Postcode HX3 7BJ 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 high crime levels, with around 68.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 40% 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 Low Moor, about 2.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Shelf Hall Park.
Northowram & Shelf has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,611 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.
Northowram & Shelf has a high crime rate, with approximately 68.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 8.9% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 269 ft away from HX3 7BJ.
Northowram & Shelf near HX3 7BJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Low Moor located about 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Shelf Hall Park | Large | Walking directions to Shelf Hall 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 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HX3 7BJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Nov 2025 | 14, Brow Lane, Halifax, HX3 7QJ | Detached | Freehold | £630,000 | |
| 24 Jun 2025 | 11, Brow Lane, Halifax, HX3 7QJ | Detached | Freehold | £207,000 | |
| 05 Aug 2025 | 73, Brow Lane, Halifax, HX3 7QL | Terraced | Freehold | £154,000 | |
| 19 Mar 2026 | 31, Greenacres Drive, Halifax, HX3 7QS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 16, Green Acres, Halifax, HX3 7QT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £260,000 |
In the HX3 7BJ postcode area, located within Northowram & Shelf, there are 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Michael and All Angels CofE Primary & Pre School | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Jan 2017. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Shelf Junior and Infant School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Jan 2020. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Home Farm Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Mar 2026. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of HX3 7BJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Lidl | Carr House Road, Halifax, HX3 7RJ | Walking directions to Lidl |
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 7BJ, 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 7BJ records about 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around HX3 7BJ 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 4 schools close to HX3 7BJ, including St Michael and All Angels CofE Primary & Pre School (Good), Shelf Junior and Infant School (Good) and Home Farm Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
HX3 7BJ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,611 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 7BJ 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).