HX2 8BQ
PostcodeA postcode in Calderdale 005D, Ovenden ward, Calderdale.
This report describes the area around HX2 8BQ, not any one home. Each figure is shown at the level it was published: the postcode, a 1 km square, the neighbourhood or the whole council, as its tag says.
Around HX2 8BQ
- 43 crimes within 500 mAugust, down 9% on JulyCalderdale 005D: 175 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Halifax, 3.4 kmThe nearest station, in a straight lineExact point
- 3 schools within 800 mNearest is 240 m awayExact point
- No property in HX2 8BQ listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s most deprived 20%This neighbourhood, Calderdale 005DNeighbourhood
- £191,385 average priceFor the whole of Calderdale, July 2026Council
- 1 GP practice within 1 kmNearest is 410 m awayPostcode
- 2 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 350 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at HX2 8BQSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Low road and rail noise at HX2 8BQRoad 44 dB, rail under 40 dB or not modelled (Lden, modelled for 2021)Postcode
- In a radon Affected Area, class 3 of 63% to 5% of homes in this 1 km square are estimated to be at or above the radon Action Level1 km grid
- 8.9 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near HX2 8BQ
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Moorside Community Primary School Primary. 55% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 240 m 3 minutes on foot | Good (overall), February 2023 |
| Dean Field Community Primary School Primary. 77% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 440 m 5 minutes on foot | Good (overall), February 2022 |
| St Malachy's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Primary. 58% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 450 m 6 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, July 2025: no overall grade |
| The Whitley AP Academy Pupil referral and alternative provision | 1.2 km 15 minutes on foot | School remains Good, March 2024 |
| Trinity Academy Halifax Secondary. Attainment 8 of 49.4 (2025/26, provisional) | 1.2 km 16 minutes on foot | Outstanding (overall), September 2023 |
| The North Halifax Grammar School Secondary. Attainment 8 of 69.6 (2025/26, provisional) | 1.3 km 16 minutes on foot | Good (overall), November 2023 |
| Abbey Park Academy Primary. 85% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.4 km 17 minutes on foot | School remains Good, September 2022 |
| Trinity Academy Whitehill Primary. 67% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.4 km 18 minutes on foot | Standards maintained, April 2025 |
Distances are in a straight line. Councils and schools set catchments and admissions, which Open Index doesn’t map: the council’s schools pages. Ofsted outcomes are as published, each with its date; grades under different frameworks can’t be compared.
Recent sales near HX2 8BQ
Latest sale at each postcode- £153,000Manger Gardens, HX2 8BQJanuary 2024, terraced, established, freehold10 m
- £165,000Forest Avenue, HX2 8DJJuly 2026, semi-detached, established, freehold110 m
- £245,000Garside Drive, HX2 8BJSeptember 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold110 m
- £113,000Laurel Crescent, HX2 8DFOctober 2025, terraced, established, freehold120 m
- £240,000Beaumont Chase, HX2 8BNSeptember 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold120 m
- £190,000Moor Lane, HX2 8DRJanuary 2026, semi-detached, established, freehold130 m
- £265,000Brant Avenue, HX2 8DLOctober 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold140 m
- £93,000Bairstows Buildings, HX2 8ATJune 2025, terraced, established, freehold150 m
HM Land Registry sales at nearby postcodes, by street and postcode only, never a house number. Sales take weeks to be registered. Every sale on the map
Within 1 km of HX2 8BQ
In a straight lineGP practices
- BEECHWOOD MEDICAL CENTRE410 m
Pharmacies
- OVENDEN PHARMACY410 m
- MEDSEXPRESS PHARMACY660 m
Dental practices
- MOORSIDE DENTAL PRACTICE210 m
- BEECHWOOD COMMUNITY410 m
- WHITEHILL HOUSE DENTAL PRACTICE910 m
Supermarkets
- Tesco Ovenden Esso ExpressTesco350 m
- Morrisons Ovenden HalifaxMorrisons800 m
The neighbourhood: Calderdale 005D
Everything about Calderdale 005DThe postcode district: HX2
Everything about HX2Your MP
- Kate DeardenLabour (Co-op)MP for Halifax
As of , from the UK Parliament Members API. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Source: UK Parliament, Members API.
Where these figures come from
- Street-level crimeAugust 2026Map point
- Rail and Tube stations2024/25Exact point
- SchoolsExact point
- Flood risk by postcodeJune 2026Postcode
- English Indices of Deprivation 20252025Neighbourhood
- Average house priceJuly 2026Council
- GP practicesPostcode
- SupermarketsExact point
- Broadband by postcodeJanuary 2026Postcode
- Road and rail noise by postcode2021Postcode
- Radon potential1 km grid
- Nitrogen dioxide (NO2)20251 km grid
Counts, distances and walking times are worked out by Open Index from each layer’s published points and outlines, in a straight line from the postcode’s centre. Street names © OpenStreetMap contributors.