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HX3 7PG

Glencoe

Northowram and Shelf

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Detailed insights for HX3 7PG

Overview

Postcode HX3 7PG 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 43.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Northowram & Shelf is £51,507 per year. The nearest station is Low Moor located about 2.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Shelf Hall Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
3.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very 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 43.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.3%

Approximately 3.3% 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 per household in Northowram & Shelf is £51,507 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 89 ft away from HX3 7PG.

Flood risk

No risk

Northowram & Shelf near HX3 7PG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Low Moor located about 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for HX3 7PG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miShelf Hall ParkLargeWalking directions to Shelf Hall Park
0.5 miBlackshaw Urban ParkMediumWalking directions to Blackshaw Urban Park

Area Profile

Population
254
Population density
2,147.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.52(-48%)
Vehicle crime
7.74(+39%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.63(-59%)
Burglary
4.22(-18%)
Public order
2.81(-69%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
250
98.81%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.79%
African
1
0.4%
Total population: 253

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
64
28.96%
Level 3 (A level)
44
19.91%
No qualifications
43
19.46%
Apprenticeship
26
11.76%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
9.95%
Total 16+ residents: 221

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
60
48.78%
Owns with a mortgage
30
24.39%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
21.95%
Other social rented
3
2.44%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.63%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Northowram and Shelf

Based on 170 recent sales, the median property price is £213,750 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
Detached42£355,000
Flats8£125,000
Semi-Detached52£240,000
Terraced68£161,250

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 7PG postcode area, located within Northowram & Shelf, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HX3 7PG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Michael and All Angels CofE Primary & Pre SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryShelf Junior and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryHome Farm Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HX3 7PG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HX3 7PG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miLidlCarr House Road, Halifax, HX3 7RJWalking directions to Lidl

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Calderdale district (2025-26).

Band A£1,535
Band B£1,791
Band C£2,047
Band D£2,302
Band E£2,814
Band F£3,326
Band G£3,837
Band H£4,605

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictCalderdaleE08000033
Parliamentary ConstituencyHalifaxE14001262
WardNorthowram and ShelfE05001378
ParishCalderdale, unparished areaE43000293
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Northowram & ShelfE02002246
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Calderdale 003AE01010931
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.