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HX3 5DQ

Ovenden

Calderdale

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Detailed insights for HX3 5DQ

Overview

Postcode HX3 5DQ 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 213.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Ovenden East is £28,500 per year. The nearest station is Halifax located about 1.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Shroggs Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
214
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Ovenden East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,514 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Ovenden East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 213.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3%

Approximately 3.0% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Ovenden East is £28,500 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 250 ft away from HX3 5DQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Ovenden East near HX3 5DQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Halifax located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for HX3 5DQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miShroggs ParkLargeWalking directions to Shroggs Park
0.3 miAkroyd ParkMediumWalking directions to Akroyd Park
0.5 miWoodside PlaygroundSmallWalking directions to Woodside Playground

Area Profile

Population
275
Population density
12,557.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
255
92.73%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
2.18%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.82%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.73%
Irish
2
0.73%
Total population: 275

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
51
38.06%
Owns outright
41
30.6%
Owns with a mortgage
34
25.37%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.99%
Other social rented
2
1.49%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Ovenden

Based on 143 recent sales, the median property price is £149,000 in Ovenden area, with individual transactions ranging from £37,000 up to £410,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Ovenden 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 Ovenden over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£200,000
Flats2£78,498
Semi-Detached61£175,000
Terraced71£120,000

10 year median price trend in Ovenden

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

Schools

In the HX3 5DQ postcode area, located within Ovenden East, there are 9 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HX3 5DQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryLee Mount AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryTrinity Academy AkroydonAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBeech Hill SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HX3 5DQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HX3 5DQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miIcelandPellon Lane, Halifax, HX1 5RAWalking directions to Iceland
0.5 miAldiPellon Lane, Halifax, HX1 5RAWalking directions to Aldi

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.