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HX3 8 area guide

Who lives in HX3 8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Calderdale
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Population: 16,855 (2024)

HX3 8Postcode sector · Halifax

At a glance

What HX3 8 is like

The HX3 8 postcode sector in Calderdale covers 268 live postcodes and is home to about 16,855 people across 10 census neighbourhoods. 68% of households own their home, 20.9% rent privately and 10.7% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 57.2% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in HX3 8 sold for a median of £259,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How HX3 8 compares

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

AffluenceMore

6.1/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most — 60.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£259,000

Median over 98 sales in HX3 8, −9.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 32 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

80%

of 5 rated schools in HX3 8 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£49,801

Average a year, before tax — higher than 41% 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.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
60.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in HX3 8 is down 9.1% on the year before.
03
An older population
21.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

HX3 8 FAQs

Is HX3 8 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 6.1 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 60.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 80% 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 8?

The median sale price over the last year was £259,000.

Homes in HX3 8 sold for a median of £259,000 across 98 sales in the year to August 2026, −9.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is HX3 8 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 60.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around HX3 8, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in HX3 8?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 7.9% of residents. 68% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (31.7%).

Which council covers HX3 8?

HX3 8 is in Calderdale.

HX3 8 is in Calderdale, in Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is HX3 8?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 32 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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