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HX3 7 area guide

Who lives in HX3 7, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Calderdale
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
13,213 (2024)
At a glance

What HX3 7 is like

The HX3 7 postcode sector in Calderdale covers 260 live postcodes and is home to about 13,213 people across 8 census neighbourhoods. 78% of households own their home, 15.7% rent privately and 6% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 57.8% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in HX3 7 sold for a median of £260,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How HX3 7 compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore
7.2/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore
5/ 10

Around the middle — 24.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£260,000

Median over 137 sales in HX3 7, +18.7% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 41 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

of 4 rated schools in HX3 7 are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£50,170

Average a year, before tax — higher than 42% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

  1. 01
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in HX3 7 is up 18.7% on the year before.

  2. 02
    An older population

    23.5% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  3. 03
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

  4. 04
    Mostly owner-occupied

    78% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

HX3 7 FAQs

01
Is HX3 7 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 7.2 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 24.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in HX3 7?

The median sale price over the last year was £260,000.

Homes in HX3 7 sold for a median of £260,000 across 137 sales in the year to August 2026, +18.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.
03
Is HX3 7 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 24.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around HX3 7, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.
04
Who lives in HX3 7?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 8.6% of residents. 78% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (37.4%).
05
Which council covers HX3 7?

HX3 7 is in Calderdale.

HX3 7 is in Calderdale, in Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is HX3 7?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 41 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, 2.1 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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