Postcode HX3 7PS 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 £175,000 and £362,500. The nearest station is Low Moor, about 2.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Blackshaw Urban 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 24.6% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HX3 7PS.
Northowram & Shelf near HX3 7PS 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 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Blackshaw Urban Park | Medium | Walking directions to Blackshaw Urban Park |
Based on 170 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 (about £255 per square foot) in Northowram and Shelf area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £1,375,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 51 | £455,000 | £263 |
| Semi-Detached | 52 | £267,500 | £291 |
| Terraced | 62 | £165,000 | £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 | £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 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HX3 7PS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Oct 2025 | Green Lane Cottage, Soaper Lane, Halifax, HX3 7PS | Terraced | Freehold | £341,250 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | Greenways, Soaper Lane, Halifax, HX3 7PS | Detached | Freehold | £570,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | Costalot Stables, 30, Burned Road, Halifax, HX3 7PT | Other | Freehold | £1,400,000 | |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 17, Burned Grove, Halifax, HX3 7PU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 1, Burned Grove, Halifax, HX3 7PU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £265,000 |
In the HX3 7PS postcode area, located within Northowram & Shelf, there are 7 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Home Farm Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Mar 2026. | |
Home Farm Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 17 Mar 2026
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Farfield Primary and Nursery School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Jan 2020. | |
Farfield Primary and Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Jan 2020
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of HX3 7PS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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 7PS, 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 7PS 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 7PS in Northowram and Shelf is £245,000 (about £255 per square foot) based on 170 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to HX3 7PS, including St Michael and All Angels CofE Primary & Pre School (Good), Home Farm Primary School (Good) and Farfield Primary and Nursery School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
HX3 7PS 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 7PS 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).