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HX3 8BN

Hipperholme and Lightcliffe

Calderdale

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Detailed insights for HX3 8BN

Overview

Postcode HX3 8BN 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 32.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Hipperholme is £46,700 per year. The nearest station is Brighouse located about 1.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Hipperholme Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Hipperholme has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,081 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Hipperholme has a very low crime rate, with approximately 32.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.5%

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.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Hipperholme is £46,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HX3 8BN.

Flood risk

No risk

Hipperholme near HX3 8BN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Brighouse located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for HX3 8BN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHipperholme ParkMediumWalking directions to Hipperholme Park

Area Profile

Population
495
Population density
2,089.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
468
94.35%
Other White
6
1.21%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
0.81%
Arab
4
0.81%
Chinese
3
0.6%
Total population: 496

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
124
64.92%
Owns outright
39
20.42%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
10.99%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.14%
Other social rented
1
0.52%
Total households: 191

Property prices in Hipperholme and Lightcliffe

Based on 145 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 in Hipperholme and Lightcliffe area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £730,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hipperholme and Lightcliffe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached32£393,750
Flats11£99,500
Semi-Detached58£240,000
Terraced44£185,250

10 year median price trend in Hipperholme and Lightcliffe

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hipperholme and Lightcliffe.

Schools

In the HX3 8BN postcode area, located within Hipperholme, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HX3 8BN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryLightcliffe C of E Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryTrinity Academy St Chad'sAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HX3 8BN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HX3 8BN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miTesco ExpressLeeds Road, Calderdale, HX3 8AAWalking directions to Tesco Express

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.