Postcode HX3 7UE is located in a rural hamlet, 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 low crime levels, with around 41.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% 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 nearest station is Halifax, about 3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Littlemoor Park.
Northowram & Shelf has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,401 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.
Northowram & Shelf has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.6% 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 7UE.
Northowram & Shelf near HX3 7UE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Halifax located about 3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Littlemoor Park | Large | Walking directions to Littlemoor Park |
Based on 170 recent sales, the median property price is £251,000 (about £256 per square foot) in Northowram and Shelf area, with individual transactions ranging from £81,000 up to £1,375,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 55 | £445,000 | £263 |
| Semi-Detached | 50 | £265,500 | £293 |
| Terraced | 59 | £163,000 | £229 |
| Flats | 6 | £146,000 | £204 |
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 | £390,000 | £125,000 | £240,000 | £160,000 |
| 2026 | £450,000 | £127,000 | £277,500 | £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 | £279 | £164 | £273 | £224 |
| 2026 | £253 | £218 | £302 | £235 |
There were 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HX3 7UE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Aug 2025 | 10, The Pastures, Halifax, HX3 7UE | Detached | Freehold | £445,000 |
In the HX3 7UE postcode area, located within Northowram & Shelf, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 7UE, 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 7UE records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 7UE in Northowram and Shelf is £251,000 (about £256 per square foot) based on 170 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to HX3 7UE, including Stocks Lane Primary School (Good), Home Farm Primary School (Good) and Shelf Junior and Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
HX3 7UE scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,401 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 7UE 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).