Postcode HX3 9XL is located in a rural hamlet, within the Town 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 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Duffy's Park.
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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 204 ft away from HX3 9XL.
Southowram & Siddal near HX3 9XL 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Halifax | N/A | Walking directions to Halifax |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Duffy's Park | Small | Walking directions to Duffy's 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 14 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HX3 9XL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sept 2025 | 1, Baldwin Terrace, Halifax, HX3 9XP | Terraced | Freehold | £177,500 | |
| 13 Jun 2025 | Apartment 12, Greenwood Mill, Alfred Street East, Halifax, HX1 1AH | Flats | Leasehold | £110,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 2, Crossleys Buildings, Halifax, HX3 9PY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £380,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | Apartment 3, 20, Heritage Mews, Halifax, HX1 1QP | Flats | Leasehold | £120,033 | |
| 20 Oct 2025 | 34, Heritage Mews, Halifax, HX1 1QP | Flats | Leasehold | £120,033 |
In the HX3 9XL postcode area, located within Southowram & Siddal, there are 5 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 | 16 plus | Trinity Sixth Form Academy | Free schools 16 to 19 | Unrated. | |
Trinity Sixth Form Academy ratingInspection information
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2024. | |
St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Oct 2024
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| 0.8 mi | Primary | Beech Hill School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Jun 2019. | |
Beech Hill School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Jun 2019
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7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of HX3 9XL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's | Charlestown Road, Calderdale, HX3 6AB | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's | Wade Street, Halifax, HX1 1SB | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | 43-45 Market Street, Halifax, HX1 1PD | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.4 mi | Heron Foods | 12-14 Market Street, Halifax, HX1 1PB | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 28-30 Southgate, Halifax, HX1 1DL | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 9XL, 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 9XL 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 9XL in Town is £150,000 (about £192 per square foot) based on 182 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to HX3 9XL, including Trinity Sixth Form Academy, St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy (Good) and Beech Hill School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to HX3 9XL is Halifax, about 347 m away.
HX3 9XL 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 Halifax covering HX3 9XL 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).