Postcode insights

HX3 6AY

Northowram and Shelf

Calderdale

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Calderdale / Central Halifax & Boothtown / Northowram and Shelf / HX3 6AY

Overview

Postcode HX3 6AY 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 0.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Duffy's Park.

Crime rate

9/10

Crimes per 1k residents

132

Deprivation level

6/10

Income level

1/10

Social housing

Connectivity

N/A

Flood Risk

No risk

Noise Level

Moderate

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

Approximately 0.0% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 283 ft away from HX3 6AY.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Halifax & Boothtown near HX3 6AY 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Distance	Name	Lines
0.5 mi	Halifax	N/A

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.4 mi	Duffy's Park	Small

Area Profile

Population

266

Population density

2,362.3 per km²

Demographics

British

258

96.99%

Chinese

1.13%

Other White

0.38%

Pakistani

0.38%

Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

0.38%

Total population: 266

Housing

Owns outright

59.71%

Owns with a mortgage

25.9%

Private landlord or letting agency

11.51%

Other forms of private rent

2.88%

Total households: 139

Property prices in Northowram and Shelf

Based on 150 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 in Northowram and Shelf area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £722,500.

Price per property type (last year)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	27	£342,000	£213,900	£259,975	£435,000	£649,750
Flats	14	£125,000	£80,000	£97,250	£163,750	£212,813
Semi-Detached	52	£240,000	£154,400	£198,125	£275,000	£327,500
Terraced	57	£160,000	£91,300	£124,950	£192,500	£269,600

10 years price trend in Northowram and Shelf

Schools

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

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.2 mi	Primary	St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy	Academy converter	N/A
0.5 mi	16 plus	Trinity Sixth Form Academy	Free schools 16 to 19	Outstanding
0.7 mi	Primary	Salterlee Primary School	Academy converter	Good

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	Sainsbury's	Charlestown Road, Calderdale, HX3 6AB
0.3 mi	Sainsbury's	Wade Street, Halifax, HX1 1SB

Distance	Name	Address
0.4 mi	The Old Post Office	55 Winding Road, Halifax, HX1 1SJ
0.4 mi	Ring O' Bells	3 Upper Kirkgate, Halifax, HX1 1QS
0.5 mi	The Percy Shaw	Broad Street, Halifax, HX1 1YA
0.5 mi	Gin Lane	Piece Hall, Halifax, HX1 1RE

Data Sources

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

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail