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HX3 5HZ

Ovenden

Calderdale

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Calderdale / Pellon East / Ovenden / HX3 5HZ

Overview

Postcode HX3 5HZ 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 176.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Pellon East is £25,900 per year. The nearest station is Halifax located about 1.0 miles away. There are 11 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
176
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
14.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Pellon East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,095 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Pellon East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 176.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

14.8%

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.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Pellon East is £25,900 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Pellon East near HX3 5HZ 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miShroggs ParkLarge
0.4 miWoodside PlaygroundSmall

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 5HZ postcode area, located within Pellon East, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBeech Hill SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryLee Mount AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimarySt Augustine's CofE SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miALDIPellon Lane, Halifax, HX1 5RA
0.4 miHome BargainsBedford Street North, Calderdale, HX1 5DF
0.4 miSparAll Souls' Road, Calderdale, HX3 6ED
0.5 miLidl83 Haley Hill, Halifax, HX3 6ED

Data Sources

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