Postcode HX3 5DB 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 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 nearest station is Halifax, about 0.6 miles away. There are 9 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 the United Kingdom, 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 216 ft away from HX3 5DB.
Central Halifax & Boothtown near HX3 5DB 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 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 180 recent sales, the median property price is £150,000 (about £190 per square foot) in Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £1,475,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £350,000 | £246 |
| Semi-Detached | 35 | £195,000 | £217 |
| Terraced | 114 | £140,000 | £180 |
| Flats | 20 | £96,500 | £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 | £170,000 | £126,500 |
| 2026 | £610,000 | £67,500 | £195,000 | £140,000 |
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 | £103 | £217 | £180 |
There were 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HX3 5DB.
| 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 | |
| 24 Mar 2025 | 89, Northgate, Halifax, HX1 1XF | Other | Freehold | £81,500 | |
| 04 Dec 2025 | 3, Ellen Royd Street, Halifax, HX3 6DN | Terraced | Freehold | £80,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2025 | 15, Ellen Royd Street, Halifax, HX3 6DN | Terraced | Freehold | £74,795 |
In the HX3 5DB postcode area, located within Central Halifax & Boothtown, there are 9 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HX3 5DB
| 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 | Local Gibbet | Crown Street, Calderdale, HX1 1TW | Walking directions to Local Gibbet |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's | Wade Street, Halifax, HX1 1SB | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
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 5DB, 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 5DB 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, public order and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around HX3 5DB in Central Halifax & Boothtown is £150,000 (about £190 per square foot) based on 180 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to HX3 5DB, including Beech Hill School (Good), St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy and Trinity Sixth Form Academy (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to HX3 5DB is Halifax, about 1,016 m away.
HX3 5DB 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 5DB 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).