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HX3 5EU

Ovenden

Calderdale

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Calderdale / Ovenden East / Ovenden / HX3 5EU

Overview

Postcode HX3 5EU 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 160 ft away from HX3 5EU.

Flood risk

No risk

Ovenden East near HX3 5EU 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

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miShroggs ParkLarge
0.3 miAkroyd ParkMedium

Area Profile

Population
301
Population density
6,688.9 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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 133 recent sales, the median property price is £145,000 in Ovenden area, with individual transactions ranging from £37,000 up to £410,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£190,000
Flats3£48,500
Semi-Detached56£173,750
Terraced67£122,500

10 years price trend in Ovenden

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryLee Mount AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryTrinity Academy AkroydonAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryBeech Hill SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.5 miIcelandPellon Lane, Halifax, HX1 5RA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.