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HX3 6XR

Northowram and Shelf

Calderdale

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Calderdale / Central Halifax & Boothtown / Northowram and Shelf / HX3 6XR

Overview

Postcode HX3 6XR 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 1.0 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

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
No noise

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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
386
Population density
99.3 per km²

Demographics

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

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 150 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 in Northowram and Shelf area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £722,500.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached27£342,000
Flats14£125,000
Semi-Detached52£240,000
Terraced57£160,000

10 years price trend in Northowram and Shelf

Schools

In the HX3 6XR postcode area, located within Central Halifax & Boothtown, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySalterlee Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryNorthowram Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.