Postcode HX3 9JZ 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 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 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 1.3 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 19.9% 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.
The average income per household in Southowram & Siddal is £45,109 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 58 ft away from HX3 9JZ.
Southowram & Siddal near HX3 9JZ 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HX3 9JZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct 2025 | 111, Backhold Drive, Halifax, HX3 9DT | Terraced | Freehold | £116,500 | |
| 12 Jun 2025 | 20, Backhold Road, Halifax, HX3 9EA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £115,000 | |
| 07 Aug 2025 | 45, Park Lane, Halifax, HX3 9LE | Terraced | Freehold | £85,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2026 | 34, Gladstone View, Halifax, HX3 9DH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £195,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2026 | 4, Gladstone View, Halifax, HX3 9DH | Terraced | Freehold | £132,500 |
In the HX3 9JZ postcode area, located within Southowram & Siddal, there are 6 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Siddal Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Sept 2023. | |
Siddal Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Sept 2023
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| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Park Lane Academy | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 7 May 2025. | |
Park Lane Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 May 2025
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| 0.6 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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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of HX3 9JZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Park Lane Stores | Park Lane, Calderdale, HX3 9ED | Walking directions to Park Lane Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Shell | Salterhebble Hill, Calderdale, HX3 0QE | Walking directions to Shell |
| 0.4 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 9JZ, 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 9JZ 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 other crime.
The median sale price around HX3 9JZ 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 9JZ, including Siddal Primary School (Good), Park Lane Academy (Inadequate) and Salterhebble Junior and Infant School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
HX3 9JZ 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 9JZ 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).