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HX3 8XH

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Hipperholme and Lightcliffe

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Detailed insights for HX3 8XH

Overview

Postcode HX3 8XH is located in a major urban area, within the Hipperholme and Lightcliffe ward of Calderdale in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Clifton & Bailiff Bridge area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 93.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 17% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Clifton & Bailiff Bridge is £49,971 per year. The nearest station is Brighouse, about 1.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Bailiff Bridge Memorial Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
93
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
39.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Clifton & Bailiff Bridge has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,546 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Clifton & Bailiff Bridge has a high crime rate, with approximately 93.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

39.7%

Approximately 39.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Clifton & Bailiff Bridge is £49,971 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HX3 8XH.

Flood risk

No risk

Clifton & Bailiff Bridge near HX3 8XH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Brighouse located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for HX3 8XH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBailiff Bridge Memorial ParkSmallWalking directions to Bailiff Bridge Memorial Park

Area Profile

Population
311
Population density
5,980.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.49(+3%)
Anti-social behaviour
41.7(+192%)
Public order
14.4(+63%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.37(+32%)
Vehicle crime
7.58(+35%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
280
89.46%
Other White
8
2.56%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.6%
Bangladeshi
4
1.28%
Pakistani
4
1.28%
Total population: 313

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
94
37.15%
Level 4+ (Degree)
57
22.53%
Level 3 (A level)
35
13.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
11.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
10.28%
Total 16+ residents: 253

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
37
28.24%
Social rents from council
30
22.9%
Owns outright
25
19.08%
Other social rented
22
16.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
12.98%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Hipperholme and Lightcliffe

Median price£254,500
Price per sq ft£255
Sales (last 12 months)186
Typical range (middle 50%)£180K – £329K

Based on 186 recent sales, the median property price is £254,500 (about £255 per square foot) in Hipperholme and Lightcliffe area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,500 up to £1,625,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hipperholme and Lightcliffe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached34£407,500£319
Semi-Detached74£260,000£268
Terraced69£200,000£224
Flats9£107,500£163

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hipperholme and Lightcliffe

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hipperholme and Lightcliffe.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hipperholme and Lightcliffe.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hipperholme and Lightcliffe.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hipperholme and Lightcliffe.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hipperholme and Lightcliffe in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HX3 8XH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HX3 8XH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Aug 202517, Fairless Avenue, Halifax, HX3 8XHSemi-DetachedFreehold£190,000
08 May 202612, Nunlea Royd, Halifax, HX3 8UYTerracedFreehold£165,000
20 Apr 202624, Stoney Lane, Halifax, HX3 8TWSemi-DetachedFreehold£300,000
27 Jun 202578, Stoney Lane, Halifax, HX3 8TWSemi-DetachedFreehold£255,000
26 Sept 202518, Windsor Walk, Halifax, HX3 8XESemi-DetachedFreehold£270,000

Schools

In the HX3 8XH postcode area, located within Clifton & Bailiff Bridge, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HX3 8XH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryCliffe Hill Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryLightcliffe AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryBailiffe Bridge Junior and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of HX3 8XH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HX3 8XH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miPremier Food & WineSmith House Avenue, Brighouse, HD6 2JZWalking directions to Premier Food & Wine
0.5 miCostcutter647-651 Bradford Road, Bailiff Bridge, Brighouse, HD6 4DYWalking directions to Costcutter

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Calderdale district.

Band A£1,613
Band B£1,882
Band C£2,151
Band D£2,420
Band E£2,958
Band F£3,496
Band G£4,034
Band H£4,840

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for HX3 8XH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

George Andrew Robinson

Hipperholme and Lightcliffe - Elected 2 May 2024

Conservative

Member of parliament

Josh Fenton-Glynn

Calder Valley - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictCalderdaleE08000033
Parliamentary ConstituencyCalder ValleyE14001147
ParishCalderdale, unparished areaE43000293
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Clifton & Bailiff BridgeE02002258
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Calderdale 015EE01010910
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about HX3 8XH

Is HX3 8XH (Clifton & Bailiff Bridge) safe?

The area around HX3 8XH records about 93 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near HX3 8XH?

The median sale price around HX3 8XH in Hipperholme and Lightcliffe is £254,500 (about £255 per square foot) based on 186 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near HX3 8XH?

There are 8 schools close to HX3 8XH, including Cliffe Hill Community Primary School (Good), Lightcliffe Academy (Requires improvement) and Bailiffe Bridge Junior and Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around HX3 8XH?

HX3 8XH scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,546 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents HX3 8XH (Clifton & Bailiff Bridge) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Calder Valley covering HX3 8XH 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).