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HX3 5ET

Ovenden

Calderdale

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Detailed insights for HX3 5ET

Overview

Postcode HX3 5ET 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 194.4 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 1.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Shroggs Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
194
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
49.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Ovenden East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,039 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Ovenden East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 194.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

49.2%

Approximately 49.2% 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 232 ft away from HX3 5ET.

Flood risk

No risk

Ovenden East near HX3 5ET 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for HX3 5ET
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miShroggs ParkLargeWalking directions to Shroggs Park
0.3 miAkroyd ParkMediumWalking directions to Akroyd Park

Area Profile

Population
301
Population density
6,688.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
275
91.36%
Pakistani
9
2.99%
Other White
4
1.33%
Irish
4
1.33%
Caribbean
3
1%
Total population: 301

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
48
36.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
33
25%
Owns with a mortgage
21
15.91%
Social rents from council
17
12.88%
Owns outright
10
7.58%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Ovenden

Based on 127 recent sales, the median property price is £152,000 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
Detached8£195,000
Flats2£78,498
Semi-Detached55£175,000
Terraced62£124,500

10 year median price trend in Ovenden

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

Schools

In the HX3 5ET postcode area, located within Ovenden East, there are 10 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryTrinity Academy AkroydonAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryBeech Hill SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HX3 5ET

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HX3 5ET
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miIcelandPellon Lane, Halifax, HX1 5RAWalking directions to Iceland

Data Sources

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