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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% 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 1.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Hipperholme has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,591 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.
Hipperholme has an average crime rate, with approximately 55 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Hipperholme is £57,985 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 211 ft away from HX3 8BY.
Hipperholme near HX3 8BY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Halifax located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 32 | £407,500 | £319 |
| Semi-Detached | 73 | £260,000 | £269 |
| Terraced | 68 | £197,500 | £229 |
| Flats | 9 | £107,500 | £163 |
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 | £433,750 | £107,250 | £251,000 | £209,000 |
| 2026 | £405,000 | £108,750 | £258,500 | £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 | £227 |
| 2026 | £243 | £166 | £277 | £211 |
There were 18 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HX3 8BY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 2, Broad Oak Place, Halifax, HX3 8BY | Other | Freehold | £130,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 13, Broad Oak Street, Halifax, HX3 8BX | Terraced | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2025 | 10, Brow Cottages, Brighouse, HD6 2PJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 10, Brow Cottages, Brighouse, HD6 2PJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £155,080 | |
| 11 Apr 2025 | 9, Sunderland Way, Halifax, HX3 8FJ | Detached | Freehold | £345,000 |
In the HX3 8BY postcode area, located within Hipperholme, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 8BY, 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 8BY records about 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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.
The median sale price around HX3 8BY in Hipperholme and Lightcliffe is £253,000 (about £255 per square foot) based on 182 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to HX3 8BY, including Trinity Academy St Chad's (Good), St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy (Good) and Lightcliffe C of E Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
HX3 8BY scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,591 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 8BY 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).