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HX3 7UL

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Northowram and Shelf

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Detailed insights for HX3 7UL

Overview

Postcode HX3 7UL is located in a rural town, within the Northowram and Shelf ward of Calderdale in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Central Halifax & Boothtown area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 110.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Central Halifax & Boothtown is £38,776 per year. The nearest station is Halifax, about 1.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
111
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Central Halifax & Boothtown has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,070 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Central Halifax & Boothtown has a very high crime rate, with approximately 110.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 24.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Central Halifax & Boothtown is £38,776 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Central Halifax & Boothtown near HX3 7UL 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
386
Population density
99.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
49.64(+12%)
Burglary
14.84(+191%)
Shoplifting
13.31(+52%)
Other theft
12.79(+92%)
Public order
10.75(+22%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
369
95.84%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.04%
Other White
4
1.04%
Pakistani
3
0.78%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.52%
Total population: 385

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
132
40.87%
Level 3 (A level)
82
25.39%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
11.76%
No qualifications
30
9.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
5.88%
Total 16+ residents: 323

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
83
48.82%
Owns with a mortgage
61
35.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
12.94%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.35%
Total households: 170

Property prices in Northowram and Shelf

Median price£245,000
Price per sq ft£258
Sales (last 12 months)175
Typical range (middle 50%)£170K – £379K

Based on 175 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 (about £258 per square foot) in Northowram and Shelf area, with individual transactions ranging from £81,000 up to £1,375,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Northowram and Shelf over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached55£445,000£263
Semi-Detached52£262,500£294
Terraced62£162,750£233
Flats6£146,000£204

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Northowram and Shelf

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Northowram and Shelf.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Northowram and Shelf.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Northowram and Shelf.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Northowram and Shelf.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Northowram and Shelf in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the HX3 7UL postcode area, located within Central Halifax & Boothtown, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HX3 7UL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimarySalterlee Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryNorthowram Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.9 miPrimaryTrinity Academy AkroydonAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Calderdale district.

Band A£1,613
Band B£1,882
Band C£2,151
Band D£2,420
Band E£2,958
Band F£3,496
Band G£4,034
Band H£4,840

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for HX3 7UL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Elaine Hey

Northowram and Shelf - Elected 2 May 2024

Green Party

Member of parliament

Kate Dearden

Halifax - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

DistrictCalderdaleE08000033
Parliamentary ConstituencyHalifaxE14001262
ParishCalderdale, unparished areaE43000293
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Central Halifax & BoothtownE02002251
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Calderdale 008AE01010934
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about HX3 7UL

Is HX3 7UL (Central Halifax & Boothtown) safe?

The area around HX3 7UL records about 111 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, public order and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near HX3 7UL?

The median sale price around HX3 7UL in Northowram and Shelf is £245,000 (about £258 per square foot) based on 175 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near HX3 7UL?

There are 3 schools close to HX3 7UL, including Salterlee Primary School (Good), Northowram Primary School (Outstanding) and Trinity Academy Akroydon (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around HX3 7UL?

HX3 7UL scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,070 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents HX3 7UL (Central Halifax & Boothtown) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Halifax covering HX3 7UL 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).