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HX3 8AG

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Hipperholme and Lightcliffe

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Overview

Postcode HX3 8AG is located in a major urban area, within the Hipperholme and Lightcliffe ward of Calderdale in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Hipperholme area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 23.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 79% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hipperholme is £57,985 per year. The nearest station is Halifax, about 1.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Hipperholme Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
23
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

2/10

Hipperholme has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,253 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Hipperholme has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% 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.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Hipperholme is £57,985 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 86 ft away from HX3 8AG.

Flood risk

No risk

Hipperholme near HX3 8AG 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for HX3 8AG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miHipperholme ParkMediumWalking directions to Hipperholme Park

Area Profile

Population
276
Population density
4,876.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
4.91(-89%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.2(-51%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.5(-76%)
Burglary
3.5(-31%)
Other theft
2.8(-58%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
262
94.58%
Other White
4
1.44%
Caribbean
3
1.08%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.08%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.72%
Total population: 277

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
94
40.69%
Level 3 (A level)
36
15.58%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
14.72%
No qualifications
26
11.26%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
8.66%
Total 16+ residents: 231

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
68
55.74%
Owns with a mortgage
43
35.25%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.56%
Social rents from council
1
0.82%
Other social rented
1
0.82%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Hipperholme and Lightcliffe

Median price£253,000
Price per sq ft£255
Sales (last 12 months)182
Typical range (middle 50%)£180K – £325K

Based on 182 recent sales, the median property price is £253,000 (about £255 per square foot) in Hipperholme and Lightcliffe area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,500 up to £1,625,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hipperholme and Lightcliffe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached32£407,500£319
Semi-Detached73£260,000£269
Terraced68£197,500£229
Flats9£107,500£163

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hipperholme and Lightcliffe

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hipperholme and Lightcliffe.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£342,450£102,750£157,750£151,960
2017£383,750£170,000£176,000£126,950
2018£342,500£87,150£188,000£141,250
2019£358,000£91,000£170,000£135,000
2020£331,500£94,250£192,750£161,000
2021£342,500£90,000£207,000£164,000
2022£440,000£90,000£239,800£175,000
2023£390,495£106,000£235,000£177,500
2024£399,995£97,000£240,000£179,748
2025£433,750£107,250£251,000£209,000
2026£405,000£108,750£258,500£171,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hipperholme and Lightcliffe.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hipperholme and Lightcliffe.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£257£119£189£156
2017£235£200£194£164
2018£250£155£196£170
2019£234£135£198£176
2020£251£142£201£157
2021£267£152£224£190
2022£273£145£265£216
2023£326£168£257£229
2024£328£148£277£219
2025£324£161£264£227
2026£243£166£277£211
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hipperholme and Lightcliffe.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hipperholme and Lightcliffe in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HX3 8AG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HX3 8AG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Apr 202655, Wakefield Road, Halifax, HX3 8AQTerracedFreehold£340,000
20 Oct 202561, Wakefield Road, Halifax, HX3 8AQSemi-DetachedFreehold£430,000
05 Dec 202515, The Crescent, Halifax, HX3 8NQTerracedFreehold£350,000
18 Aug 202523, The Crescent, Halifax, HX3 8NQTerracedFreehold£325,000
29 Jan 20264, Moravian Terrace, Halifax, HX3 8ALSemi-DetachedFreehold£215,000

Schools

In the HX3 8AG postcode area, located within Hipperholme, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HX3 8AG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableHipperholme Grammar SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryLightcliffe C of E Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miSecondaryLightcliffe AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of HX3 8AG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HX3 8AG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco ExpressLeeds Road, Calderdale, HX3 8AAWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miCo-op FoodCalderdale, HX3 8LTWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miHeadlandsCalderdale, HX3 8LEWalking directions to Headlands

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 8AG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

George Andrew Robinson

Hipperholme and Lightcliffe - Elected 2 May 2024

Conservative

Member of parliament

Josh Fenton-Glynn

Calder Valley - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictCalderdaleE08000033
Parliamentary ConstituencyCalder ValleyE14001147
ParishCalderdale, unparished areaE43000293
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)HipperholmeE02002254
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Calderdale 011BE01010906
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about HX3 8AG

Is HX3 8AG (Hipperholme) safe?

The area around HX3 8AG records about 23 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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, other theft and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near HX3 8AG?

The median sale price around HX3 8AG in Hipperholme and Lightcliffe is £253,000 (about £255 per square foot) based on 182 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near HX3 8AG?

There are 6 schools close to HX3 8AG, including Hipperholme Grammar School, Lightcliffe C of E Primary School (Good) and Lightcliffe Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around HX3 8AG?

HX3 8AG scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,253 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents HX3 8AG (Hipperholme) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Calder Valley covering HX3 8AG is Josh Fenton-Glynn (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: George Andrew Robinson (Conservative and Unionist Party).