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HX3 6JR

Northowram and Shelf

Calderdale

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Detailed insights for HX3 6JR

Overview

Postcode HX3 6JR 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 0.8 miles away. There are 6 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
4.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

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

1/10

The average income of residents in Central Halifax & Boothtown is £29,500 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 124 ft away from HX3 6JR.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Halifax & Boothtown near HX3 6JR 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 6JR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Halifax

N/A

Walking directions to Halifax

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for HX3 6JR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miAkroyd ParkMediumWalking directions to Akroyd Park
0.5 miAkroyd ParkMediumWalking directions to Akroyd Park
0.2 miWoodside PlaygroundSmallWalking directions to Woodside Playground

Area Profile

Population
301
Population density
3,014.9 per km²

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

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

Based on 154 recent sales, the median property price is £206,625 in Northowram and Shelf area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £637,500.

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
Detached31£335,000
Flats12£121,250
Semi-Detached52£242,500
Terraced59£160,000

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 6JR 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 6JR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 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 mi of HX3 6JR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HX3 6JR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 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
0.5 miSainsbury'sWade Street, Halifax, HX1 1SBWalking directions to Sainsbury's

Data Sources

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