Postcode HX3 5LH is located in a major urban area, within the Ovenden area of Calderdale in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Wheatley & Ovenden West area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 85.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 24% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wheatley & Ovenden West is £41,541 per year. The median sale price in Ovenden is £161,000 (around £180 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £112,250 and £197,625. The nearest station is Halifax, about 1.7 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Wheatley & Ovenden West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,769 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.
Wheatley & Ovenden West has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.4% 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.
The average income per household in Wheatley & Ovenden West is £41,541 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HX3 5LH.
Wheatley & Ovenden West near HX3 5LH 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 136 recent sales, the median property price is £161,000 (about £180 per square foot) in Ovenden area, with individual transactions ranging from £36,000 up to £450,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £217,500 | £249 |
| Semi-Detached | 66 | £182,750 | £189 |
| Terraced | 59 | £123,000 | £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 | £177,500 | £118,750 |
| 2026 | £204,000 | £50,000 | £186,500 | £131,000 |
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 | £198 | £155 |
| 2026 | £237 | £70 | £186 | £152 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HX3 5LH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 2025 | 5, White Birch Terrace, Halifax, HX3 5LH | Terraced | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2026 | 14, Hebble View, Halifax, HX3 5LQ | Terraced | Freehold | £165,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 3, Northfield Gardens, Halifax, HX3 5LD | Detached | Freehold | £445,000 | |
| 10 Nov 2025 | 15, City Lane, Halifax, HX3 5LD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 10 Nov 2025 | 8, Woodroyd Drive, Halifax, HX3 5LB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £200,000 |
In the HX3 5LH postcode area, located within Wheatley & Ovenden West, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Lee Mount Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Feb 2026. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Dean Field Community Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Feb 2022. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Malachy's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Jul 2025. |
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 5LH, 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 5LH records about 86 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around HX3 5LH in Ovenden is £161,000 (about £180 per square foot) based on 136 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to HX3 5LH, including Lee Mount Academy (Good), Dean Field Community Primary School (Good) and St Malachy's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
HX3 5LH scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,769 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 5LH 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).