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HX3 6JP

Claremount Road

Northowram and Shelf

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Overview

Postcode HX3 6JP 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 0.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Akroyd Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
111
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
4.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

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.

Crime level

9/10

Central Halifax & Boothtown has a very high crime rate, with approximately 110.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.2%

Approximately 4.2% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Central Halifax & Boothtown is £38,776 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 18 ft away from HX3 6JP.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Halifax & Boothtown near HX3 6JP 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for HX3 6JP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Halifax

N/A

Walking directions to Halifax

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for HX3 6JP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miAkroyd ParkMediumWalking directions to Akroyd Park
0.4 miThe SquareSmallWalking directions to The Square
0.3 miWoodside PlaygroundSmallWalking directions to Woodside Playground

Area Profile

Population
301
Population density
3,014.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
49.64(+12%)
Burglary
14.84(+191%)
Shoplifting
13.31(+52%)
Other theft
12.79(+92%)
Public order
10.75(+22%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
256
84.49%
Other White
18
5.94%
African
10
3.3%
Pakistani
9
2.97%
Arab
3
0.99%
Total population: 303

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
78
29.77%
Level 3 (A level)
49
18.7%
No qualifications
45
17.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
13.74%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
11.45%
Total 16+ residents: 262

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
50
34.72%
Private landlord or letting agency
44
30.56%
Owns with a mortgage
41
28.47%
Other social rented
5
3.47%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.08%
Total households: 144

Property prices in Northowram and Shelf

Median price£245,000
Price per sq ft£258
Sales (last 12 months)175
Typical range (middle 50%)£170K – £379K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Northowram and Shelf over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached55£445,000£263
Semi-Detached52£262,500£294
Terraced62£162,750£233
Flats6£146,000£204

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Northowram and Shelf

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Northowram and Shelf.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Northowram and Shelf.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Northowram and Shelf in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HX3 6JP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HX3 6JP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Nov 2025156, Claremount Road, Halifax, HX3 6JPTerracedFreehold£140,000
29 Aug 2025222, Claremount Road, Halifax, HX3 6JPTerracedFreehold£230,000
14 Jul 2025164, Claremount Road, Halifax, HX3 6JPTerracedFreehold£155,000
29 Aug 202542, Range Bank, Halifax, HX3 6JRDetachedFreehold£270,000
24 Apr 20267, Lower Range, Halifax, HX3 6JTTerracedFreehold£137,000

Schools

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

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

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryTrinity Academy AkroydonAcademy converter

Good

0.5 mi16 plusTrinity Sixth Form AcademyFree schools 16 to 19

Outstanding

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of HX3 6JP

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Calderdale district.

Band A£1,613
Band B£1,882
Band C£2,151
Band D£2,420
Band E£2,958
Band F£3,496
Band G£4,034
Band H£4,840

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for HX3 6JP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Elaine Hey

Northowram and Shelf - Elected 2 May 2024

Green Party

Member of parliament

Kate Dearden

Halifax - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

DistrictCalderdaleE08000033
Parliamentary ConstituencyHalifaxE14001262
ParishCalderdale, unparished areaE43000293
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Central Halifax & BoothtownE02002251
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Calderdale 008AE01010934
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about HX3 6JP

Is HX3 6JP (Central Halifax & Boothtown) safe?

The area around HX3 6JP 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.

What is the average house price near HX3 6JP?

The median sale price around HX3 6JP in Northowram and Shelf is £245,000 (about £258 per square foot) based on 175 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near HX3 6JP?

There are 8 schools close to HX3 6JP, including St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy, Trinity Academy Akroydon (Good) and Trinity Sixth Form Academy (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to HX3 6JP?

The closest station to HX3 6JP is Halifax, about 1,264 m away.

How deprived is the area around HX3 6JP?

HX3 6JP 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).

Who represents HX3 6JP (Central Halifax & Boothtown) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Halifax covering HX3 6JP 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).