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HX3 5JS

Ovenden

Calderdale

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Calderdale / Wheatley & Ovenden West / Ovenden / HX3 5JS

Overview

Postcode HX3 5JS 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 Wheatley & Ovenden West area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 80.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Wheatley & Ovenden West is £30,800 per year. The nearest station is Halifax located about 2.0 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Wheatley & Ovenden West has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,387 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Wheatley & Ovenden West has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Wheatley & Ovenden West is £30,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Wheatley & Ovenden West near HX3 5JS 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 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
327
Population density
4,280.1 per km²

Demographics

British
311
95.11%
Pakistani
6
1.83%
Irish
5
1.53%
Other Asian
2
0.61%
Indian
1
0.31%
Total population: 327

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
66
46.15%
Owns outright
60
41.96%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
10.49%
Social rents from council
1
0.7%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.7%
Total households: 143

Property prices in Ovenden

Based on 133 recent sales, the median property price is £145,000 in Ovenden area, with individual transactions ranging from £37,000 up to £410,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£190,000
Flats3£48,500
Semi-Detached56£173,750
Terraced67£122,500

10 years price trend in Ovenden

Schools

In the HX3 5JS postcode area, located within Wheatley & Ovenden West, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySt Malachy's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.4 miNot applicableBroadwood SchoolOther independent special school

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryDean Field Community Primary SchoolAcademy 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: 01/10/2025.