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HX3 6QU

Shay Lane

Ovenden

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Detailed insights for HX3 6QU

Overview

Postcode HX3 6QU 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. The average income per household in Ovenden East is £39,213 per year. The nearest station is Halifax located about 1.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Ovenden East has a 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 77.4 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HX3 6QU.

Flood risk

High

Ovenden East near HX3 6QU has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Halifax located about 1.9 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
37.27(-16%)
Burglary
9.14(+79%)
Other theft
8.44(+27%)
Vehicle crime
4.92(-13%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.22(-51%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
235
92.16%
Irish
6
2.35%
Chinese
4
1.57%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.57%
Indian
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 134 recent sales, the median property price is £151,000 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
Detached8£238,000
Flats1£37,000
Semi-Detached64£185,500
Terraced61£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 6QU postcode area, located within Ovenden East, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.5 miPrimaryDean Field Community Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miSecondaryTrinity Academy HalifaxAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HX3 6QU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HX3 6QU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco ExpressProspect Place, Calderdale, HX2 8BBWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miGo LocalShay Lane, Calderdale, HX2 9AGWalking directions to Go Local

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

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

Local councillors

Danielle Afton Durrans

Ovenden - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Member of parliament

Kate Dearden

Halifax - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

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: 16/05/2026.