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HX3 5WG

Town

Calderdale

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Detailed insights for HX3 5WG

Overview

Postcode HX3 5WG is located in a major urban area, within the Town ward 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 211.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Central Halifax & Boothtown is £29,500 per year. The nearest station is Halifax located about 0.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Akroyd Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
212
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
47.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Central Halifax & Boothtown has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,457 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Central Halifax & Boothtown has a very high crime rate, with approximately 211.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

47.2%

Approximately 47.2% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Central Halifax & Boothtown is £29,500 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 79 ft away from HX3 5WG.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Halifax & Boothtown near HX3 5WG 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for HX3 5WG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Halifax

N/A

Walking directions to Halifax

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for HX3 5WG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miAkroyd ParkMediumWalking directions to Akroyd Park
0.2 miWoodside PlaygroundSmallWalking directions to Woodside Playground

Area Profile

Population
196
Population density
1,608.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
154
79.79%
Other White
13
6.74%
Other
7
3.63%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
3.11%
Pakistani
4
2.07%
Total population: 193

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
40
32.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
22.76%
Social rents from council
18
14.63%
Owns with a mortgage
16
13.01%
Owns outright
16
13.01%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Town

Based on 169 recent sales, the median property price is £140,000 in Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £740,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Town 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 Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£307,500
Flats20£83,750
Semi-Detached40£172,500
Terraced93£126,000

10 year median price trend in Town

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

Schools

In the HX3 5WG postcode area, located within Central Halifax & Boothtown, there are 9 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HX3 5WG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBeech Hill SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 mi16 plusTrinity Sixth Form AcademyFree schools 16 to 19

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HX3 5WG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HX3 5WG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLidl83 Haley Hill, Halifax, HX3 6EDWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miSparAll Souls' Road, Calderdale, HX3 6EDWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miHome BargainsBedford Street North, Calderdale, HX1 5DFWalking directions to Home Bargains
0.3 miLocal GibbetCrown Street, Calderdale, HX1 1TWWalking directions to Local Gibbet
0.3 miAldiPellon Lane, Halifax, HX1 5RAWalking directions to Aldi

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Calderdale district (2025-26).

Band A£1,535
Band B£1,791
Band C£2,047
Band D£2,302
Band E£2,814
Band F£3,326
Band G£3,837
Band H£4,605

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictCalderdaleE08000033
Parliamentary ConstituencyHalifaxE14001262
WardTownE05001386
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Central Halifax & BoothtownE02002251
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Calderdale 008FE01032923
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1995-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.