Area Report
Last updated 17 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around HX2 7AE.
The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.
10Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
25 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 39 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Warley Road Primary Academy (Good) — 0.2 mi
16crimes last month
IMD crime decile 7/10 · 16 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 14.3)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
21GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 6/10 · 20 GP, 1 hospital, 13 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: KING CROSS PHARMACY — 0.3 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 77 bus stops nearby
20green spaces
IMD environment decile 2/10 · 22.2 ha total — largest park 5.6 ha (0.42 mi away)
Nearest: Allotments (1.5 ha) — 0.1 mi
19supermarkets
19 supermarkets within 2 mi — Sainsburys, Tesco, Asda, Lidl… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.3 mi
Nearest: Sainsburys Halifax Rochdale Road Local — 0.3 mi
In Calderdale, 89% of secondary-school applicants were offered their first-preference school (97% got one of their top three) for 2024/25 entry. For primary places, 96% got their first preference (99% one of their top three).
Local-authority figures (DfE applications & offers) — how competitive it is to get a place across Calderdale, not a per-school number.
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near HX2 7AE.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low)
Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
9.4µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
63dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in HX2.
Average sold price by property type across the HX2 district, 2021–2026 — 3,180 sales.
About HX2 7AE
HX2 7AE scores 84/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and local amenities — with 77 bus stops within walking distance. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, HX2 7AE is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 7/10, ranked 22,656 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is moderate (IMD housing decile 7/10).
There are 39 schools within the typical catchment area, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 21 rated Good. The nearest school is Warley Road Primary Academy (Ofsted: Good), about 4 minutes' walk away.
There were 16 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 20 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 13 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is KING CROSS PHARMACY, about 7 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is CALDERDALE ROYAL HOSPITAL, 1.5 mi away. A pharmacy is about 7 minutes' walk away.
