Wet road |
Only collisions in which someone was hurt and which the police were told about are here: damage-only collisions and near misses are not, and some injuries are never reported. Positions are recorded by the police, usually to within a few metres. Each year's figures are published the following September.
Traffic on nearby roads
No traffic count point is within 500 m (0.3 miles) of the postcode. The Department for Transport counts every motorway and A road and only a sample of minor roads, so a quiet residential street usually has none.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Calderdale: see them on the Calderdale page.
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 15% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 58% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 31% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 11% | 17% |
| Private rented | 29% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 50% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 21% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 34% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 44% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 14% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 74% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 41% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 94% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this postcode is in decile 2 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
The full dossier for this postcode's main street is on Savile Park Gardens.