Postcode HX3 5WP is located in a major urban area, within the Town area 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 178.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Central Halifax & Boothtown is £38,776 per year. The median sale price in Town is £150,000 (around £192 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £114,996 and £194,500. The nearest station is Halifax, about 0.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Akroyd Park.
Central Halifax & Boothtown has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,385 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.
Central Halifax & Boothtown has a very high crime rate, with approximately 178.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Central Halifax & Boothtown is £38,776 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 192 ft away from HX3 5WP.
Central Halifax & Boothtown near HX3 5WP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Halifax located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Halifax | N/A | Walking directions to Halifax |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Akroyd Park | Medium | Walking directions to Akroyd Park |
| 0.5 mi | The Square | Small | Walking directions to The Square |
| 0.4 mi | Duffy's Park | Small | Walking directions to Duffy's Park |
Based on 182 recent sales, the median property price is £150,000 (about £192 per square foot) in Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £1,475,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £450,000 | £244 |
| Semi-Detached | 40 | £187,500 | £235 |
| Terraced | 112 | £140,000 | £181 |
| Flats | 20 | £99,000 | £157 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £210,500 | £68,500 | £128,000 | £77,500 |
| 2017 | £237,000 | £79,800 | £115,000 | £85,000 |
| 2018 | £272,500 | £75,000 | £135,000 | £97,250 |
| 2019 | £190,000 | £76,500 | £134,500 | £100,000 |
| 2020 | £245,000 | £70,000 | £150,000 | £91,250 |
| 2021 | £299,750 | £66,995 | £140,000 | £114,000 |
| 2022 | £338,000 | £82,500 | £160,000 | £115,000 |
| 2023 | £305,000 | £76,500 | £157,500 | £120,000 |
| 2024 | £330,000 | £98,500 | £175,000 | £128,800 |
| 2025 | £320,000 | £103,000 | £168,750 | £127,000 |
| 2026 | £610,000 | £75,000 | £192,500 | £145,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £175 | £121 | £164 | £105 |
| 2017 | £176 | £120 | £152 | £107 |
| 2018 | £205 | £145 | £160 | £124 |
| 2019 | £214 | £126 | £166 | £118 |
| 2020 | £282 | £132 | £166 | £119 |
| 2021 | £244 | £163 | £188 | £145 |
| 2022 | £264 | £142 | £198 | £152 |
| 2023 | £295 | £129 | £195 | £150 |
| 2024 | £236 | £152 | £193 | £164 |
| 2025 | £219 | £156 | £211 | £171 |
| 2026 | £302 | £111 | £235 | £181 |
There were 18 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HX3 5WP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Dec 2025 | 3, Ellen Royd Street, Halifax, HX3 6DN | Terraced | Freehold | £80,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2025 | 15, Ellen Royd Street, Halifax, HX3 6DN | Terraced | Freehold | £74,795 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 6, Eldon Street, Halifax, HX3 6DW | Terraced | Freehold | £70,000 | |
| 08 Dec 2025 | 1, Randolph Street, Halifax, HX3 6DY | Terraced | Freehold | £100,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2025 | 4, Range Lane, Halifax, HX3 6DL | Other | Freehold | £425,000 |
In the HX3 5WP postcode area, located within Central Halifax & Boothtown, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2024. | |
St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Oct 2024
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| 0.3 mi | 16 plus | Trinity Sixth Form Academy | Free schools 16 to 19 | Unrated. | |
Trinity Sixth Form Academy ratingInspection information
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Beech Hill School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Jun 2019. | |
Beech Hill School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Jun 2019
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14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of HX3 5WP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Lidl | 83 Haley Hill, Halifax, HX3 6ED | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.2 mi | Spar | All Souls' Road, Calderdale, HX3 6ED | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's | Wade Street, Halifax, HX1 1SB | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's | Charlestown Road, Calderdale, HX3 6AB | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.3 mi | Local Gibbet | Crown Street, Calderdale, HX1 1TW | Walking directions to Local Gibbet |
Annual council tax rates for Calderdale district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for HX3 5WP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Kelly Thornham
Town - Elected 2 May 2024
Kate Dearden
Halifax - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around HX3 5WP records about 178 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Yorkshire and The Humber as a whole the rate is about 113 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around HX3 5WP in Town is £150,000 (about £192 per square foot) based on 182 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to HX3 5WP, including St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy (Good), Trinity Sixth Form Academy and Beech Hill School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to HX3 5WP is Halifax, about 912 m away.
HX3 5WP scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,385 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Halifax covering HX3 5WP is Kate Dearden (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Kelly Thornham (Labour Party).