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HX3 9EP

Blackberry Way

Town

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Overview

Postcode HX3 9EP 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 high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 62 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 45% below 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 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Southowram & Siddal has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,331 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Southowram & Siddal has an average crime rate, with approximately 62 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Southowram & Siddal is £45,109 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HX3 9EP.

Flood risk

No risk

Southowram & Siddal near HX3 9EP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Halifax located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for HX3 9EP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Halifax

N/A

Walking directions to Halifax

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
564
Population density
4,209 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.56(-29%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.03(-2%)
Other theft
8.18(+23%)
Public order
4.68(-47%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.09(-52%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
485
85.54%
Other White
60
10.58%
Roma
7
1.23%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
0.88%
Pakistani
4
0.71%
Total population: 567

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
133
29.56%
Level 3 (A level)
95
21.11%
No qualifications
68
15.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
62
13.78%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
48
10.67%
Total 16+ residents: 450

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
110
50%
Owns outright
73
33.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
13.18%
Other forms of private rent
6
2.73%
Social rents from council
1
0.45%
Total households: 220

Property prices in Town

Median price£150,000
Price per sq ft£190
Sales (last 12 months)180
Typical range (middle 50%)£113K – £194K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached11£350,000£246
Semi-Detached35£195,000£217
Terraced114£140,000£180
Flats20£96,500£157

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Town

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Town.

Price per sq ft

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

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Town in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HX3 9EP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HX3 9EP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
09 Jan 202640, Blackberry Way, Halifax, HX3 9EPTerracedFreehold£200,000
25 Nov 202535, Blackberry Way, Halifax, HX3 9EPSemi-DetachedFreehold£178,000
27 Mar 202515, Elderberry Drive, Halifax, HX3 9ENTerracedFreehold£260,000
15 Jul 20259, Old Willow Close, Halifax, HX3 9FADetachedFreehold£320,000
01 May 20264, Bramble Close, Halifax, HX3 9ELTerracedFreehold£209,000

Schools

In the HX3 9EP postcode area, located within Southowram & Siddal, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HX3 9EP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableStafford Hall SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySalterhebble Junior and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySiddal Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of HX3 9EP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HX3 9EP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSiddal Off-LicenseBarker Close, Calderdale, HX3 9BJWalking directions to Siddal Off-License
0.4 miTesco ExpressElm Gardens, Calderdale, HX3 0ABWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miSam's Mini MarketBank Top, Calderdale, HX3 9NJWalking directions to Sam's Mini Market

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 9EP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Kelly Thornham

Town - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Kate Dearden

Halifax - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

DistrictCalderdaleE08000033
Parliamentary ConstituencyHalifaxE14001262
WardTownE05001386
ParishCalderdale, unparished areaE43000293
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Southowram & SiddalE02002261
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Calderdale 018DE01010992
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced2005-10-01

Frequently asked questions about HX3 9EP

Is HX3 9EP (Southowram & Siddal) safe?

The area around HX3 9EP records about 62 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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.

What is the average house price near HX3 9EP?

The median sale price around HX3 9EP in Town is £150,000 (about £190 per square foot) based on 180 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near HX3 9EP?

There are 9 schools close to HX3 9EP, including Stafford Hall School (Good), Salterhebble Junior and Infant School (Good) and Siddal Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to HX3 9EP?

The closest station to HX3 9EP is Halifax, about 1,165 m away.

How deprived is the area around HX3 9EP?

HX3 9EP scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,331 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents HX3 9EP (Southowram & Siddal) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Halifax covering HX3 9EP 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).