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HX3 6TX

Ploughcroft Lane

Northowram and Shelf

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Detailed insights for HX3 6TX

Overview

Postcode HX3 6TX is located in a major urban area, within the Northowram and Shelf ward of Calderdale in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Central Halifax & Boothtown area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 110.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Central Halifax & Boothtown is £38,776 per year. The nearest station is Halifax located about 1.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Akroyd Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
110
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

6/10

Central Halifax & Boothtown has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,457 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Central Halifax & Boothtown has a very high crime rate, with approximately 110.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Central Halifax & Boothtown is £38,776 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 264 ft away from HX3 6TX.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Halifax & Boothtown near HX3 6TX 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for HX3 6TX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miAkroyd ParkMediumWalking directions to Akroyd Park

Area Profile

Population
370
Population density
797.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
48.11(+11%)
Burglary
15.86(+209%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.28(-11%)
Public order
12.28(+37%)
Shoplifting
12.28(+42%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
346
93.51%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.35%
Irish
5
1.35%
Other White
4
1.08%
Indian
4
1.08%
Total population: 370

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
82
28.08%
No qualifications
69
23.63%
Level 3 (A level)
53
18.15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
13.7%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
8.9%
Total 16+ residents: 292

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
60
34.29%
Owns with a mortgage
59
33.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
45
25.71%
Other forms of private rent
7
4%
Other social rented
3
1.71%
Total households: 175

Property prices in Northowram and Shelf

Based on 170 recent sales, the median property price is £213,750 in Northowram and Shelf area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £755,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Northowram and Shelf 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 Northowram and Shelf over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached42£355,000
Flats8£125,000
Semi-Detached52£240,000
Terraced68£161,250

10 year median price trend in Northowram and Shelf

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Northowram and Shelf.

Schools

In the HX3 6TX postcode area, located within Central Halifax & Boothtown, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HX3 6TX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryTrinity Academy AkroydonAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryLee Mount AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.8 miPrimaryMoorside Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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
WardNorthowram and ShelfE05001378
ParishCalderdale, unparished areaE43000293
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Central Halifax & BoothtownE02002251
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Calderdale 008AE01010934
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.