Postcode HX3 8PL is located in a rural hamlet, within the Hipperholme and Lightcliffe ward of Calderdale in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Southowram & Siddal area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 76.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Southowram & Siddal is £45,109 per year. The nearest station is Halifax located about 1.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Southowram & Siddal has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,794 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — 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 high flood risk (more than 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 178 recent sales, the median property price is £242,500 in Hipperholme and Lightcliffe area, with individual transactions ranging from £84,000 up to £925,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median | Median £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 34 | £416,250 | £3,443 |
| Flats | 11 | £107,500 | £1,762 |
| Semi-Detached | 69 | £247,500 | £2,923 |
| Terraced | 64 | £185,000 | £2,351 |
10 year median price trend in Hipperholme and Lightcliffe
There were 11 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HX3 8PL.
In the HX3 8PL postcode area, located within Southowram & Siddal, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 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 (2025-26).
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, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around HX3 8PL in Southowram & Siddal is £242,500 (about £2,777 per square metre) based on 178 registered sales — 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 from the latest Ofsted inspections.
HX3 8PL scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,794 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.