| Council | Calderdale |
| Crime Rate | High for a Yorkshire and the Humber town 41% above the national average. |
The average house price in Halifax is £174,681, based on HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. The sold house prices graph below shows Halifax house price trends over the last 30 years.
£174,681
£345,555
£130,287
£204,173
£140,670
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 a high crime rate for a Yorkshire and the Humber town, with around 105 recorded crimes per 1,000 people a year. This is 41% above the national average, and 14% above the West Yorkshire average.
What are the best schools in Halifax?
Halifax has 159 schools nearby. The top-rated Ofsted Outstanding schools include Horton Grange Primary School, Dixons Kings Academy, Northowram Primary School. Other well-regarded schools rated Good by Ofsted include Farnham Primary School and Clayton Village Primary School. Note: 18 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.