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HX3 5TA

Ovenden

Calderdale

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Calderdale / Wheatley & Ovenden West / Ovenden / HX3 5TA

Overview

Postcode HX3 5TA 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 Wheatley & Ovenden West area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 164.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Wheatley & Ovenden West is £30,800 per year. The nearest station is Halifax located about 1.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
164
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
46.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Wheatley & Ovenden West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,078 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Wheatley & Ovenden West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 164.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

46.1%

Approximately 46.1% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Wheatley & Ovenden West is £30,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Wheatley & Ovenden West near HX3 5TA 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
222
Population density
3,125 per km²

Demographics

British
201
90.54%
Other White
8
3.6%
Irish
7
3.15%
Other Black
3
1.35%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.9%
Total population: 222

Housing

Other social rented
37
32.17%
Owns outright
26
22.61%
Owns with a mortgage
21
18.26%
Social rents from council
16
13.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.83%
Total households: 115

Property prices in Ovenden

Based on 133 recent sales, the median property price is £145,000 in Ovenden area, with individual transactions ranging from £37,000 up to £410,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£190,000
Flats3£48,500
Semi-Detached56£173,750
Terraced67£122,500

10 years price trend in Ovenden

Schools

In the HX3 5TA postcode area, located within Wheatley & Ovenden West, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryMoorside Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryDean Field Community Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Malachy's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miTesco ExpressProspect Place, Calderdale, HX2 8BB

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.