Postcode HX3 9DX is located in a major urban area, within the Town ward of Calderdale in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Southowram & Siddal area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 109.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 nearest station is Halifax, about 1.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Southowram & Siddal has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,253 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.
Southowram & Siddal has a very high crime rate, with approximately 109.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 47.8% 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 9DX.
Southowram & Siddal near HX3 9DX 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 180 recent sales, the median property price is £150,000 (about £190 per square foot) in Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £1,475,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £350,000 | £246 |
| Semi-Detached | 35 | £195,000 | £217 |
| Terraced | 114 | £140,000 | £180 |
| Flats | 20 | £96,500 | £157 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £210,500 | £68,500 | £128,000 | £77,500 |
| 2017 | £237,000 | £79,800 | £115,000 | £85,000 |
| 2018 | £272,500 | £75,000 | £135,000 | £97,250 |
| 2019 | £190,000 | £76,500 | £134,500 | £100,000 |
| 2020 | £245,000 | £70,000 | £150,000 | £91,250 |
| 2021 | £299,750 | £66,995 | £140,000 | £114,000 |
| 2022 | £338,000 | £82,500 | £160,000 | £115,000 |
| 2023 | £305,000 | £76,500 | £157,500 | £120,000 |
| 2024 | £330,000 | £98,500 | £175,000 | £128,800 |
| 2025 | £320,000 | £103,000 | £170,000 | £126,500 |
| 2026 | £610,000 | £67,500 | £195,000 | £140,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £175 | £121 | £164 | £105 |
| 2017 | £176 | £120 | £152 | £107 |
| 2018 | £205 | £145 | £160 | £124 |
| 2019 | £214 | £126 | £166 | £118 |
| 2020 | £282 | £132 | £166 | £119 |
| 2021 | £244 | £163 | £188 | £145 |
| 2022 | £264 | £142 | £198 | £152 |
| 2023 | £295 | £129 | £195 | £150 |
| 2024 | £236 | £152 | £193 | £164 |
| 2025 | £219 | £156 | £211 | £171 |
| 2026 | £302 | £103 | £217 | £180 |
There were 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HX3 9DX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 2026 | 183, Backhold Drive, Halifax, HX3 9DX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 118, Backhold Drive, Halifax, HX3 9DX | Terraced | Freehold | £130,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 187, Backhold Drive, Halifax, HX3 9DX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £148,000 | |
| 07 Aug 2025 | 45, Park Lane, Halifax, HX3 9LE | Terraced | Freehold | £85,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | 39, Backhold Avenue, Halifax, HX3 9DY | Terraced | Freehold | £122,500 |
In the HX3 9DX postcode area, located within Southowram & Siddal, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of HX3 9DX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Park Lane Stores | Park Lane, Calderdale, HX3 9ED | Walking directions to Park Lane Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Shell | Salterhebble Hill, Calderdale, HX3 0QE | Walking directions to Shell |
| 0.5 mi | Siddal Off-License | Barker Close, Calderdale, HX3 9BJ | Walking directions to Siddal Off-License |
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 9DX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Kelly Thornham
Town - Elected 2 May 2024
Kate Dearden
Halifax - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around HX3 9DX records about 109 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 9DX in Town is £150,000 (about £190 per square foot) based on 180 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to HX3 9DX, including Park Lane Academy (Requires improvement), Siddal Primary School (Good) and All Saints' CofE Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
HX3 9DX scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,253 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Halifax covering HX3 9DX is Kate Dearden (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Kelly Thornham (Labour Party).