Postcode HX3 7LH 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 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 nearest station is Halifax, about 2.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
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 3.6% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 191 ft away from HX3 7LH.
Northowram & Shelf near HX3 7LH 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 175 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 (about £258 per square foot) in Northowram and Shelf area, with individual transactions ranging from £81,000 up to £1,375,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 55 | £445,000 | £263 |
| Semi-Detached | 52 | £262,500 | £294 |
| Terraced | 62 | £162,750 | £233 |
| Flats | 6 | £146,000 | £204 |
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 | £390,000 | £125,000 | £240,000 | £160,000 |
| 2026 | £450,000 | £127,000 | £277,500 | £175,000 |
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 | £279 | £164 | £273 | £224 |
| 2026 | £253 | £218 | £302 | £235 |
There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HX3 7LH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sept 2025 | 8, Burnley Hill Terrace, Halifax, HX3 7LQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 20 May 2026 | 46, West Street, Halifax, HX3 7LN | Terraced | Freehold | £77,500 | |
| 17 Apr 2026 | 4, West Street, Halifax, HX3 7LN | Terraced | Freehold | £113,000 | |
| 22 Oct 2025 | 36, West Street, Halifax, HX3 7LN | Terraced | Freehold | £110,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 12, Spring Hall Close, Halifax, HX3 7NE | Detached | Freehold | £320,000 |
In the HX3 7LH postcode area, located within Northowram & Shelf, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 7LH, 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 7LH 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, vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around HX3 7LH in Northowram and Shelf is £245,000 (about £258 per square foot) based on 175 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to HX3 7LH, including Shelf Junior and Infant School (Good), Northowram Primary School (Outstanding) and St Michael and All Angels CofE Primary & Pre School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
HX3 7LH 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 7LH 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).