Postcode HX3 8PH is located in a rural town, within the Hipperholme and Lightcliffe area of Calderdale in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Central Halifax & Boothtown area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 110.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Central Halifax & Boothtown is £38,776 per year. The median sale price in Hipperholme and Lightcliffe is £253,000 (around £255 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £179,813 and £326,250. The nearest station is Halifax, about 1.1 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Shibden Park.
Central Halifax & Boothtown has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,070 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.
Central Halifax & Boothtown has a very high crime rate, with approximately 110.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 24.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Central Halifax & Boothtown is £38,776 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 90 ft away from HX3 8PH.
Central Halifax & Boothtown near HX3 8PH 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Shibden Park | Large | Walking directions to Shibden Park |
Based on 180 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 | 71 | £260,000 | £266 |
| Terraced | 68 | £197,500 | £224 |
| 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 | £209 |
There were 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HX3 8PH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jul 2025 | 2, Lower Brea, Halifax, HX3 7AQ | Terraced | Freehold | £182,500 | |
| 16 Jul 2025 | 3, Shibden Hall Croft, Halifax, HX3 9XF | Detached | Freehold | £656,000 |
In the HX3 8PH postcode area, located within Central Halifax & Boothtown, there are 2 primary and 0 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 8PH, 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 8PH records about 111 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, public order and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around HX3 8PH in Hipperholme and Lightcliffe is £253,000 (about £255 per square foot) based on 180 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to HX3 8PH, including Hipperholme Grammar School, Salterlee Primary School (Good) and Northowram Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
HX3 8PH scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,070 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 8PH 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).