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HX3 5AX

Bowling Dyke

Town

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Detailed insights for HX3 5AX

Overview

Postcode HX3 5AX is located in a major urban area, within the Town ward of Calderdale in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Central Halifax & Boothtown area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 196.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Central Halifax & Boothtown is £38,776 per year. The nearest station is Halifax located about 0.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Akroyd Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
197
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

Central Halifax & Boothtown has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,457 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Central Halifax & Boothtown has a very high crime rate, with approximately 196.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6%

Approximately 6.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 24.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Central Halifax & Boothtown is £38,776 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 239 ft away from HX3 5AX.

Flood risk

Very low

Central Halifax & Boothtown near HX3 5AX has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Halifax located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for HX3 5AX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Halifax

N/A

Walking directions to Halifax

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for HX3 5AX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miAkroyd ParkMediumWalking directions to Akroyd Park
0.2 miWoodside PlaygroundSmallWalking directions to Woodside Playground

Area Profile

Population
366
Population density
3,022.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
100.05(+130%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.95(+74%)
Public order
23.02(+157%)
Vehicle crime
15.5(+178%)
Other theft
14.09(+112%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
329
89.89%
Other White
15
4.1%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
1.91%
Other Asian
4
1.09%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.09%
Total population: 366

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
72
24.83%
Level 3 (A level)
60
20.69%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
53
18.28%
No qualifications
49
16.9%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
12.07%
Total 16+ residents: 290

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
66
39.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
44
26.51%
Owns outright
37
22.29%
Other social rented
6
3.61%
Shared ownership
5
3.01%
Total households: 166

Property prices in Town

Based on 176 recent sales, the median property price is £139,975 in Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £740,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Town 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 Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£305,000
Flats22£88,750
Semi-Detached42£170,000
Terraced98£126,000

10 year median price trend in Town

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Town.

Schools

In the HX3 5AX postcode area, located within Central Halifax & Boothtown, there are 9 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HX3 5AX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBeech Hill SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 mi16 plusTrinity Sixth Form AcademyFree schools 16 to 19

Outstanding

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HX3 5AX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HX3 5AX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLidl83 Haley Hill, Halifax, HX3 6EDWalking directions to Lidl
0.1 miSparAll Souls' Road, Calderdale, HX3 6EDWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miHome BargainsBedford Street North, Calderdale, HX1 5DFWalking directions to Home Bargains
0.3 miAldiPellon Lane, Halifax, HX1 5RAWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miLocal GibbetCrown Street, Calderdale, HX1 1TWWalking directions to Local Gibbet

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Calderdale district (2025-26).

Band A£1,535
Band B£1,791
Band C£2,047
Band D£2,302
Band E£2,814
Band F£3,326
Band G£3,837
Band H£4,605

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictCalderdaleE08000033
Parliamentary ConstituencyHalifaxE14001262
WardTownE05001386
ParishCalderdale, unparished areaE43000293
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Central Halifax & BoothtownE02002251
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Calderdale 008FE01032923
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1984-10-01

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Data Sources

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