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HX3 6UE

Northowram and Shelf

Calderdale

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Detailed insights for HX3 6UE

Overview

Postcode HX3 6UE is located in a rural town, 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 131.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Central Halifax & Boothtown is £29,500 per year. The nearest station is Halifax located about 1.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Beechwood Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
132
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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 131.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

1/10

The average income of residents in Central Halifax & Boothtown is £29,500 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 26 ft away from HX3 6UE.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Halifax & Boothtown near HX3 6UE 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 6UE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBeechwood ParkMediumWalking directions to Beechwood Park

Area Profile

Population
386
Population density
99.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
369
95.84%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.04%
Other White
4
1.04%
Pakistani
3
0.78%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.52%
Total population: 385

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
83
48.82%
Owns with a mortgage
61
35.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
12.94%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.35%
Total households: 170

Property prices in Northowram and Shelf

Based on 179 recent sales, the median property price is £212,500 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
Detached40£349,250
Flats12£121,250
Semi-Detached59£240,000
Terraced68£162,000

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 6UE postcode area, located within Central Halifax & Boothtown, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HX3 6UE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondaryTrinity Academy HalifaxAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryMoorside Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miSecondaryThe North Halifax Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HX3 6UE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miGo LocalShay Lane, Calderdale, HX2 9AGWalking directions to Go Local

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.