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HX3 5QS

Ovenden

Calderdale

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Calderdale / Ovenden East / Ovenden / HX3 5QS

Overview

Postcode HX3 5QS 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 Ovenden East area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 142.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Ovenden East is £28,500 per year. The nearest station is Halifax located about 1.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Akroyd Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
142
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
78.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Ovenden East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 977 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Ovenden East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 142.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

78.1%

Approximately 78.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 30.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Ovenden East is £28,500 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 237 ft away from HX3 5QS.

Flood risk

No risk

Ovenden East near HX3 5QS 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miAkroyd ParkMedium

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 5QS postcode area, located within Ovenden East, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryMoorside Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryLee Mount AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryTrinity Academy AkroydonAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miTesco ExpressProspect Place, Calderdale, HX2 8BB

Data Sources

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