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HX3 8XP area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Clifton & Bailiff Bridge
Council: Calderdale
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,305 (2024)

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At a glance

What HX3 8XP is like

HX3 8XP is a postcode in the Clifton & Bailiff Bridge neighbourhood of Calderdale. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,305 people. 53.1% of households own their home, 8.9% rent privately and 37.5% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 10–14, and 49.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of 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 8XP compares

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

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most — 47.1 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, 52 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

89%

of 9 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£49,971

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.

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Higher crime than mostLook closer
47.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
37.5% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in HX3 8 is down 9.1% on the year before.
05
Few private renters
Only 8.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

HX3 8XP FAQs

Is HX3 8XP a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 47.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 89% 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 8XP?

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 8XP safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 47.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around HX3 8XP, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in HX3 8XP?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 10–14, at 7.4% of residents. 53.1% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (68.6%).

Which council covers HX3 8XP?

HX3 8XP is in Calderdale.

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

How well connected is HX3 8XP?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 52 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Brighouse 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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