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HX1 3XN area guide

Who lives in HX1 3XN, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Pellon East
Council: Calderdale
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,475 (2024)

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At a glance

What HX1 3XN is like

HX1 3XN is a postcode in the Pellon East area of Calderdale. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,475 people. 48.6% of households own their home, 42.1% rent privately and 9.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 42.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in HX1 3 sold for a median of £125,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How HX1 3XN compares

Headline figures for HX1 3XN, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 61.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£125,500

Median over 74 sales in HX1 3, +21.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 105 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 10 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£34,426

Average annual income before tax, higher than 1% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where HX1 3XN differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
42.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
61.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
22.9% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
05
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in HX1 3 is up 21.8% on the year before.

Questions

HX1 3XN FAQs

Is HX1 3XN a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 61.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in HX1 3XN?

The median sale price over the last year was £125,500.

Homes in HX1 3 sold for a median of £125,500 across 74 sales in the year to August 2026, +21.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is HX1 3XN safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 61.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around HX1 3XN, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in HX1 3XN?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 9.9% of residents. 48.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (55.9%).

Which council covers HX1 3XN?

The local authority for HX1 3XN is Calderdale.

HX1 3XN comes under Calderdale in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is HX1 3XN?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 105 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Halifax Rail Station, 1 mile away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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