Postcode HX3 8BN is located in a major urban area, within the Hipperholme and Lightcliffe area of Calderdale in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Hipperholme area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 32.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% 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 median sale price in Hipperholme and Lightcliffe is £247,500 (around £263 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £175,000 and £335,000. The nearest station is Brighouse, about 1.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Hipperholme Park.
Hipperholme has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,867 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 12% least deprived areas in England.
Hipperholme has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.5% 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 Hipperholme is £57,985 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HX3 8BN.
Hipperholme near HX3 8BN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Brighouse located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Hipperholme Park | Medium | Walking directions to Hipperholme Park |
Based on 184 recent sales, the median property price is £247,500 (about £263 per square foot) in Hipperholme and Lightcliffe area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,500 up to £1,625,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 36 | £426,250 | £324 |
| Semi-Detached | 75 | £260,000 | £273 |
| Terraced | 61 | £182,000 | £235 |
| Flats | 12 | £107,250 | £156 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £430,825 | £107,250 | £253,500 | £206,500 |
| 2026 | £393,500 | £107,500 | £257,250 | £171,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £230 |
| 2026 | £306 | £164 | £292 | £218 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HX3 8BN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug 2025 | Deanhurst Garages Ltd, St Giles Road, Halifax, HX3 8BN | Other | Freehold | £920,000 | |
| 05 Aug 2026 | 43, Harley Head Avenue, Halifax, HX3 8FA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £257,500 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 37, Harley Head Avenue, Halifax, HX3 8FA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 67, Harley Head Avenue, Halifax, HX3 8FA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 5, Harley Head Avenue, Halifax, HX3 8FA | Detached | Freehold | £355,000 |
In the HX3 8BN postcode area, located within Hipperholme, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Lightcliffe C of E Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Apr 2026. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Trinity Academy St Chad's | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jul 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy, Brighouse | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Feb 2012. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of HX3 8BN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | Leeds Road, Calderdale, HX3 8AA | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 8BN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
George Andrew Robinson
Hipperholme and Lightcliffe - Elected 2 May 2024
Josh Fenton-Glynn
Calder Valley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around HX3 8BN records about 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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, criminal damage and arson and public order.
The median sale price around HX3 8BN in Hipperholme and Lightcliffe is £247,500 (about £263 per square foot) based on 184 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to HX3 8BN, including Lightcliffe C of E Primary School (Good), Trinity Academy St Chad's (Good) and St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy, Brighouse (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
HX3 8BN scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,867 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Calder Valley covering HX3 8BN 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).