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HX3 6AP

Northowram and Shelf

Calderdale

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Detailed insights for HX3 6AP

Overview

Postcode HX3 6AP 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 131.5 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 0.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Akroyd Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
132
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
3.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Central Halifax & Boothtown has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,457 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Central Halifax & Boothtown has a very high crime rate, with approximately 131.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.4%

Approximately 3.4% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HX3 6AP.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Halifax & Boothtown near HX3 6AP 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for HX3 6AP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Halifax

N/A

Walking directions to Halifax

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for HX3 6AP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miAkroyd ParkMediumWalking directions to Akroyd Park
0.5 miDuffy's ParkSmallWalking directions to Duffy's Park
0.5 miWoodside PlaygroundSmallWalking directions to Woodside Playground

Area Profile

Population
254
Population density
5,173.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
250
98.43%
Irish
3
1.18%
Other White
1
0.39%
Total population: 254

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
73
62.39%
Owns with a mortgage
32
27.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.98%
Other social rented
3
2.56%
Social rents from council
1
0.85%
Total households: 117

Property prices in Northowram and Shelf

Based on 179 recent sales, the median property price is £212,500 in Northowram and Shelf area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £755,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Northowram and Shelf 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 Northowram and Shelf over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached40£349,250
Flats12£121,250
Semi-Detached59£240,000
Terraced68£162,000

10 year median price trend in Northowram and Shelf

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Northowram and Shelf.

Schools

In the HX3 6AP postcode area, located within Central Halifax & Boothtown, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HX3 6AP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 mi16 plusTrinity Sixth Form AcademyFree schools 16 to 19

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimarySalterlee Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HX3 6AP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HX3 6AP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSainsbury'sCharlestown Road, Calderdale, HX3 6ABWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.4 miSainsbury'sWade Street, Halifax, HX1 1SBWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.4 miLidl83 Haley Hill, Halifax, HX3 6EDWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miSparAll Souls' Road, Calderdale, HX3 6EDWalking directions to Spar

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.