Postcode HX3 6LJ is located in a major urban area, within the Northowram and Shelf area 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 median sale price in Northowram and Shelf is £245,000 (around £255 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £174,000 and £357,500. The nearest station is Halifax, about 0.7 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.
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.
Central Halifax & Boothtown has a very high crime rate, with approximately 110.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Central Halifax & Boothtown is £38,776 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 9 ft away from HX3 6LJ.
Central Halifax & Boothtown near HX3 6LJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Halifax located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Halifax | N/A | Walking directions to Halifax |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Akroyd Park | Medium | Walking directions to Akroyd Park |
| 0.5 mi | Duffy's Park | Small | Walking directions to Duffy's Park |
| 0.3 mi | Woodside Playground | Small | Walking directions to Woodside Playground |
Based on 176 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 (about £255 per square foot) in Northowram and Shelf area, with individual transactions ranging from £81,000 up to £1,375,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 53 | £455,000 | £271 |
| Semi-Detached | 54 | £265,500 | £292 |
| Terraced | 64 | £162,750 | £224 |
| Flats | 5 | £127,000 | £189 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £385,000 | £125,000 | £240,000 | £160,000 |
| 2026 | £445,000 | £127,000 | £276,000 | £175,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £277 | £164 | £273 | £224 |
| 2026 | £256 | £218 | £295 | £235 |
There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HX3 6LJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Dec 2025 | 2, Halifax View, Claremount Road, Halifax, HX3 6LJ | Flats | Leasehold | £110,000 | |
| 13 Apr 2026 | 3, Moor Heights, Claremount Road, Halifax, HX3 6BY | Detached | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | 1, Moor Heights, Claremount Road, Halifax, HX3 6BY | Detached | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | 6, Moor Heights, Claremount Road, Halifax, HX3 6BY | Detached | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 10 Nov 2025 | 9, Moor Heights, Claremount Road, Halifax, HX3 6BY | Detached | Freehold | £355,000 |
In the HX3 6LJ postcode area, located within Central Halifax & Boothtown, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2024. | |
St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Oct 2024
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| 0.4 mi | 16 plus | Trinity Sixth Form Academy | Free schools 16 to 19 | Unrated. | |
Trinity Sixth Form Academy ratingInspection information
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Trinity Academy Akroydon | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Oct 2023. | |
Trinity Academy Akroydon ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Oct 2023
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of HX3 6LJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's | Charlestown Road, Calderdale, HX3 6AB | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | 83 Haley Hill, Halifax, HX3 6ED | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | All Souls' Road, Calderdale, HX3 6ED | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's | Wade Street, Halifax, HX1 1SB | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
Annual council tax rates for Calderdale district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for HX3 6LJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Elaine Hey
Northowram and Shelf - Elected 2 May 2024
Kate Dearden
Halifax - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around HX3 6LJ 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, burglary and shoplifting.
The median sale price around HX3 6LJ in Northowram and Shelf is £245,000 (about £255 per square foot) based on 176 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to HX3 6LJ, including St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy (Good), Trinity Sixth Form Academy and Trinity Academy Akroydon (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to HX3 6LJ is Halifax, about 1,049 m away.
HX3 6LJ 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).
The Member of Parliament for Halifax covering HX3 6LJ 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).