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HX3 5RN

Ovenden

Calderdale

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Detailed insights for HX3 5RN

Overview

Postcode HX3 5RN 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 6 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
143
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
33.3%
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 143.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

33.3%

Approximately 33.3% 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 170 ft away from HX3 5RN.

Flood risk

No risk

Ovenden East near HX3 5RN 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for HX3 5RN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miAkroyd ParkMediumWalking directions to Akroyd Park

Area Profile

Population
230
Population density
6,764.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
219
95.63%
Other White
6
2.62%
Other Asian
2
0.87%
Irish
2
0.87%
Total population: 229

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
34
29.82%
Owns with a mortgage
25
21.93%
Other social rented
19
16.67%
Social rents from council
19
16.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
14.91%
Total households: 114

Property prices in Ovenden

Based on 127 recent sales, the median property price is £152,000 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
Detached8£195,000
Flats2£78,498
Semi-Detached55£175,000
Terraced62£124,500

10 year median price trend in Ovenden

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

Schools

In the HX3 5RN postcode area, located within Ovenden East, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.5 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 5RN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HX3 5RN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 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.