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HX3 5JW

Ovenden

Calderdale

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

Overview

Postcode HX3 5JW 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 1.7 miles away. There are 10 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 5JW.

Flood risk

No risk

Wheatley & Ovenden West near HX3 5JW 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 1.7 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 5JW postcode area, located within Wheatley & Ovenden West, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryChrist Church Pellon CofE VC Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryLee Mount AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.6 miNot applicableBroadwood SchoolOther independent special school

Requires improvement

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.