Union Street South - HX1 2LB
Key Postcode Insights
HX1 2LB is a residential postcode situated on Union Street South, Halifax, HX1 with 17 addresses.
It ranks as the 1332nd largest and 446th most expensive of the 2,095 postcodes in the HX1 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 17 properties: 12 houses and 5 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £99,879
- 10 Year change
- up 46.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £583pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £96/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
HX1 2LB is a residential postcode situated on Union Street South, Halifax, HX1 with 17 addresses.
It ranks as the 1332nd largest and 446th most expensive of the 2,095 postcodes in the HX1 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 17 properties: 12 houses and 5 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £99,879
- 10 Year change
- up 46.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £583pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £96/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin HX1 2LB
- 32 Union Street South
2 Bed Modern Flat
- 38 Union Street South
3 Bed Period House
- 40 Union Street South
3 Bed Period House
- 42 Union Street South
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in HX1 2LB sold for £96,000 on 9th October 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 3.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £99,879.
The HX1 2LB Sales Market has increased by 46.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3% | £99,879 |
| June 2025 | 5.5% | £96,975 |
| June 2024 | 1.8% | £91,888 |
| June 2023 | 7.6% | £90,285 |
| June 2022 | 6.9% | £83,907 |
| June 2021 | 6% | £78,482 |
| June 2020 | 2.8% | £74,011 |
| June 2019 | 2% | £71,969 |
| June 2018 | 0.9% | £70,579 |
| June 2017 | 2.5% | £69,951 |
| June 2016 | 3.1% | £68,217 |
| June 2015 | 2.3% | £66,197 |
| June 2014 | 0.6% | £64,722 |
| June 2013 | -0.2% | £64,332 |
| June 2012 | -4.4% | £64,435 |
| June 2011 | -0.1% | £67,428 |
| June 2010 | 0.8% | £67,476 |
| June 2009 | -11.9% | £66,965 |
| June 2008 | -0.5% | £76,046 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £76,445 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £583.
The HX1 2LB Rental Market has increased by 56.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.3% | £583pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.8% | £564pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.3% | £533pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.8% | £493pcm |
| June 2022 | 9% | £457pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.4% | £419pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.3% | £394pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.1% | £385pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.5% | £377pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.9% | £379pcm |
| June 2016 | 0.8% | £372pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.2% | £369pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.1% | £364pcm |
| June 2013 | -1.2% | £360pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.3% | £365pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.4% | £366pcm |
| June 2010 | -0.1% | £364pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.6% | £365pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.1% | £382pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £382pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 9th October 2025 for £96,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 3.2%. The postcode has had a total of 19 sales since 1995.
HX1 2LB has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2025£96,000 | 3 Bed House56, Union Street South, Halifax, HX1 2LB56, Union Street South, Halifax, HX1 2LB
- Sold Jun 2025£90,000 | 3 Bed House50, Union Street South, Halifax, HX1 2LB50, Union Street South, Halifax, HX1 2LB
- Sold Oct 2024£100,000 | 3 Bed House38, Union Street South, Halifax, HX1 2LB38, Union Street South, Halifax, HX1 2LB
- Sold Feb 2022£88,000 | 3 Bed House40, Union Street South, Halifax, HX1 2LB40, Union Street South, Halifax, HX1 2LB
- Sold Nov 2020£88,750 | 3 Bed House56, Union Street South, Halifax, HX1 2LB56, Union Street South, Halifax, HX1 2LB
Nearby Postcodes
HX1 2LB is the 1332nd largest and the 446th most expensive postcode out of the 2,095 postcodes in the HX1 area.
- HX1 2JX, Hope Hall Terrace, Halifax, HX1HX1 2JX20 Addresses|25 m away
- HX1 2JU, Heath View Street, Halifax, HX1HX1 2JU5 Addresses|33 m away
- HX1 2JT, Hunger Hill, Halifax, HX1HX1 2JT4 Addresses|39 m away
- HX1 2GU, Heath View Street, Halifax, HX1HX1 2GU1 Addresses|52 m away
- HX1 2LY, South Parade, Halifax, HX1HX1 2LY3 Addresses|52 m away
Property Types
- 9 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 4 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 modern flat built after 1980
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (9)
- period flat (4)
- modern flat (1)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 10 properties.
- The most common rating is E.
- A (0)
- E (5)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (7)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2023£115,000 | 5 Bed House16, Union Street South, Halifax, HX1 2LE16, Union Street South, Halifax, HX1 2LE
- Sold Nov 2007£105,000 | 4 Bed House19, Union Street South, Halifax, HX1 2LE19, Union Street South, Halifax, HX1 2LE
- Sold Oct 2024£100,000 | 3 Bed House38, Union Street South, Halifax, HX1 2LB38, Union Street South, Halifax, HX1 2LB
Schools Nearby
- St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy800 m away
- Holy Trinity Primary School, A Church of England Academy1.0 km away
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy1.2 km away
- The Crossley Heath School1.5 km away
- Park Lane Academy2.2 km away
- Trinity Academy Grammar3.4 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to HX1 2LB is Halifax station, which is 300 metres away.
- Halifax|300 m away
- Sowerby Bridge|3.4 km away
- Brighouse|5.6 km away
- Low Moor|7.8 km away
