Postcode HX3 8SY 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 £247,500 (around £263 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £175,000 and £335,000. The nearest station is Halifax, about 2.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 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 14.2% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 243 ft away from HX3 8SY.
Hipperholme near HX3 8SY 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Hipperholme Park | Medium | Walking directions to Hipperholme Park |
Based on 184 recent sales, the median property price is £247,500 (about £263 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 | £426,250 | £324 |
| Semi-Detached | 75 | £260,000 | £273 |
| Terraced | 61 | £182,000 | £235 |
| Flats | 12 | £107,250 | £156 |
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 | £430,825 | £107,250 | £253,500 | £206,500 |
| 2026 | £393,500 | £107,500 | £257,250 | £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 | £230 |
| 2026 | £306 | £164 | £292 | £218 |
There were 12 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HX3 8SY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug 2025 | 16, Syke Lane, Halifax, HX3 8SY | Terraced | Freehold | £209,000 | |
| 24 Jun 2025 | 22, Bramley View, Halifax, HX3 8ST | Detached | Freehold | £525,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2026 | North Longlands, Leeds Road, Halifax, HX3 8SX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £665,000 | |
| 12 Feb 2026 | 34A, Bramley Lane, Halifax, HX3 8SR | Detached | Freehold | £380,000 | |
| 04 Nov 2025 | 3, Bramley Lane, Halifax, HX3 8SR | Terraced | Freehold | £166,000 |
In the HX3 8SY postcode area, located within Hipperholme, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Lightcliffe C of E Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Apr 2026. | |
| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Hipperholme Grammar School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | Lightcliffe Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2024. |
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 8SY, 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 8SY 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around HX3 8SY in Hipperholme and Lightcliffe is £247,500 (about £263 per square foot) based on 184 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to HX3 8SY, including Lightcliffe C of E Primary School (Good), Hipperholme Grammar School and Lightcliffe Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
HX3 8SY 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 8SY 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).