Postcode HX3 7LU 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 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% 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 £245,000 (around £255 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £174,000 and £357,500. The nearest station is Halifax, about 2.5 miles away. There are 3 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 21,635 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.
Northowram & Shelf has an average crime rate, with approximately 50 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 43.1% 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 7LU.
Northowram & Shelf near HX3 7LU 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 2.5 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 176 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 (about £255 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 | 53 | £455,000 | £271 |
| Semi-Detached | 54 | £265,500 | £292 |
| Terraced | 64 | £162,750 | £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 | £276,000 | £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 | £277 | £164 | £273 | £224 |
| 2026 | £256 | £218 | £295 | £235 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HX3 7LU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jul 2026 | 8, Belle Vue Road, Halifax, HX3 7LU | Terraced | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 09 Oct 2025 | 14, Belle Vue Road, Halifax, HX3 7LU | Terraced | Freehold | £135,000 | |
| 04 Sept 2025 | 52, Belle Vue Road, Halifax, HX3 7LU | Terraced | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 26, Highcliffe Court, Halifax, HX3 7JX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 23, Highcliffe Court, Halifax, HX3 7JX | Detached | Freehold | £380,000 |
In the HX3 7LU 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 inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Shelf Junior and Infant School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Jan 2020. | |
Shelf Junior and Infant School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Jan 2020
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Michael and All Angels CofE Primary & Pre School | Foundation school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Jan 2017. | |
St Michael and All Angels CofE Primary & Pre School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Jan 2017
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| 0.9 mi | Primary | Northowram Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 5 Nov 2024. | |
Northowram Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Nov 2024
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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 7LU, 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 7LU records about 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 7LU in Northowram and Shelf is £245,000 (about £255 per square foot) based on 176 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to HX3 7LU, including Shelf Junior and Infant School (Good), St Michael and All Angels CofE Primary & Pre School (Good) and Northowram Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
HX3 7LU scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,635 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 7LU 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).