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HX3 6QS

Smiths Terrace

Ovenden

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Detailed insights for HX3 6QS

Overview

Postcode HX3 6QS is located in a major urban area, within the Ovenden ward of Calderdale in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Ovenden East area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 79.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Ovenden East is £39,213 per year. The nearest station is Halifax located about 1.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
79
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Ovenden East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,725 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Ovenden East has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 30.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Ovenden East is £39,213 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 88 ft away from HX3 6QS.

Flood risk

No risk

Ovenden East near HX3 6QS 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
255
Population density
1,434.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.79(-6%)
Other theft
9.14(+37%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.74(-9%)
Burglary
7.03(+37%)
Vehicle crime
5.63(+1%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
235
92.16%
Irish
6
2.35%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.57%
Chinese
4
1.57%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.39%
Total population: 255

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
51
23.18%
No qualifications
45
20.45%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
20%
Level 3 (A level)
38
17.27%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
10.91%
Total 16+ residents: 220

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
52
40.31%
Owns outright
35
27.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
24.81%
Other forms of private rent
8
6.2%
Shared ownership
1
0.78%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Ovenden

Based on 128 recent sales, the median property price is £148,750 in Ovenden area, with individual transactions ranging from £37,000 up to £410,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Ovenden 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 Ovenden over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£276,000
Flats2£78,498
Semi-Detached52£182,500
Terraced65£120,000

10 year median price trend in Ovenden

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ovenden.

Schools

In the HX3 6QS postcode area, located within Ovenden East, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HX3 6QS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryMoorside Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryDean Field Community Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Malachy's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HX3 6QS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HX3 6QS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco ExpressProspect Place, Calderdale, HX2 8BBWalking directions to Tesco Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Calderdale district (2025-26).

Band A£1,535
Band B£1,791
Band C£2,047
Band D£2,302
Band E£2,814
Band F£3,326
Band G£3,837
Band H£4,605

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

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictCalderdaleE08000033
Parliamentary ConstituencyHalifaxE14001262
WardOvendenE05001379
ParishCalderdale, unparished areaE43000293
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ovenden EastE02002249
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Calderdale 006BE01010940
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.