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HX3 5QY

Ovenden

Calderdale

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Detailed insights for HX3 5QY

Overview

Postcode HX3 5QY 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 143.1 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 1.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
143
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
77.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 143.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

77.8%

Approximately 77.8% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Ovenden East near HX3 5QY 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
381
Population density
9,338.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
267
70.45%
Other White
66
17.41%
Pakistani
14
3.69%
Chinese
6
1.58%
African
5
1.32%
Total population: 379

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
54
40%
Other social rented
51
37.78%
Owns with a mortgage
14
10.37%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.15%
Owns outright
5
3.7%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Ovenden

Based on 143 recent sales, the median property price is £149,000 in Ovenden area, with individual transactions ranging from £37,000 up to £410,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Ovenden in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ovenden over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£200,000
Flats2£78,498
Semi-Detached61£175,000
Terraced71£120,000

10 year median price trend in Ovenden

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ovenden.

Schools

In the HX3 5QY postcode area, located within Ovenden East, there are 9 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HX3 5QY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryMoorside Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryLee Mount AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryDean Field Community Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HX3 5QY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HX3 5QY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco ExpressProspect Place, Calderdale, HX2 8BBWalking directions to Tesco Express

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.