Postcode HX3 5FB is located in a major urban area, within the Ovenden area of Calderdale in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Wheatley & Ovenden West area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 85.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 24% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wheatley & Ovenden West is £41,541 per year. The median sale price in Ovenden is £161,000 (around £180 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £112,250 and £197,625. The nearest station is Sowerby Bridge, about 2.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Wheatley & Ovenden West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,769 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.
Wheatley & Ovenden West has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 25.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Wheatley & Ovenden West is £41,541 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HX3 5FB.
Wheatley & Ovenden West near HX3 5FB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Sowerby Bridge located about 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 136 recent sales, the median property price is £161,000 (about £180 per square foot) in Ovenden area, with individual transactions ranging from £36,000 up to £450,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £217,500 | £249 |
| Semi-Detached | 66 | £182,750 | £189 |
| Terraced | 59 | £123,000 | £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 | £177,500 | £118,750 |
| 2026 | £204,000 | £50,000 | £186,500 | £131,000 |
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 | £198 | £155 |
| 2026 | £237 | £70 | £186 | £152 |
There were 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HX3 5FB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct 2025 | 39, Hops Lane, Halifax, HX3 5FB | Detached | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 74, Boy Lane, Halifax, HX3 5AE | Detached | Freehold | £217,500 | |
| 04 Sept 2026 | 57, Larch Close, Halifax, HX2 0SS | Terraced | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 21 Apr 2026 | 41, Larch Close, Halifax, HX2 0SS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 65, Larch Close, Halifax, HX2 0SS | Terraced | Freehold | £285,000 |
In the HX3 5FB postcode area, located within Wheatley & Ovenden West, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Dean Field Community Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Feb 2022. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Malachy's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Jul 2025. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Christ Church Pellon CofE VC Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 May 2017. |
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 5FB, 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 5FB records about 86 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around HX3 5FB in Ovenden is £161,000 (about £180 per square foot) based on 136 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to HX3 5FB, including Dean Field Community Primary School (Good), St Malachy's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy (Requires improvement) and Christ Church Pellon CofE VC Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
HX3 5FB scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,769 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 5FB 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).