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HX3 9XQ

Charlestown Road

Northowram and Shelf

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Overview

Postcode HX3 9XQ is located in a major urban area, within the Northowram and Shelf ward of Calderdale in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Central Halifax & Boothtown area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 110.5 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 Central Halifax & Boothtown is £38,776 per year. The nearest station is Halifax, about 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Duffy's Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
111
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
16.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Central Halifax & Boothtown has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,070 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Central Halifax & Boothtown has a very high crime rate, with approximately 110.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

16.1%

Approximately 16.1% 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

2/10

The average income per household in Central Halifax & Boothtown is £38,776 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 243 ft away from HX3 9XQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Halifax & Boothtown near HX3 9XQ 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for HX3 9XQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Halifax

N/A

Walking directions to Halifax

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for HX3 9XQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miDuffy's ParkSmallWalking directions to Duffy's Park

Area Profile

Population
375
Population density
1,899.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
49.64(+12%)
Burglary
14.84(+191%)
Shoplifting
13.31(+52%)
Other theft
12.79(+92%)
Public order
10.75(+22%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
332
89.01%
Other White
17
4.56%
Irish
6
1.61%
Chinese
5
1.34%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.34%
Total population: 373

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
83
25.94%
No qualifications
68
21.25%
Level 3 (A level)
59
18.44%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
15.31%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
9.38%
Total 16+ residents: 320

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
58
30.05%
Owns outright
49
25.39%
Owns with a mortgage
49
25.39%
Other social rented
25
12.95%
Social rents from council
6
3.11%
Total households: 193

Property prices in Northowram and Shelf

Median price£251,000
Price per sq ft£256
Sales (last 12 months)170
Typical range (middle 50%)£172K – £388K

Based on 170 recent sales, the median property price is £251,000 (about £256 per square foot) in Northowram and Shelf area, with individual transactions ranging from £81,000 up to £1,375,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Northowram and Shelf over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached55£445,000£263
Semi-Detached50£265,500£293
Terraced59£163,000£229
Flats6£146,000£204

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Northowram and Shelf

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Northowram and Shelf.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£264,950£115,000£170,000£122,000
2017£258,000£86,500£164,000£124,000
2018£384,995£85,500£173,504£129,000
2019£387,748£98,500£178,000£130,000
2020£363,000£144,000£185,000£129,995
2021£367,500£101,500£204,110£147,000
2022£356,500£143,998£214,000£155,000
2023£412,500£107,500£247,500£155,000
2024£415,000£135,000£250,000£152,000
2025£390,000£125,000£240,000£160,000
2026£450,000£127,000£277,500£175,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Northowram and Shelf.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Northowram and Shelf.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£224£159£184£164
2017£206£141£186£167
2018£226£144£194£179
2019£226£146£203£180
2020£212£177£206£177
2021£244£154£228£191
2022£249£181£241£215
2023£280£159£263£199
2024£298£203£260£212
2025£279£164£273£224
2026£253£218£302£235
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Northowram and Shelf.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Northowram and Shelf in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 7 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HX3 9XQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HX3 9XQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
11 Sept 202512, Beacon Hill Road, Halifax, HX3 6AFTerracedFreehold£192,000
26 Sept 20251, Baldwin Terrace, Halifax, HX3 9XPTerracedFreehold£177,500
31 Mar 2025Apartment 15, 7, Dispensary Walk, Halifax, HX1 1QRFlatsLeasehold£45,000
13 Jun 2025Apartment 12, Greenwood Mill, Alfred Street East, Halifax, HX1 1AHFlatsLeasehold£110,000
24 Jun 2025Apartment 35, Garden Mill, Garden Street North, Halifax, HX3 6BPFlatsLeasehold£80,000

Schools

In the HX3 9XQ postcode area, located within Central Halifax & Boothtown, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HX3 9XQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 mi16 plusTrinity Sixth Form AcademyFree schools 16 to 19

Outstanding

0.7 miPrimaryBeech Hill SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of HX3 9XQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HX3 9XQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSainsbury'sCharlestown Road, Calderdale, HX3 6ABWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.2 miSainsbury'sWade Street, Halifax, HX1 1SBWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.4 miHeron Foods12-14 Market Street, Halifax, HX1 1PBWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.4 miIceland43-45 Market Street, Halifax, HX1 1PDWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miLocal GibbetCrown Street, Calderdale, HX1 1TWWalking directions to Local Gibbet

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Calderdale district.

Band A£1,613
Band B£1,882
Band C£2,151
Band D£2,420
Band E£2,958
Band F£3,496
Band G£4,034
Band H£4,840

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for HX3 9XQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Elaine Hey

Northowram and Shelf - Elected 2 May 2024

Green Party

Member of parliament

Kate Dearden

Halifax - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

DistrictCalderdaleE08000033
Parliamentary ConstituencyHalifaxE14001262
ParishCalderdale, unparished areaE43000293
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Central Halifax & BoothtownE02002251
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Calderdale 008AE01010934
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about HX3 9XQ

Is HX3 9XQ (Central Halifax & Boothtown) safe?

The area around HX3 9XQ records about 111 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, public order and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near HX3 9XQ?

The median sale price around HX3 9XQ in Northowram and Shelf is £251,000 (about £256 per square foot) based on 170 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near HX3 9XQ?

There are 7 schools close to HX3 9XQ, including St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy, Trinity Sixth Form Academy (Outstanding) and Beech Hill School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to HX3 9XQ?

The closest station to HX3 9XQ is Halifax, about 486 m away.

How deprived is the area around HX3 9XQ?

HX3 9XQ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,070 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents HX3 9XQ (Central Halifax & Boothtown) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Halifax covering HX3 9XQ is Kate Dearden (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Elaine Hey (Green Party).