Postcode HX3 5HA 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 Pellon East area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 155.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Pellon East is £34,426 per year. The nearest station is Halifax, about 1.1 miles away. There are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Shroggs Park.
Pellon East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 422 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.
Pellon East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 155.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 14.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 29.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Pellon East is £34,426 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HX3 5HA.
Pellon East near HX3 5HA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Halifax located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Shroggs Park | Large | Walking directions to Shroggs Park |
| 0.5 mi | The Square | Small | Walking directions to The Square |
Based on 136 recent sales, the median property price is £156,500 (about £178 per square foot) in Ovenden area, with individual transactions ranging from £36,000 up to £375,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £217,500 | £235 |
| Semi-Detached | 65 | £177,500 | £194 |
| Terraced | 62 | £118,750 | £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 | £178,750 | £118,750 |
| 2026 | £225,000 | £50,000 | £183,000 | £125,000 |
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 | £197 | £155 |
| 2026 | £181 | £70 | £195 | £153 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HX3 5HA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 2025 | 17, Roseberry Terrace, Halifax, HX1 4AW | Terraced | Freehold | £87,500 | |
| 14 Apr 2026 | 22, Birks Hall Terrace, Halifax, HX1 5RG | Terraced | Freehold | £100,000 | |
| 11 Mar 2026 | 2, Birks Hall Terrace, Halifax, HX1 5RG | Terraced | Freehold | £65,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2025 | 16, St Georges Crescent, Halifax, HX3 5LR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £128,950 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 7, St Georges Crescent, Halifax, HX3 5LR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £142,000 |
In the HX3 5HA postcode area, located within Pellon East, there are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of HX3 5HA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | Pellon Lane, Halifax, HX1 5RA | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | Pellon Lane, Halifax, HX1 5RA | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | Farmfoods | Pellon Lane, Halifax, HX1 5HQ | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
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 5HA, 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 5HA records about 156 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, shoplifting and public order.
The median sale price around HX3 5HA in Ovenden is £156,500 (about £178 per square foot) based on 136 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to HX3 5HA, including Lee Mount Academy, St Augustine's CofE School and Beech Hill School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
HX3 5HA scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 422 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 5HA 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).