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HX3 6RJ

Ovenden

Calderdale

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Detailed insights for HX3 6RJ

Overview

Postcode HX3 6RJ 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 Wheatley & Ovenden West area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 199.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Wheatley & Ovenden West is £30,800 per year. The nearest station is Halifax located about 1.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Beechwood Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
199
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
30.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

Wheatley & Ovenden West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,504 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Wheatley & Ovenden West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 199.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

30.9%

Approximately 30.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 25.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Wheatley & Ovenden West is £30,800 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 290 ft away from HX3 6RJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Wheatley & Ovenden West near HX3 6RJ 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for HX3 6RJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBeechwood ParkMediumWalking directions to Beechwood Park

Area Profile

Population
327
Population density
3,558.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
307
93.88%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
2.14%
Other White
5
1.53%
Pakistani
3
0.92%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.61%
Total population: 327

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
46
28.4%
Other social rented
46
28.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
37
22.84%
Owns outright
24
14.81%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.09%
Total households: 162

Property prices in Ovenden

Based on 127 recent sales, the median property price is £152,000 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£195,000
Flats2£78,498
Semi-Detached55£175,000
Terraced62£124,500

10 year median price trend in Ovenden

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

Schools

In the HX3 6RJ postcode area, located within Wheatley & Ovenden West, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HX3 6RJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryMoorside Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 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 6RJ

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

Data Sources

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