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HX3 5FE

Ovenden

Calderdale

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

Overview

Postcode HX3 5FE 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 190.4 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 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Shroggs Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
190
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
49.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 190.4 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HX3 5FE.

Flood risk

No risk

Ovenden East near HX3 5FE 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
0.1 miShroggs ParkLarge
0.4 miAkroyd ParkMedium

Property prices in Ovenden

Based on 126 recent sales, the median property price is £142,250 in Ovenden area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £410,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£190,000
Flats4£93,998
Semi-Detached52£170,500
Terraced63£120,000

10 years price trend in Ovenden

Schools

In the HX3 5FE postcode area, located within Ovenden East, there are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryLee Mount AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryTrinity Academy AkroydonAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryMount Pellon Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.