Postcode HX3 7AY is located in a major urban area, within the Northowram and Shelf area of Calderdale in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Northowram & Shelf area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Northowram & Shelf is £51,507 per year. The median sale price in Northowram and Shelf is £235,000 (around £254 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £170,000 and £365,000. The nearest station is Halifax, about 1.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Shibden Park.
Northowram & Shelf has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,478 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.
Northowram & Shelf has an average crime rate, with approximately 60 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Northowram & Shelf is £51,507 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HX3 7AY.
Northowram & Shelf near HX3 7AY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Halifax located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Shibden Park | Large | Walking directions to Shibden Park |
Based on 165 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 (about £254 per square foot) in Northowram and Shelf area, with individual transactions ranging from £71,750 up to £1,375,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 50 | £455,000 | £261 |
| Semi-Detached | 50 | £265,500 | £291 |
| Terraced | 60 | £160,000 | £224 |
| Flats | 5 | £127,000 | £189 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £264,950 | £115,000 | £170,000 | £122,000 |
| 2017 | £258,000 | £86,500 | £164,000 | £124,000 |
| 2018 | £384,995 | £85,500 | £173,504 | £129,000 |
| 2019 | £387,748 | £98,500 | £178,000 | £130,000 |
| 2020 | £363,000 | £144,000 | £185,000 | £129,995 |
| 2021 | £367,500 | £101,500 | £204,110 | £147,000 |
| 2022 | £356,500 | £143,998 | £214,000 | £155,000 |
| 2023 | £412,500 | £107,500 | £247,500 | £155,000 |
| 2024 | £415,000 | £135,000 | £250,000 | £152,000 |
| 2025 | £385,000 | £125,000 | £240,000 | £160,000 |
| 2026 | £445,000 | £127,000 | £277,000 | £172,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £224 | £159 | £184 | £164 |
| 2017 | £206 | £141 | £186 | £167 |
| 2018 | £226 | £144 | £194 | £179 |
| 2019 | £226 | £146 | £203 | £180 |
| 2020 | £212 | £177 | £206 | £177 |
| 2021 | £244 | £154 | £228 | £191 |
| 2022 | £249 | £181 | £241 | £215 |
| 2023 | £280 | £159 | £263 | £199 |
| 2024 | £298 | £203 | £260 | £212 |
| 2025 | £277 | £164 | £265 | £224 |
| 2026 | £256 | £218 | £299 | £235 |
There were 16 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HX3 7AY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jun 2026 | 6, Kell Lane, Halifax, HX3 7AY | Terraced | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2026 | 83, Kell Lane, Halifax, HX3 7AY | Terraced | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 11 Jun 2026 | 52, Staups Lane, Halifax, HX3 7AB | Terraced | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 8, Staups Lane, Halifax, HX3 7AB | Terraced | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 28, Staups Lane, Halifax, HX3 7AB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £190,000 |
In the HX3 7AY postcode area, located within Northowram & Shelf, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Salterlee Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Sept 2018. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Northowram Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 5 Nov 2024. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2024. |
Annual council tax rates for Calderdale district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for HX3 7AY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Elaine Hey
Northowram and Shelf - Elected 2 May 2024
Kate Dearden
Halifax - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around HX3 7AY records about 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Yorkshire and The Humber as a whole the rate is about 113 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, other theft and burglary.
The median sale price around HX3 7AY in Northowram and Shelf is £235,000 (about £254 per square foot) based on 165 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to HX3 7AY, including Salterlee Primary School (Good), Northowram Primary School (Good) and St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
HX3 7AY scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,478 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Halifax covering HX3 7AY is Kate Dearden (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Elaine Hey (Green Party).