Postcode HX3 9FQ is located in a major urban area, within the Town area of Calderdale in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Southowram & Siddal area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 178.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× 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 median sale price in Town is £150,000 (around £192 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £114,996 and £194,500. The nearest station is Halifax, about 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Albert Park.
Southowram & Siddal has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,985 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.
Southowram & Siddal has a very high crime rate, with approximately 178.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.8% 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 9FQ.
Southowram & Siddal near HX3 9FQ 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Halifax | N/A | Walking directions to Halifax |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Albert Park | Small | Walking directions to Albert Park |
Based on 182 recent sales, the median property price is £150,000 (about £192 per square foot) in Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £1,475,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £450,000 | £244 |
| Semi-Detached | 40 | £187,500 | £235 |
| Terraced | 112 | £140,000 | £181 |
| Flats | 20 | £99,000 | £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 | £168,750 | £127,000 |
| 2026 | £610,000 | £75,000 | £192,500 | £145,000 |
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 | £111 | £235 | £181 |
There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HX3 9FQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Nov 2025 | 3, Whitegate, Halifax, HX3 9AE | Other | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 09 Jul 2026 | 13, Holdsworth Terrace, Halifax, HX1 2YZ | Terraced | Freehold | £162,500 | |
| 05 Jan 2026 | 14, Holdsworth Terrace, Halifax, HX1 2YZ | Terraced | Freehold | £80,000 | |
| 04 Dec 2025 | 17, Albany Terrace, Halifax, HX3 9JD | Terraced | Freehold | £61,000 | |
| 06 Jul 2026 | 3, Albany Street, Halifax, HX3 9JE | Terraced | Freehold | £89,000 |
In the HX3 9FQ postcode area, located within Southowram & Siddal, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Stafford Hall School | Other independent special school | Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Mar 2026. | |
Stafford Hall School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 10 Mar 2026
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Salterhebble Junior and Infant School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jan 2012. | |
Salterhebble Junior and Infant School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Jan 2012
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| 0.7 mi | Primary | Holy Trinity Primary School, A Church of England Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 27 Jan 2026. | |
Holy Trinity Primary School, A Church of England Academy ratingOfsted report cardInspected 27 Jan 2026
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of HX3 9FQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Elm Gardens, Calderdale, HX3 0AB | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Asda Express | Skircoat Road, Halifax, HX1 2JN | Walking directions to Asda Express |
| 0.5 mi | Sam's Mini Market | Bank Top, Calderdale, HX3 9NJ | Walking directions to Sam's Mini Market |
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 9FQ, 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 9FQ records about 179 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, public order and drugs.
The median sale price around HX3 9FQ in Town is £150,000 (about £192 per square foot) based on 182 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to HX3 9FQ, including Stafford Hall School (Good), Salterhebble Junior and Infant School (Good) and Holy Trinity Primary School, A Church of England Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to HX3 9FQ is Halifax, about 725 m away.
HX3 9FQ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,985 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 9FQ 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).