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HX3 5HG

Ovenden

Calderdale

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Detailed insights for HX3 5HG

Overview

Postcode HX3 5HG 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 1.5 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 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
25.6%
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 194.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

25.6%

Approximately 25.6% 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 5HG.

Flood risk

No risk

Ovenden East near HX3 5HG 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for HX3 5HG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miShroggs ParkLargeWalking directions to Shroggs Park

Area Profile

Population
342
Population density
6,252.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
279
81.82%
Other White
28
8.21%
Pakistani
13
3.81%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.47%
Chinese
4
1.17%
Total population: 341

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
36
27.91%
Owns outright
28
21.71%
Other social rented
25
19.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
17.83%
Social rents from council
8
6.2%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Ovenden

Based on 143 recent sales, the median property price is £149,000 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
Detached9£200,000
Flats2£78,498
Semi-Detached61£175,000
Terraced71£120,000

10 year median price trend in Ovenden

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

Schools

In the HX3 5HG postcode area, located within Ovenden East, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HX3 5HG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryLee Mount AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryMount Pellon Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimaryMoorside Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

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