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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 77.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 31% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ovenden East is £39,213 per year. The nearest station is Halifax, about 1.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Ovenden East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,977 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.
Ovenden East has a high crime rate, with approximately 77.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Ovenden East is £39,213 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 88 ft away from HX3 6QS.
Ovenden East near HX3 6QS 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 136 recent sales, the median property price is £156,500 (about £178 per square foot) in Ovenden area, with individual transactions ranging from £36,000 up to £375,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £217,500 | £235 |
| Semi-Detached | 65 | £177,500 | £194 |
| Terraced | 62 | £118,750 | £153 |
| Flats | 2 | £64,500 | £92 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £157,000 | — | £120,000 | £79,950 |
| 2017 | £193,500 | £64,093 | £118,500 | £72,500 |
| 2018 | £200,000 | £55,000 | £125,500 | £72,625 |
| 2019 | £220,000 | £124,000 | £137,500 | £79,500 |
| 2020 | £200,000 | £79,000 | £128,000 | £91,000 |
| 2021 | £246,000 | £66,000 | £140,000 | £102,000 |
| 2022 | £265,000 | £40,750 | £145,000 | £105,000 |
| 2023 | £264,250 | £52,500 | £165,000 | £106,000 |
| 2024 | £200,000 | £89,000 | £161,250 | £105,000 |
| 2025 | £208,750 | £58,000 | £178,750 | £118,750 |
| 2026 | £225,000 | £50,000 | £183,000 | £125,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £146 | — | £157 | £102 |
| 2017 | £171 | £104 | £142 | £96 |
| 2018 | £171 | £77 | £136 | £105 |
| 2019 | £147 | £316 | £150 | £106 |
| 2020 | £177 | £90 | £153 | £118 |
| 2021 | £206 | £106 | £170 | £124 |
| 2022 | £235 | £119 | £174 | £128 |
| 2023 | £212 | £107 | £204 | £125 |
| 2024 | £200 | £151 | £191 | £149 |
| 2025 | £244 | £101 | £197 | £155 |
| 2026 | £181 | £70 | £195 | £153 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HX3 6QS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Oct 2025 | 4, Smiths Terrace, Halifax, HX3 6QS | Terraced | Freehold | £65,000 | |
| 29 Sept 2025 | 11, Jubilee Street North, Halifax, HX3 6QY | Other | Freehold | £72,500 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 15, Jubilee Street North, Halifax, HX3 6QY | Terraced | Freehold | £130,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2026 | 29, Shay Lane, Halifax, HX3 6QX | Terraced | Freehold | £152,000 | |
| 23 Sept 2025 | 328, Ovenden Road, Halifax, HX3 5TJ | Terraced | Freehold | £80,000 |
In the HX3 6QS postcode area, located within Ovenden East, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of HX3 6QS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | Prospect Place, Calderdale, HX2 8BB | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 6QS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Danielle Afton Durrans
Ovenden - Elected 2 May 2024
Kate Dearden
Halifax - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around HX3 6QS records about 77 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around HX3 6QS in Ovenden is £156,500 (about £178 per square foot) based on 136 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to HX3 6QS, including Moorside Community Primary School (Good), Dean Field Community Primary School (Good) and St Malachy's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
HX3 6QS scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,977 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 6QS is Kate Dearden (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Danielle Afton Durrans (Labour and Co-operative Party).