Postcode HX3 7TP 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 64.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 43% 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 2.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Northowram & Shelf has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,276 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.
Northowram & Shelf has an average crime rate, with approximately 64.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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 7TP.
Northowram & Shelf near HX3 7TP 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 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 9 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HX3 7TP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Mar 2026 | 28, Moor Grove, Halifax, HX3 7PP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 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 | |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 9, South Lane, Halifax, HX3 7PN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 3B, South Lane, Halifax, HX3 7PN | Flats | Leasehold | £206,500 |
In the HX3 7TP 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 |
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| 0.4 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 | 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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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Stocks Lane Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Dec 2014. | |
Stocks Lane Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Dec 2014
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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 7TP, 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 7TP records about 64 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 7TP 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 7TP, including Home Farm Primary School (Good), St Michael and All Angels CofE Primary & Pre School (Good) and Stocks Lane Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
HX3 7TP scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,276 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 7TP 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).