| Council | Calderdale |
| Crime Rate | ✓average |
£157,554
£332,419
£136,171
£183,755
£128,049
Is Halifax a nice place to live?
Halifax is a nice place to live. We've given it a liveable rating of B. This means it offers reasonable living standards in West Yorkshire.
How safe is Halifax?
Halifax has an average crime rate of 132.3 crimes per 1,000 people, similar to most areas. Crime hotspots have been reported near Silver Street and Russell Street, as reported by West Yorkshire Police.
What are the best schools in Halifax?
Halifax has 155 schools nearby. The top-rated Ofsted Outstanding schools include Farnham Primary School, Horton Grange Primary School, Dixons McMillan Academy. Other well-regarded schools rated Good by Ofsted include St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy and The Academy At St. James. Note: 22 schools are currently rated as Requires Improvement.
What are the demographics of Halifax?
The majority of residents in Halifax identify as White (British) (73%). Most residents were born in the United Kingdom (88%). The area has a mix of religious beliefs with no single faith forming a majority.