Town Pop. 86,562

Living in Halifax: Liveability Score 61/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Halifax scores 61/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Transport is where Halifax most outperforms the national norm: 94/100 against a median of 21/100 across UK towns. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 24/100 against a town median of 88/100.

That is 11 points above the national benchmark of 50, the top 10% of all UK towns and villages. Broadband (81) sits at 80/100 or above. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the HX1 postcode district.

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Halifax scores 61 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

143.1 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3

Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months

Violence and sexual offences 5,578 crimes

↑ 93% above national average

Anti-social behaviour 1,343 crimes

≈ similar to national average

Public order 1,045 crimes

↑ 86% above national average

Criminal damage and arson 935 crimes

↑ 59% above national average

Other theft 748 crimes

↑ 39% above national average

other 2,740 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 Petrol Station 370 crimes
2 Hospital 259 crimes
3 Parking Area 173 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 8.8 · PM2.5 6.6 · PM10 10.1 µg/m³

Green Space 41

Parks Ample 61

Sports Pitches Ample 74

Allotments Ample 17

Golf Courses Ample 3

Tennis Courts Ample 13

Bowling Greens Ample 17

Playgrounds Ample 39

Services

Schools

Top 10 by Ofsted rating · 48 in area

6Outstanding34Good1Requires Improvement7Ungraded

All Saints' CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
Outstanding
Luddendenfoot AcademyPrimary · inspected 2023
Outstanding
Parkinson Lane Community Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
Outstanding
Ravenscliffe High SchoolSpecial · inspected 2022
Outstanding
The Greetland AcademyPrimary · inspected 2021
Outstanding
Trinity Academy HalifaxSecondary · inspected 2023
Outstanding
Abbey Park AcademyPrimary · inspected 2022
Good
Ash Green Community Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
Good
Beech Hill SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
Good
Bolton Brow Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2022
Good

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Healthcare

A&E departmentsCalderdale Royal Hospitalin area

Huddersfield Royal Infirmary3.1 mi

Bradford Royal Infirmary4.3 mi

Hospital waitsCalderdale And Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust0.3 mi

Routine referral (median)9 wks

Treated within 18 weeks76%

A&E seen within 4 hrs87.8%

8 GP surgeries in area 9 within 4km best 'Good'

GP capacity1,857 patients per GP

16dentists19pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband

Full fibre (FTTP)77%

available across Calderdale

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

92.4%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

92.4%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

99.1%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 2,382 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate54.3%

Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+

Economic activity (16+)

Employed54.3%Unemployed3.9%Retired20.5%Student5.1%Other inactive16.2%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial32.4%Skilled & technical32.9%Routine & elementary34.8%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications22.6%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.7%Level 3 (A levels)17.4%Level 4+ (degree & above)25.9%Apprenticeship6.2%Other (incl. vocational)2.7%

Home ownership60.5%

Among the most-deprived 29% of areas in England

Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD

Bills

Council tax Calderdale · 2026-27

A £1,613

B £1,882

C £2,151

D £2,420

E £2,958

F £3,496

G £4,033

H £4,840

Energy Yorkshire region

Typical bill regional £1,641/yr

Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026

Typical home efficiency local EPC band D

Water Yorkshire Water

Average bill regional £437/yr

Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Halifax 1.1 mi

Sowerby Bridge 1.7 mi

Mytholmroyd 4.2 mi

J24 M62 4.3 mi

J24 M62 4.4 mi

J23 M62 4.7 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars Ample 88

Restaurants & Cafes Ample 69

Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 37

Retail Shopping Ample 244

Takeaways Ample 53

Fitness Ample 9

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type	Median price	Sales
All dwellings	£155,000	566
Detached	£331,250	48
Semi-detached	£200,000	155
Terraced	£133,100	324
Flat / Maisonette	£116,000	39

5-year monthly trend

All Detached Semi Terraced Flat

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Frequently asked questions

Is Halifax a nice place to live?

Halifax is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Halifax is 61/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Halifax?

Crime levels in Halifax are high relative to the national average. Our safety score is 24/100. There were 12,389 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Halifax?

Among the top-rated schools in Halifax are All Saints' CofE Primary School, Luddendenfoot Academy and Parkinson Lane Community Primary School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 48 rated schools in Halifax in total.

What are house prices like in Halifax?

The current median house price in Halifax is £155,000, around 46% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £331,250, semi-detached £200,000, terraced £133,100, flat £116,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 18%. There were 566 sales recorded in the past 12 months.