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HX3 9TE area guide

Who lives in HX3 9TE, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Southowram & Siddal
Council: Calderdale
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,387 (2024)

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At a glance

What HX3 9TE is like

HX3 9TE is a postcode in the Southowram & Siddal area of Calderdale. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,387 people. 79.3% of households own their home, 15.1% rent privately and 5.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 55.6% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in HX3 9 sold for a median of £159,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How HX3 9TE compares

Headline figures for HX3 9TE, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 41.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£159,000

Median over 108 sales in HX3 9, −6.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 12 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£45,109

Average annual income before tax, higher than 27% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where HX3 9TE differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
41.5 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 9 is down 6.2% on the year before.
03
An older population
25% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
79.3% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

HX3 9TE FAQs

Is HX3 9TE a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 41.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in HX3 9TE?

The median sale price over the last year was £159,000.

Homes in HX3 9 sold for a median of £159,000 across 108 sales in the year to August 2026, −6.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is HX3 9TE safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 41.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around HX3 9TE, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in HX3 9TE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.8% of residents. 79.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (43.3%).

Which council covers HX3 9TE?

The local authority for HX3 9TE is Calderdale.

HX3 9TE comes under Calderdale in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is HX3 9TE?

Connectivity scores 2.0 out of 10.

There are 12 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.0 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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