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HX3 6BB

Northowram and Shelf

Calderdale

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

Overview

Postcode HX3 6BB 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 0.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 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
0%
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

0%

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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Central Halifax & Boothtown near HX3 6BB 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Halifax

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miAkroyd ParkMedium
0.4 miDuffy's ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
266
Population density
2,362.3 per km²

Demographics

British
258
96.99%
Chinese
3
1.13%
Other White
1
0.38%
Pakistani
1
0.38%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.38%
Total population: 266

Housing

Owns outright
83
59.71%
Owns with a mortgage
36
25.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
11.51%
Other forms of private rent
4
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)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached27£342,000
Flats14£125,000
Semi-Detached52£240,000
Terraced57£160,000

10 years price trend in Northowram and Shelf

Schools

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

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miSainsbury'sCharlestown Road, Calderdale, HX3 6AB
0.3 miSainsbury'sWade Street, Halifax, HX1 1SB
0.5 miLidl83 Haley Hill, Halifax, HX3 6ED
0.5 miSparAll Souls' Road, Calderdale, HX3 6ED

Data Sources

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