Postcode HX3 6AB is located in a major urban area, within the Northowram and Shelf ward of Calderdale in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Central Halifax & Boothtown area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 110.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 nearest station is Halifax, about 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Duffy's Park.
Central Halifax & Boothtown has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,070 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.
Central Halifax & Boothtown has a very high crime rate, with approximately 110.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 16.1% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 306 ft away from HX3 6AB.
Central Halifax & Boothtown near HX3 6AB 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Halifax | N/A | Walking directions to Halifax |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Duffy's Park | Small | Walking directions to Duffy's Park |
Based on 175 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 (about £258 per square foot) in Northowram and Shelf area, with individual transactions ranging from £81,000 up to £1,375,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 55 | £445,000 | £263 |
| Semi-Detached | 52 | £262,500 | £294 |
| Terraced | 62 | £162,750 | £233 |
| Flats | 6 | £146,000 | £204 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £264,950 | £115,000 | £170,000 | £122,000 |
| 2017 | £258,000 | £86,500 | £164,000 | £124,000 |
| 2018 | £384,995 | £85,500 | £173,504 | £129,000 |
| 2019 | £387,748 | £98,500 | £178,000 | £130,000 |
| 2020 | £363,000 | £144,000 | £185,000 | £129,995 |
| 2021 | £367,500 | £101,500 | £204,110 | £147,000 |
| 2022 | £356,500 | £143,998 | £214,000 | £155,000 |
| 2023 | £412,500 | £107,500 | £247,500 | £155,000 |
| 2024 | £415,000 | £135,000 | £250,000 | £152,000 |
| 2025 | £390,000 | £125,000 | £240,000 | £160,000 |
| 2026 | £450,000 | £127,000 | £277,500 | £175,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £224 | £159 | £184 | £164 |
| 2017 | £206 | £141 | £186 | £167 |
| 2018 | £226 | £144 | £194 | £179 |
| 2019 | £226 | £146 | £203 | £180 |
| 2020 | £212 | £177 | £206 | £177 |
| 2021 | £244 | £154 | £228 | £191 |
| 2022 | £249 | £181 | £241 | £215 |
| 2023 | £280 | £159 | £263 | £199 |
| 2024 | £298 | £203 | £260 | £212 |
| 2025 | £279 | £164 | £273 | £224 |
| 2026 | £253 | £218 | £302 | £235 |
There were 11 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HX3 6AB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sept 2025 | 12, Beacon Hill Road, Halifax, HX3 6AF | Terraced | Freehold | £192,000 | |
| 24 Jun 2025 | Apartment 35, Garden Mill, Garden Street North, Halifax, HX3 6BP | Flats | Leasehold | £80,000 | |
| 25 Apr 2025 | Apartment 2, Garden Mill, Garden Street North, Halifax, HX3 6BP | Flats | Leasehold | £93,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2025 | 281, Claremount Road, Halifax, HX3 6AW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £158,000 | |
| 26 Feb 2026 | The Orange Tree Public House, Cross Street, Halifax, HX1 1XB | Other | Freehold | £160,000 |
In the HX3 6AB postcode area, located within Central Halifax & Boothtown, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of HX3 6AB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's | Charlestown Road, Calderdale, HX3 6AB | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's | Wade Street, Halifax, HX1 1SB | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.3 mi | Heron Foods | 12-14 Market Street, Halifax, HX1 1PB | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.4 mi | Local Gibbet | Crown Street, Calderdale, HX1 1TW | Walking directions to Local Gibbet |
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | 43-45 Market Street, Halifax, HX1 1PD | Walking directions to Iceland |
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 6AB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Elaine Hey
Northowram and Shelf - Elected 2 May 2024
Kate Dearden
Halifax - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around HX3 6AB records about 111 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, public order and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around HX3 6AB in Northowram and Shelf is £245,000 (about £258 per square foot) based on 175 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to HX3 6AB, including St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy, Trinity Sixth Form Academy (Outstanding) and Beech Hill School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to HX3 6AB is Halifax, about 628 m away.
HX3 6AB scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,070 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 6AB is Kate Dearden (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Elaine Hey (Green Party).