Postcode HX3 8EG 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 1.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Hipperholme Park.
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 7.6% 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.
The average income per household in Hipperholme is £57,985 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 125 ft away from HX3 8EG.
Hipperholme near HX3 8EG 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 1.7 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 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 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HX3 8EG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jan 2026 | 23, Old Cottage Close, Halifax, HX3 8DB | Terraced | Freehold | £96,000 | |
| 16 Jul 2025 | 4, Brooklands, Halifax, HX3 8EE | Terraced | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 75, Brooke Avenue, Halifax, HX3 8FT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £292,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 27, Brooke Avenue, Halifax, HX3 8FT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 12, Stone Drive, Halifax, HX3 8FU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £345,000 |
In the HX3 8EG postcode area, located within Hipperholme, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of HX3 8EG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | Leeds Road, Calderdale, HX3 8AA | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | Calderdale, HX3 8LT | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 8EG, 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 8EG 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 8EG 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 6 schools close to HX3 8EG, including Hipperholme Grammar School, Lightcliffe C of E Primary School (Good) and Trinity Academy St Chad's (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
HX3 8EG 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 8EG 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).