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HX3 9XA

Hipperholme and Lightcliffe

Calderdale

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Detailed insights for HX3 9XA

Overview

Postcode HX3 9XA is located in a rural town, within the Hipperholme and Lightcliffe ward of Calderdale in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Central Halifax & Boothtown area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 131.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Central Halifax & Boothtown is £29,500 per year. The nearest station is Halifax located about 1.0 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Shibden Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
132
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Central Halifax & Boothtown has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,457 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Central Halifax & Boothtown has a very high crime rate, with approximately 131.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 24.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Central Halifax & Boothtown is £29,500 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 108 ft away from HX3 9XA.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Halifax & Boothtown near HX3 9XA 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for HX3 9XA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miShibden ParkLargeWalking directions to Shibden Park

Area Profile

Population
386
Population density
99.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
369
95.84%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.04%
Other White
4
1.04%
Pakistani
3
0.78%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.52%
Total population: 385

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
83
48.82%
Owns with a mortgage
61
35.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
12.94%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.35%
Total households: 170

Property prices in Hipperholme and Lightcliffe

Based on 161 recent sales, the median property price is £246,000 in Hipperholme and Lightcliffe area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £730,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hipperholme and Lightcliffe in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hipperholme and Lightcliffe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached35£395,000
Flats11£99,500
Semi-Detached66£245,000
Terraced49£185,500

10 year median price trend in Hipperholme and Lightcliffe

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hipperholme and Lightcliffe.

Schools

In the HX3 9XA postcode area, located within Central Halifax & Boothtown, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HX3 9XA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimarySalterlee Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miNot applicableHipperholme Grammar SchoolOther independent school

N/A

1.0 miPrimaryNorthowram Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.