Postcode HX3 5AX is located in a major urban area, within the Town area 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 178.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Central Halifax & Boothtown is £38,776 per year. The median sale price in Town is £150,000 (around £191 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £114,995 and £195,000. The nearest station is Halifax, about 0.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Akroyd Park.
Central Halifax & Boothtown has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,385 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.
Central Halifax & Boothtown has a very high crime rate, with approximately 178.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Central Halifax & Boothtown is £38,776 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 229 ft away from HX3 5AX.
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.
The nearest station is Halifax located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Halifax | N/A | Walking directions to Halifax |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Akroyd Park | Medium | Walking directions to Akroyd Park |
| 0.4 mi | The Square | Small | Walking directions to The Square |
| 0.2 mi | Woodside Playground | Small | Walking directions to Woodside Playground |
Based on 173 recent sales, the median property price is £150,000 (about £191 per square foot) in Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £1,475,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £450,000 | £244 |
| Semi-Detached | 37 | £190,000 | £227 |
| Terraced | 106 | £140,000 | £180 |
| Flats | 20 | £99,000 | £157 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £210,500 | £68,500 | £128,000 | £77,500 |
| 2017 | £237,000 | £79,800 | £115,000 | £85,000 |
| 2018 | £272,500 | £75,000 | £135,000 | £97,250 |
| 2019 | £190,000 | £76,500 | £134,500 | £100,000 |
| 2020 | £245,000 | £70,000 | £150,000 | £91,250 |
| 2021 | £299,750 | £66,995 | £140,000 | £114,000 |
| 2022 | £338,000 | £82,500 | £160,000 | £115,000 |
| 2023 | £305,000 | £76,500 | £157,500 | £120,000 |
| 2024 | £330,000 | £98,500 | £175,000 | £128,800 |
| 2025 | £320,000 | £103,000 | £168,750 | £127,000 |
| 2026 | £610,000 | £75,000 | £192,500 | £145,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £175 | £121 | £164 | £105 |
| 2017 | £176 | £120 | £152 | £107 |
| 2018 | £205 | £145 | £160 | £124 |
| 2019 | £214 | £126 | £166 | £118 |
| 2020 | £282 | £132 | £166 | £119 |
| 2021 | £244 | £163 | £188 | £145 |
| 2022 | £264 | £142 | £198 | £152 |
| 2023 | £295 | £129 | £195 | £150 |
| 2024 | £236 | £152 | £193 | £164 |
| 2025 | £219 | £156 | £211 | £171 |
| 2026 | £302 | £111 | £235 | £181 |
There were 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HX3 5AX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 May 2026 | 11, Lake View, Halifax, HX3 6EW | Terraced | Freehold | £110,000 | |
| 08 Dec 2025 | 1, Randolph Street, Halifax, HX3 6DY | Terraced | Freehold | £100,000 | |
| 18 Mar 2026 | 8, All Souls Road, Halifax, HX3 6DR | Terraced | Freehold | £95,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | 36, Woodside Road, Halifax, HX3 6EL | Terraced | Freehold | £105,000 | |
| 04 Dec 2025 | 3, Ellen Royd Street, Halifax, HX3 6DN | Terraced | Freehold | £80,000 |
In the HX3 5AX postcode area, located within Central Halifax & Boothtown, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Beech Hill School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Jun 2019. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2024. | |
| 0.3 mi | 16 plus | Trinity Sixth Form Academy | Free schools 16 to 19 | Unrated Unrated. |
13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of HX3 5AX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Lidl | 83 Haley Hill, Halifax, HX3 6ED | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.1 mi | Spar | All Souls' Road, Calderdale, HX3 6ED | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 mi | Home Bargains | Bedford Street North, Calderdale, HX1 5DF | Walking directions to Home Bargains |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | Pellon Lane, Halifax, HX1 5RA | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.4 mi | Local Gibbet | Crown Street, Calderdale, HX1 1TW | Walking directions to Local Gibbet |
Annual council tax rates for Calderdale district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for HX3 5AX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Kelly Thornham
Town - Elected 2 May 2024
Kate Dearden
Halifax - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around HX3 5AX records about 178 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Yorkshire and The Humber as a whole the rate is about 113 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around HX3 5AX in Town is £150,000 (about £191 per square foot) based on 173 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to HX3 5AX, including Beech Hill School (Good), St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy (Good) and Trinity Sixth Form Academy. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to HX3 5AX is Halifax, about 1,060 m away.
HX3 5AX scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,385 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Halifax covering HX3 5AX is Kate Dearden (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Kelly Thornham (Labour Party).