Postcode HX3 9LQ 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 £113,499 and £194,500. The nearest station is Halifax, about 1.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Clay House Park.
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 63 ft away from HX3 9LQ.
Southowram & Siddal near HX3 9LQ 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Clay House Park | Medium | Walking directions to Clay House Park |
Based on 186 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 | 41 | £190,000 | £227 |
| Terraced | 115 | £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 10 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HX3 9LQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May 2026 | 7, Upper Exley, Halifax, HX3 9LQ | Terraced | Freehold | £67,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2026 | 15, Highfield Grove, Elland, HX5 0SP | Terraced | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 8, Lower Exley, Halifax, HX3 9EF | Other | Freehold | £565,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 16, Chevinedge Crescent, Halifax, HX3 9EQ | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £155,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 16, Chevinedge Crescent, Halifax, HX3 9EQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £155,000 |
In the HX3 9LQ postcode area, located within Southowram & Siddal, there are 7 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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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| 0.4 mi | Primary | West Vale Academy | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Nov 2025. | |
West Vale Academy ratingOfsted report cardInspected 25 Nov 2025
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| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Compass Community School North | Other independent special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Oct 2023. | |
Compass Community School North ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Oct 2023
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of HX3 9LQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Park Lane Stores | Park Lane, Calderdale, HX3 9ED | Walking directions to Park Lane Stores |
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 9LQ, 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 9LQ 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 9LQ in Town is £150,000 (about £192 per square foot) based on 186 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to HX3 9LQ, including Park Lane Academy (Inadequate), West Vale Academy (Good) and Compass Community School North (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
HX3 9LQ 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 9LQ 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).