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HX3 5AQ area guide

Who lives in HX3 5AQ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Central Halifax & Boothtown
Council: Calderdale
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 2,303 (2024)

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At a glance

What HX3 5AQ is like

HX3 5AQ is a postcode in the Central Halifax & Boothtown area of Calderdale. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,303 people. 45.4% of households own their home, 27.5% rent privately and 26.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 55.2% 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 HX3 5 sold for a median of £155,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How HX3 5AQ compares

Headline figures for HX3 5AQ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 59.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£155,000

Median over 69 sales in HX3 5, +14.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 97 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£38,776

Average annual income before tax, higher than 8% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where HX3 5AQ differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
59.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 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.
03
A big private rental marketPositive
27.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
26.3% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in HX3 5 is up 14.8% on the year before.

Questions

HX3 5AQ FAQs

Is HX3 5AQ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 59.2 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 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in HX3 5AQ?

The median sale price over the last year was £155,000.

Homes in HX3 5 sold for a median of £155,000 across 69 sales in the year to August 2026, +14.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is HX3 5AQ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 59.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around HX3 5AQ, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in HX3 5AQ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.9% of residents. 45.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (63.8%).

Which council covers HX3 5AQ?

The local authority for HX3 5AQ is Calderdale.

HX3 5AQ comes under Calderdale in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is HX3 5AQ?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 97 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Halifax Rail Station, 0.6 miles 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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