Halifax Town
Halifax Town is one of 18 wards in Calderdale, home to 11,781 people in 5,789 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £125,000 over the past two years, 36% below the Calderdale median. On average 12% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 43% below the Calderdale average.
People and homes.
11,781 residents in 5,789 households, next to the Calderdale average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Halifax Town and Calderdale.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 4,422 crimes and incidents in Halifax Town in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 375 per 1,000 residents, against 118 across Calderdale.
Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, West Yorkshire Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Halifax Town with a published hygiene rating.
Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)