Postcode HX3 5QN is located in a major urban area, within the Town area of Calderdale in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Central Halifax & Boothtown area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 204.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.8× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Central Halifax & Boothtown is £38,776 per year. The median sale price in Town is £150,000 (around £192 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £114,996 and £194,500. The nearest station is Halifax, about 1.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Akroyd Park.
Central Halifax & Boothtown has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,915 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.
Central Halifax & Boothtown has a very high crime rate, with approximately 204.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 76.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 24.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Central Halifax & Boothtown is £38,776 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 287 ft away from HX3 5QN.
Central Halifax & Boothtown near HX3 5QN 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Akroyd Park | Medium | Walking directions to Akroyd Park |
| 0.4 mi | The Square | Small | Walking directions to The Square |
Based on 182 recent sales, the median property price is £150,000 (about £192 per square foot) in Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £1,475,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £450,000 | £244 |
| Semi-Detached | 40 | £187,500 | £235 |
| Terraced | 112 | £140,000 | £181 |
| Flats | 20 | £99,000 | £157 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £210,500 | £68,500 | £128,000 | £77,500 |
| 2017 | £237,000 | £79,800 | £115,000 | £85,000 |
| 2018 | £272,500 | £75,000 | £135,000 | £97,250 |
| 2019 | £190,000 | £76,500 | £134,500 | £100,000 |
| 2020 | £245,000 | £70,000 | £150,000 | £91,250 |
| 2021 | £299,750 | £66,995 | £140,000 | £114,000 |
| 2022 | £338,000 | £82,500 | £160,000 | £115,000 |
| 2023 | £305,000 | £76,500 | £157,500 | £120,000 |
| 2024 | £330,000 | £98,500 | £175,000 | £128,800 |
| 2025 | £320,000 | £103,000 | £168,750 | £127,000 |
| 2026 | £610,000 | £75,000 | £192,500 | £145,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £175 | £121 | £164 | £105 |
| 2017 | £176 | £120 | £152 | £107 |
| 2018 | £205 | £145 | £160 | £124 |
| 2019 | £214 | £126 | £166 | £118 |
| 2020 | £282 | £132 | £166 | £119 |
| 2021 | £244 | £163 | £188 | £145 |
| 2022 | £264 | £142 | £198 | £152 |
| 2023 | £295 | £129 | £195 | £150 |
| 2024 | £236 | £152 | £193 | £164 |
| 2025 | £219 | £156 | £211 | £171 |
| 2026 | £302 | £111 | £235 | £181 |
There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HX3 5QN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jun 2025 | 408, Old Lane, Halifax, HX3 5QN | Terraced | Freehold | £99,950 | |
| 10 Apr 2026 | 208, Ovenden Road, Halifax, HX3 5QG | Detached | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 63, Ovenden Road, Halifax, HX3 5QG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 5, Earls Terrace, Halifax, HX3 5PU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 10, Friendly Street, Halifax, HX3 5QE | Terraced | Freehold | £105,000 |
In the HX3 5QN postcode area, located within Central Halifax & Boothtown, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Trinity Academy Akroydon | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Oct 2023. | |
Trinity Academy Akroydon ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Oct 2023
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Lee Mount Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Feb 2026. | |
Lee Mount Academy ratingOfsted report cardInspected 10 Feb 2026
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Moorside Community Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Feb 2023. | |
Moorside Community Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Feb 2023
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of HX3 5QN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | Prospect Place, Calderdale, HX2 8BB | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 5QN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Kelly Thornham
Town - Elected 2 May 2024
Kate Dearden
Halifax - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around HX3 5QN records about 204 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, public order and other theft.
The median sale price around HX3 5QN in Town is £150,000 (about £192 per square foot) based on 182 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to HX3 5QN, including Trinity Academy Akroydon (Good), Lee Mount Academy (Good) and Moorside Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
HX3 5QN scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,915 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 5QN is Kate Dearden (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Kelly Thornham (Labour Party).