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HX3 8NS

Hipperholme and Lightcliffe

Calderdale

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Detailed insights for HX3 8NS

Overview

Postcode HX3 8NS 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 very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 37.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Hipperholme is £46,700 per year. The nearest station is Halifax located about 2.0 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Hipperholme Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Hipperholme has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,314 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Hipperholme has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% 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 8NS.

Flood risk

No risk

Hipperholme near HX3 8NS 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 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for HX3 8NS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miHipperholme ParkMediumWalking directions to Hipperholme Park

Area Profile

Population
267
Population density
1,569.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
243
91.35%
Other White
5
1.88%
Indian
4
1.5%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.13%
Other Asian
3
1.13%
Total population: 266

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
69
62.73%
Owns with a mortgage
36
32.73%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.64%
Other social rented
1
0.91%
Total households: 110

Property prices in Hipperholme and Lightcliffe

Based on 161 recent sales, the median property price is £246,000 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
Detached35£395,000
Flats11£99,500
Semi-Detached66£245,000
Terraced49£185,500

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 8NS postcode area, located within Hipperholme, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HX3 8NS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableHipperholme Grammar SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryLightcliffe C of E Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miSecondaryLightcliffe AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HX3 8NS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HX3 8NS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco ExpressLeeds Road, Calderdale, HX3 8AAWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miCo-op FoodCalderdale, HX3 8LTWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miHeadlandsCalderdale, HX3 8LEWalking directions to Headlands

Data Sources

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