Postcode HX3 9XB is located in a rural hamlet, within the Hipperholme and Lightcliffe area of Calderdale in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Southowram & Siddal area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 76.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 32% 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 median sale price in Hipperholme and Lightcliffe is £250,000 (around £255 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £179,625 and £325,000. The nearest station is Halifax, about 1.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Southowram & Siddal has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,730 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.
Southowram & Siddal has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 287 ft away from HX3 9XB.
Southowram & Siddal near HX3 9XB 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 195 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £255 per square foot) in Hipperholme and Lightcliffe area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,500 up to £1,625,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 36 | £405,000 | £322 |
| Semi-Detached | 81 | £257,500 | £267 |
| Terraced | 66 | £190,050 | £229 |
| Flats | 12 | £107,250 | £161 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £342,450 | £102,750 | £157,750 | £151,960 |
| 2017 | £383,750 | £170,000 | £176,000 | £126,950 |
| 2018 | £342,500 | £87,150 | £188,000 | £141,250 |
| 2019 | £358,000 | £91,000 | £170,000 | £135,000 |
| 2020 | £331,500 | £94,250 | £192,750 | £161,000 |
| 2021 | £342,500 | £90,000 | £207,000 | £164,000 |
| 2022 | £440,000 | £90,000 | £239,800 | £175,000 |
| 2023 | £390,495 | £106,000 | £235,000 | £177,500 |
| 2024 | £399,995 | £97,000 | £240,000 | £179,748 |
| 2025 | £434,150 | £107,250 | £253,500 | £206,500 |
| 2026 | £387,000 | £107,500 | £257,000 | £171,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £257 | £119 | £189 | £156 |
| 2017 | £235 | £200 | £194 | £164 |
| 2018 | £250 | £155 | £196 | £170 |
| 2019 | £234 | £135 | £198 | £176 |
| 2020 | £251 | £142 | £201 | £157 |
| 2021 | £267 | £152 | £224 | £190 |
| 2022 | £273 | £145 | £265 | £216 |
| 2023 | £326 | £168 | £257 | £229 |
| 2024 | £328 | £148 | £277 | £219 |
| 2025 | £323 | £161 | £264 | £230 |
| 2026 | £298 | £164 | £283 | £211 |
There were 7 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HX3 9XB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb 2026 | 17, Norcliffe Lane, Halifax, HX3 8PL | Terraced | Freehold | £165,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | Silver Birches, Halifax Old Road, Halifax, HX3 8HR | Detached | Freehold | £765,000 | |
| 06 May 2026 | 1, Fenny Royd, Halifax, HX3 8HG | Terraced | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 22 Jan 2026 | 22, Fenny Royd, Halifax, HX3 8HG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 4, Sutcliffe Wood Lane, Halifax, HX3 8PR | Terraced | Freehold | £325,000 |
In the HX3 9XB postcode area, located within Southowram & Siddal, there are 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | Hipperholme Grammar School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Hipperholme Grammar School ratingInspection information
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| 0.9 mi | Primary | Withinfields Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 9 Dec 2025. | |
Withinfields Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 9 Dec 2025
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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 9XB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
George Andrew Robinson
Hipperholme and Lightcliffe - Elected 2 May 2024
Josh Fenton-Glynn
Calder Valley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around HX3 9XB records about 77 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, criminal damage and arson and public order.
The median sale price around HX3 9XB in Hipperholme and Lightcliffe is £250,000 (about £255 per square foot) based on 195 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to HX3 9XB, including Hipperholme Grammar School and Withinfields Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
HX3 9XB scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,730 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Calder Valley covering HX3 9XB is Josh Fenton-Glynn (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: George Andrew Robinson (Conservative and Unionist Party).