HX1 postcode: what it's like to live there
The HX1 district covers Halifax. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 7 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in HX1
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from HX1 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Leeds: 54 min by train, door to door
- Manchester: 86 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in HX1
- Beech Hill School · HX1 5TN · Standards maintained (2025) · Top 31% in England
- Holy Trinity Primary School, A Church of England Academy · HX1 2ES · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Bottom 13% in England
- Mount Pellon Primary Academy · HX1 4RG · Remains Good (2024) · Bottom 44% in England
- Parkinson Lane Community Primary School · HX1 3XL · Outstanding (2023) · Top 35% in England
- Savile Park Primary School · HX1 3ER · Remains Good (2024) · Bottom 11% in England
- St Augustine's CofE School · HX1 5PG · Good or better in every area (2025) · Bottom 2% in England
- St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy · HX1 2ER · Good or better in every area (2025) · Bottom 43% in England
- Warley Road Primary Academy · HX1 3TG · Remains Good (2023) · Top 36% in England
Secondary schools nearby
- The Crossley Heath School · HX3 0HG · Good (2023) · Top 3% in England
- The Halifax Academy · HX2 0BA · Good (2023) · Bottom 31% in England
- Trinity Academy Grammar · HX6 2NW · Good (2023) · Bottom 40% in England
- Park Lane Academy · HX3 9LG · Inadequate in some areas (2025) · Bottom 5% in England
- Trinity Academy Halifax · HX2 9TZ · Outstanding (2023) · Bottom 44% in England
- The North Halifax Grammar School · HX2 9SU · Good (2023) · Top 4% in England
Fee-paying schools in HX1
- Beacon Lights Schools · HX1 5JL · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
Nurseries and pre-schools in HX1
- Tiny Tree Day Nursery & Out of School Club · HX1 2EN · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Halifax Central, Kumon Centre · HX1 3LN
- Jubilee Nursery · HX1 5NB
- M & S Nurseries · HX1 2TE · Good (Ofsted)
- The Northern Lights Preschool and Out of School Club · HX1 5EE · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Waterloo House Day Nursery Ltd · HX1 2TE · Good (Ofsted)
- Cherry Tree Day Nursery LTD · HX1 2XR · Good (Ofsted)
- Children's Place Halifax · HX1 2YE · Good (Ofsted)
- Children's Corner Preschool · HX1 4HE · Good (Ofsted)
- Shining Stars Day Nursery · HX1 2JP · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in HX1
- Lister Lane Surgery · HX1 5AX
- King Cross Practice · HX1 3LW
- The Boulevard Medical Practice · HX1 2ES
- Spring Hall Group Practice · HX1 4JG
Neighbourhoods in HX1
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of HX1 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Halifax & Boothtown | 35% | £140k | Very high | 9 min |
| Pellon East | 24% | £84k | Very high | 6 min |
| King Cross | 14% | £105k | High | 5 min |
| Savile Park | 12% | £169k | Average | 8 min |
| Pellon West & Highroad Well | 9% | £124k | Very high | 5 min |
| Southowram & Siddal | 3% | £156k | High | 11 min |
| Skircoat Green | 2% | £220k | High | 8 min |
Questions
Where is the HX1 postcode?
HX1 covers 7 neighbourhoods in Halifax, with 902 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in HX1?
The typical home price across HX1's neighbourhoods is £140k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in HX1?
8 primary and 0 secondary state schools have a HX1 postcode, plus 1 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from HX1?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Leeds 54 minutes; Manchester 86 minutes.