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Northowram & Shelf

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About

The Northowram & Shelf ward in Calderdale sits on higher ground to the north-east of Halifax and includes the villages of Northowram and Shelf plus surrounding farmland and moorland. The area combines residential streets, small commercial centres and traces of 19th-century industry: woollen mill buildings and former quarry sites remain, many repurposed for housing or small businesses. Shelf lies close to the boundary with Bradford district and Northowram looks down toward the Calder Valley, giving many lanes and gardens long sightlines across the river corridor. Local stonework and narrow terraces record the pace of past building and working life.

Local roads and bus routes link the ward with Halifax, Bradford and Huddersfield, while public footpaths cross the ridge at Shelf Moor and connect to bridleways used by farmers and walkers. Community activity centres on primary schools, parish churches, village halls and small parks that serve day-to-day needs. Shops, pubs and independent trades operate from clustered streets, and converted mill buildings provide workspace and homes, keeping the pattern of settlement that grew through the 1800s visible in the present-day landscape.

Area overview

On average Northowram & Shelf has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 4.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Northowram & Shelf is £51,507 per year. There are 4 schools in Northowram & Shelf: 4 primary (1 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Northowram & Shelf is home to around 9,565 people, with a population density of about 1,081.7 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
4.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Northowram & Shelf Population
9,565
Population density
1,081.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.81(-52%)
Vehicle crime
6.8(+22%)
Other theft
6.48(-3%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.85(-58%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.02(-41%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,009
94.19%
Indian
85
0.89%
Other White
84
0.88%
Pakistani
77
0.81%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
59
0.62%
Total population: 9,565

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,480
30.88%
Level 3 (A level)
1,556
19.38%
No qualifications
1,221
15.21%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,139
14.18%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
794
9.89%
Total 16+ residents: 8,030

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,888
44.13%
Owns with a mortgage
1,501
35.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
516
12.06%
Other social rented
211
4.93%
Other forms of private rent
95
2.22%
Total households: 4,278

Property prices in Northowram & Shelf

Based on 148 recent sales, the median property price is £216,500 in Northowram & Shelf area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £755,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Northowram & Shelf in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Northowram & Shelf over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached37£360,000
Flats7£125,000
Semi-Detached45£240,000
Terraced59£163,000

10 years median price trend in Northowram & Shelf

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Northowram & Shelf.

All postcodes in Northowram & Shelf

BD132LD

Shaw Lane

HX37SZ

Blake Hill End

HX37AN

Tenterfield Rise

HX37PS

Soaper Lane

HX37AF

Park Terrace

HX37HT

Newlands View

HX37HZ

Newlands Grove

HX37PD

The Grove

HX37RN

Green Acres Grove

HX37PE

The Grove

HX36XL

Red Beck Road

HX37DH

Hough

HX37DU

Casson Fold

HX37FD

Northowram and Shelf

HX37UE

The Pastures

HX37UF

Worthington Drive

HX37NP

Grange Bank

HX37TX

Bridle Stile

HX37HD

Cowling Lane

HX37TW

South Lane

HX37DJ

Heywood Close

HX37DR

Crimond Close

HX37HX

Victoria Drive

HX37ND

Beechwood Avenue

HX37NG

Airedale Drive

HX37PF

Wade House Road

HX37LW

Cross Lane

HX37NT

Halifax Road

HX37PW

Shelf Moor

HX37SJ

Landemere Syke

HX37UT

Brow Lane

HX37DN

Towngate

HX37EH

Danum Terrace

HX37PH

Ayreville Drive

HX37DX

Towngate

HX37LG

Hope Street

HX37NE

Spring Hall Close

HX37NX

Wade House Avenue

HX37PP

Moor Grove

HX37HY

Victoria Place

HX37JA

Newlands Drive

HX37LR

Sandmoor Gardens

HX37WB

Sinderhill Court

HX37JX

Highcliffe Court

HX37LT

Shelf Hall Lane

HX37NB

Shelf Hall Lane

HX37SR

Lands Head Lane

HX37BS

Longfield Avenue

HX37EU

Westercroft View

HX37EZ

Hedge Top Lane

HX37HL

St James Square

HX37JU

Front View

HX37PG

Glencoe

HX37PY

Cypress Court

HX37QP

Elm Grove

HX37FB

Giles Hill Lane

HX37HU

Newlands Crescent

HX37LY

Belle Vue Crescent

HX37TQ

Cock Hill

HX37DQ

Windmill Drive

HX37LJ

Score Hill

HX37PX

Soaper Lane

HX37PT

Burned Road

HX37AW

Park View Avenue

HX37NW

Bridle Stile

HX37PL

Shelf Moor Road

HX37RF

Cooper Grove

HX37WL

Hornbeam Grove

HX37HH

Back Clough

HX37JW

Villa Gardens

HX37QF

Elwell Close

HX37HJ

Joseph Avenue

HX37HW

Square

HX37JZ

Sunwood Terrace

HX37NA

Shelf Hall Lane

HX37NH

Eskdale Avenue

HX37PB

Wade House Road

HX37QX

Witchfield

HX37AB

Staups Lane

HX37LN

West Street

HX37RD

Cooper Lane

HX37TR

Green Lane

HX37WG

Spruce Drive

HX37JB

Newlands Avenue

HX37SA

Coley Road

HX37WF

Rowan Way

HX37SP

Bunney Green

HX36XH

Godley Gardens

HX37DD

Windmill Hill

HX37HQ

The Rise

HX37JD

Yewtrees Avenue

HX37QH

Witchfield Hill

HX37QT

Green Acres

HX37RP

Cloverdale

HX37TP

Stanage Lane

HX37BW

Longfield Terrace

HX37BZ

Park Square

HX37BG

Carr House Road

HX37LF

Halifax Road

HX37PU

Burned Grove

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.