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HX3 5QN area guide

Who lives in HX3 5QN, 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: 1,494 (2024)

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At a glance

What HX3 5QN is like

HX3 5QN 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 1,494 people. 31.5% of households own their home, 24.1% rent privately and 44.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 50.4% 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 5QN compares

Headline figures for HX3 5QN, 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: 80.4 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, 56 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 8 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 5QN differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
80.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
22.5% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
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.
04
A big private rental marketPositive
24.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
44.1% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

HX3 5QN FAQs

Is HX3 5QN 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 80.4 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 5QN?

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 5QN safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 80.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around HX3 5QN, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in HX3 5QN?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.6% of residents. 31.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (45.4%).

Which council covers HX3 5QN?

The local authority for HX3 5QN is Calderdale.

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

How well connected is HX3 5QN?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 56 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, 1.5 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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