Postcode HX3 5BU is located in a major urban area, within the Ovenden ward of Calderdale in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Ovenden East area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 155.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ovenden East is £39,213 per year. The nearest station is Halifax, about 1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Shroggs Park.
Ovenden East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,250 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.
Ovenden East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 155.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 30.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Ovenden East is £39,213 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 292 ft away from HX3 5BU.
Ovenden East near HX3 5BU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Halifax located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Shroggs Park | Large | Walking directions to Shroggs Park |
| 0.4 mi | Akroyd Park | Medium | Walking directions to Akroyd Park |
| 0.4 mi | Akroyd Park | Medium | Walking directions to Akroyd Park |
Based on 136 recent sales, the median property price is £156,500 (about £178 per square foot) in Ovenden area, with individual transactions ranging from £36,000 up to £375,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £217,500 | £235 |
| Semi-Detached | 65 | £177,500 | £194 |
| Terraced | 62 | £118,750 | £153 |
| Flats | 2 | £64,500 | £92 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £157,000 | — | £120,000 | £79,950 |
| 2017 | £193,500 | £64,093 | £118,500 | £72,500 |
| 2018 | £200,000 | £55,000 | £125,500 | £72,625 |
| 2019 | £220,000 | £124,000 | £137,500 | £79,500 |
| 2020 | £200,000 | £79,000 | £128,000 | £91,000 |
| 2021 | £246,000 | £66,000 | £140,000 | £102,000 |
| 2022 | £265,000 | £40,750 | £145,000 | £105,000 |
| 2023 | £264,250 | £52,500 | £165,000 | £106,000 |
| 2024 | £200,000 | £89,000 | £161,250 | £105,000 |
| 2025 | £208,750 | £58,000 | £178,750 | £118,750 |
| 2026 | £225,000 | £50,000 | £183,000 | £125,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £146 | — | £157 | £102 |
| 2017 | £171 | £104 | £142 | £96 |
| 2018 | £171 | £77 | £136 | £105 |
| 2019 | £147 | £316 | £150 | £106 |
| 2020 | £177 | £90 | £153 | £118 |
| 2021 | £206 | £106 | £170 | £124 |
| 2022 | £235 | £119 | £174 | £128 |
| 2023 | £212 | £107 | £204 | £125 |
| 2024 | £200 | £151 | £191 | £149 |
| 2025 | £244 | £101 | £197 | £155 |
| 2026 | £181 | £70 | £195 | £153 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HX3 5BU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jun 2026 | 33, St Georges Road, Halifax, HX3 5BU | Terraced | Freehold | £151,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 1, St Georges Road, Halifax, HX3 5BU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £132,500 | |
| 25 Nov 2025 | 16, St Georges Crescent, Halifax, HX3 5LR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £128,950 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 7, St Georges Crescent, Halifax, HX3 5LR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £142,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 77, Old Lee Bank, Halifax, HX3 5BJ | Flats | Freehold | £108,500 |
In the HX3 5BU postcode area, located within Ovenden East, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of HX3 5BU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | Pellon Lane, Halifax, HX1 5RA | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | Pellon Lane, Halifax, HX1 5RA | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.3 mi | Farmfoods | Pellon Lane, Halifax, HX1 5HQ | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | All Souls' Road, Calderdale, HX3 6ED | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | 83 Haley Hill, Halifax, HX3 6ED | Walking directions to Lidl |
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 5BU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Danielle Afton Durrans
Ovenden - Elected 2 May 2024
Kate Dearden
Halifax - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around HX3 5BU records about 156 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around HX3 5BU in Ovenden is £156,500 (about £178 per square foot) based on 136 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to HX3 5BU, including Lee Mount Academy, Beech Hill School (Good) and Trinity Academy Akroydon (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
HX3 5BU scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,250 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 5BU is Kate Dearden (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Danielle Afton Durrans (Labour and Co-operative Party).