Postcode HX3 8PL is located in a rural hamlet, within the Hipperholme and Lightcliffe area of Calderdale in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Southowram & Siddal area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 76.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 32% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Southowram & Siddal is £45,109 per year. The median sale price in Hipperholme and Lightcliffe is £250,000 (around £255 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £179,625 and £325,000. The nearest station is Halifax, about 1.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Southowram & Siddal has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,730 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.
Southowram & Siddal has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Southowram & Siddal is £45,109 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HX3 8PL.
Southowram & Siddal near HX3 8PL has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Halifax located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 195 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (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 | 36 | £405,000 | £322 |
| Semi-Detached | 81 | £257,500 | £267 |
| Terraced | 66 | £190,050 | £229 |
| Flats | 12 | £107,250 | £161 |
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 | £434,150 | £107,250 | £253,500 | £206,500 |
| 2026 | £387,000 | £107,500 | £257,000 | £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 | £323 | £161 | £264 | £230 |
| 2026 | £298 | £164 | £283 | £211 |
There were 11 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HX3 8PL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb 2026 | 17, Norcliffe Lane, Halifax, HX3 8PL | Terraced | Freehold | £165,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | Silver Birches, Halifax Old Road, Halifax, HX3 8HR | Detached | Freehold | £765,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 4, Sutcliffe Wood Lane, Halifax, HX3 8PR | Terraced | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 2 - 3, Sutcliffe Wood Lane, Halifax, HX3 8PR | Other | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 06 May 2026 | 1, Fenny Royd, Halifax, HX3 8HG | Terraced | Freehold | £175,000 |
In the HX3 8PL postcode area, located within Southowram & Siddal, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Hipperholme Grammar School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Hipperholme Grammar School ratingInspection information
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| 0.9 mi | Primary | Lightcliffe C of E Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Apr 2026. | |
Lightcliffe C of E Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 28 Apr 2026
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| 1.0 mi | Primary | Withinfields Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 9 Dec 2025. | |
Withinfields Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 9 Dec 2025
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of HX3 8PL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | Calderdale, HX3 8LT | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | Leeds Road, Calderdale, HX3 8AA | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 8PL, 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 8PL records about 77 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, criminal damage and arson and public order.
The median sale price around HX3 8PL in Hipperholme and Lightcliffe is £250,000 (about £255 per square foot) based on 195 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to HX3 8PL, including Hipperholme Grammar School, Lightcliffe C of E Primary School (Good) and Withinfields Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
HX3 8PL scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,730 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 8PL 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).