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HX3 7SJ

Northowram and Shelf

Calderdale

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Calderdale / Northowram & Shelf / Northowram and Shelf / HX3 7SJ

Overview

Postcode HX3 7SJ 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 very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 41.6 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 2.0 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
2.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Northowram & Shelf has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,948 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Northowram & Shelf has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.3%

Approximately 2.3% 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 of residents in Northowram & Shelf is £43,900 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HX3 7SJ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
353
Population density
3,057 per km²

Demographics

British
330
92.96%
Other White
9
2.54%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.41%
Irish
4
1.13%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.56%
Total population: 355

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
78
60.47%
Owns outright
39
30.23%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.2%
Other social rented
3
2.33%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.78%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Northowram and Shelf

Based on 150 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 in Northowram and Shelf area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £722,500.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached27£342,000
Flats14£125,000
Semi-Detached52£240,000
Terraced57£160,000

10 years price trend in Northowram and Shelf

Schools

In the HX3 7SJ postcode area, located within Northowram & Shelf, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryNorthowram Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryShelf Junior and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miPrimarySalterlee Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.