Area Report
Last updated 22 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around HX2 7JY.
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.
12Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
27 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 39 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Bolton Brow Primary Academy (Good) — 0.2 mi
8crimes last month
IMD crime decile 4/10 · 8 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 6.6)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
16GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 5/10 · 16 GP, 7 dentists, pharmacy 0.5 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: PGPA IMPROVED ACCESS CENTRAL — 0.5 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 68 bus stops nearby
14green spaces
IMD environment decile 3/10 · 21 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Sports Facility (500 m²) — 0.1 mi
18supermarkets
18 supermarkets within 2 mi — Sainsburys, Lidl, Tesco, Asda… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.5 mi
Nearest: Sainsburys Halifax Rochdale Road Local — 0.2 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 7JY.
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
03 — House prices
Sold prices in HX2.
Average sold price by property type across the HX2 district, 2021–2026 — 3,180 sales.
About HX2 7JY
HX2 7JY scores 78/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Sainsburys Halifax Rochdale Road Local about 3 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, HX2 7JY is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 18,131 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 low (IMD housing decile 8/10).
There are 39 schools within the typical catchment area, including 5 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 22 rated Good. The nearest school is Bolton Brow Primary Academy (Ofsted: Good), about 5 minutes' walk away.
There were 8 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 16 GP surgeries and 7 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is PGPA IMPROVED ACCESS CENTRAL, about 11 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 11 minutes' walk away.
