Postcode HX3 8SL is located in a major urban area, within the Hipperholme and Lightcliffe area of Calderdale in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Hipperholme area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 23.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 79% 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 median sale price in Hipperholme and Lightcliffe is £253,000 (around £255 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £180,000 and £325,000. The nearest station is Brighouse, about 2.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Hipperholme Park.
Hipperholme has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,253 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.
Hipperholme has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.9% 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.
The average income per household in Hipperholme is £57,985 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 180 ft away from HX3 8SL.
Hipperholme near HX3 8SL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Brighouse located about 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 21 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HX3 8SL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr 2026 | 12, Newton Close, Halifax, HX3 8FP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £368,000 | |
| 24 Jun 2025 | 20, St Matthews Close, Halifax, HX3 8UG | Other | Freehold | £310,000 | |
| 24 Jun 2026 | 8, Park Close, Halifax, HX3 8SQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £257,000 | |
| 20 Aug 2025 | 27, Park Close, Halifax, HX3 8SQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £305,000 | |
| 24 Jun 2025 | 28, Park Close, Halifax, HX3 8SQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £235,000 |
In the HX3 8SL postcode area, located within Hipperholme, there are 5 primary and 2 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 8SL, 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 8SL records about 23 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 8SL 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 8 schools close to HX3 8SL, including Lightcliffe C of E Primary School (Good), Lightcliffe Academy (Requires improvement) and Cliffe Hill Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
HX3 8SL scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,253 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 8SL 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).