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HX3 8BY

Broad Oak Place

Hipperholme and Lightcliffe

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Detailed insights for HX3 8BY

Overview

Postcode HX3 8BY 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 high crime levels, with around 67.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Hipperholme is £57,985 per year. The nearest station is Halifax located about 1.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
2.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Hipperholme has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,262 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Hipperholme has a high crime rate, with approximately 67.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.2%

Approximately 2.2% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 211 ft away from HX3 8BY.

Flood risk

No risk

Hipperholme near HX3 8BY 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
401
Population density
761.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.64(-13%)
Other theft
7.53(+13%)
Other crime
4.63(+38%)
Burglary
4.05(-21%)
Vehicle crime
4.05(-27%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
375
93.52%
Other White
8
2%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
1.75%
Indian
6
1.5%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.5%
Total population: 401

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
137
44.48%
Level 3 (A level)
68
22.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
9.42%
No qualifications
28
9.09%
Apprenticeship
21
6.82%
Total 16+ residents: 308

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
77
43.26%
Owns outright
48
26.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
42
23.6%
Other forms of private rent
7
3.93%
Other social rented
4
2.25%
Total households: 178

Property prices in Hipperholme and Lightcliffe

Based on 157 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 in Hipperholme and Lightcliffe area, with individual transactions ranging from £56,500 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
Detached30£395,000
Flats12£102,250
Semi-Detached62£240,000
Terraced53£200,000

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 8BY postcode area, located within Hipperholme, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HX3 8BY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryTrinity Academy St Chad'sAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryLightcliffe C of E Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Calderdale district (2025-26).

Band A£1,535
Band B£1,791
Band C£2,047
Band D£2,302
Band E£2,814
Band F£3,326
Band G£3,837
Band H£4,605

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

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictCalderdaleE08000033
Parliamentary ConstituencyCalder ValleyE14001147
WardHipperholme and LightcliffeE05001375
ParishCalderdale, unparished areaE43000293
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)HipperholmeE02002254
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Calderdale 011DE01010909
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.