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HX3 5LZ area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Ovenden East
Council: Calderdale
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,542 (2024)

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At a glance

What HX3 5LZ is like

HX3 5LZ is a postcode in the Ovenden East area of Calderdale. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,542 people. 29.6% of households own their home, 21.6% rent privately and 48% are in social housing. The largest age group is 5–9, and 45.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double 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 5LZ compares

Headline figures for HX3 5LZ, 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: 66.2 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

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 70 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

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

Household incomeMore

£39,213

Average annual income before tax, higher than 9% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where HX3 5LZ differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
66.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
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.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
48% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in HX3 5 is up 14.8% on the year before.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

HX3 5LZ FAQs

Is HX3 5LZ 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 66.2 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 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in HX3 5LZ?

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 5LZ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 66.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around HX3 5LZ, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in HX3 5LZ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 5–9, at 9.8% of residents. 29.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (58.2%).

Which council covers HX3 5LZ?

The local authority for HX3 5LZ is Calderdale.

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

How well connected is HX3 5LZ?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 70 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, 1.7 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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