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Wheatley & Ovenden West
What it's like at HX2 8AP: every home that has sold on the street since 1995 and who owns them, what's happening down the road, crime on the street, a day in the life, history on the doorstep and what's changing nearby. Moving, buying, selling, improving or investing? Pick a lens above for what matters to you.
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Sales and extensions on the street; new homes, planning permissions and schools within 1 km over the last five years. Everything changing within 2 km.
No sales recorded at this postcode since 1995.
The nearest station is Halifax, a drive away (3.3 km), with 1.8m journeys a year; its busiest route is to Leeds.
The nearest bus stop is Moorside School, 50 m away, with a bus about every 11 minutes on weekdays (routes 522, 523, 502, 526); 58 departures an hour from the 18 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is Moorside Community Primary School, a few minutes' walk (under 50 m); 55% met the expected standard.
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is Trinity Academy Halifax, 1.1 km away; Attainment 8: 44.5 · 5.2% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Grammar schools are within reach: The North Halifax Grammar School (1.4 km) and The Crossley Heath School (3.6 km).
It's a family area: 21% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is Morrisons Supermarket, 1.1 km away, with Whytes Off Licence closer still (100 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Beechwood Medical Centre (200 m), with Ovenden Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (200 m).
For a haircut, The Hairloom is 2.3 km away.
The nearest full A&E is Calderdale Royal Hospital, 4.8 km away, rated requires improvement by the CQC.
At its trust, 85% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 76% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 10 weeks).
There's a handful of places to eat and drink locally: 6 restaurants and cafés, 4 pubs and bars.
The Hungry Clock is the closest café or restaurant (200 m), and Halifax RUFC the nearest pub (50 m).
Crime is higher than in most places, at about 159 per 1,000 residents a year (busy town centres push this figure up).
It's a mix of homes: 9% flats and 9% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1945-1954.
The nearest park is Beechwood Park, 800 m away; for exercise, Oats Royd Fishing Complex (2.1 km).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 7.7 µg/m³).
For holidays, Leeds Bradford is 20 km away, and Manchester, with far more destinations, 50 km.
Most households own their home, 19% rent privately.
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers. Figures describe the neighbourhood around the street.
31 places on this map are within about a 10-minute walk.
Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance. Food businesses from the FSA food hygiene register; schools from the DfE register; nurseries from Ofsted's childcare register; care homes from the Care Quality Commission; pools, sports halls, tennis and golf from Sport England Active Places (contains data © Sport England); everything else © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Map © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
| Building | Grade | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Ovenden United Reformed Church | II | 130 m |
Grade I and II* are the most important few per cent. Listing means consent is needed for most changes, inside and out. Contains Historic England data © Historic England 2026 (via planning.data.gov.uk), OGL.
Halifax constituency: Kate Dearden MP (Labour (Co-op)), since July 2024. 2024 general election: Lab hold, majority 6,269 (15.6%), turnout 52%. Vote shares: Labour 35%, Conservative 20%, Reform UK 19%, Green Party 10%.
3 new homes, planning permissions and school changes on record within 2 km, plus energy projects, road works, storm overflows and major infrastructure. Everything changing near HX2 8AP →
Compared with all 7,264 neighbourhoods in England and Wales (council well-being: all councils). Open a tab below for the detail.
Nearest: Formby · about 80 min
Nearest: Ilkley Swimming Pool · about 42 min
The most notable of each. Rough times by car in free-flowing traffic, between neighbourhood centres. Check opening times before you travel.
| Neighbourhood | Council | England and Wales | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes with solar panels | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1.2% |
| Heated by a heat pump | 0.1% | 0.4% | 1.1% |
| Mains gas | 92.9% | 90.8% | 84.0% |
| Oil or LPG | 0.2% | 1.0% | 4.1% |
| Electric heating | 6.6% | 7.3% | 8.3% |
| Community heating | 0.0% | 0.1% | 2.1% |
From each home's latest energy certificate, so panels or heat pumps fitted since aren't counted and the shares are lower than today's real figures. Compare areas in the data explorer.
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