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HX3 8LG area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Hipperholme
Council: Calderdale
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,496 (2024)

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At a glance

What HX3 8LG is like

HX3 8LG is a postcode in the Hipperholme area of Calderdale. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,496 people. 77.9% of households own their home, 14.6% rent privately and 6.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 60.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in HX3 8 sold for a median of £259,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How HX3 8LG compares

Headline figures for HX3 8LG, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

4/ 10

Around the middle: 18.2 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, 33 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

93%

Rated good or better across 14 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

Household incomeMore

£57,985

Average annual income before tax, higher than 62% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where HX3 8LG differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in HX3 8 is down 9.1% on the year before.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
93% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Few private renters
Only 14.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
77.9% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

HX3 8LG FAQs

Is HX3 8LG a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 18.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 93% 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 8LG?

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 8LG safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 18.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around HX3 8LG, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in HX3 8LG?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 10.4% of residents. 77.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (37.8%).

Which council covers HX3 8LG?

The local authority for HX3 8LG is Calderdale.

HX3 8LG comes under Calderdale in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is HX3 8LG?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 33 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, 1.6 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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