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HX3 7NY

Northowram and Shelf

Calderdale

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Detailed insights for HX3 7NY

Overview

Postcode HX3 7NY 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 48.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Northowram & Shelf is £43,900 per year. The nearest station is Halifax located about 2.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Shelf Hall Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
2.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Northowram & Shelf has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,572 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Northowram & Shelf has a low crime rate, with approximately 48.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.5%

Approximately 2.5% 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.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Northowram & Shelf is £43,900 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 258 ft away from HX3 7NY.

Flood risk

No risk

Northowram & Shelf near HX3 7NY 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 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for HX3 7NY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miShelf Hall ParkLargeWalking directions to Shelf Hall Park

Area Profile

Population
285
Population density
4,546.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
275
96.15%
Chinese
4
1.4%
Other
2
0.7%
Other Asian
2
0.7%
Other White
2
0.7%
Total population: 286

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
55
46.22%
Owns outright
46
38.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
12.61%
Other social rented
3
2.52%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Northowram and Shelf

Based on 179 recent sales, the median property price is £212,500 in Northowram and Shelf area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £755,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Northowram and Shelf in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Northowram and Shelf over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached40£349,250
Flats12£121,250
Semi-Detached59£240,000
Terraced68£162,000

10 year median price trend in Northowram and Shelf

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Northowram and Shelf.

Schools

In the HX3 7NY postcode area, located within Northowram & Shelf, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HX3 7NY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryShelf Junior and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Michael and All Angels CofE Primary & Pre SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.