HX3 0AQ is a quiet, settled residential neighbourhood located 0.4km from Shawhill in Halifax. Administratively it sits within Skircoat ward and the Halifax constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 50) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 47% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 37 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for HX3 0AQ are sourced from Output Area E00055288 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HX3 0AQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HX3 0AQ.
302
50
£ 45,700 /yr
45%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: HX3 0AQ is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. HX3 0AQ spans multiple life stages — average age 50, moderate ownership and renting. prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for HX3 0AQ. The average age is 50.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood. The higher average age combined with lower homeownership rates suggests a mix of lifelong renters and retirees.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
HX3 0AQ has low crime rates — 37 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and public order. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Salterhebble Junior and Infant School
Siddal Primary School
Holy Trinity Primary School, A Church of England Academy
St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy
Ravenscliffe High School
All Saints' CofE Primary School
Savile Park Primary School
The Crossley Heath School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
11 nearby- Buckwells News Ltd0.8 km
- Tesco Express0.6 km
- Halifax Food Assembly Extra0.7 km
- Savile Park Off-Lic0.9 km
- Savile Park Sandwich Bar1.0 km
- + 6 more
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- Shears Inn0.3 km
- Stafford Bowling Club0.3 km
- Shay Stadium Catering Ltd (Wet Sales Only)0.4 km
- Siddal Place Hotel0.6 km
Restaurant, Cafe
11 nearby- Lippylicious Cakes0.6 km
- Shay Stadium Catering Ltd (Catering Kitchen)0.4 km
- Waterhouse & Mackintosh Homes Social Club0.9 km
- Cafe Passion1.0 km
- Cakes By Sami Lou0.7 km
- + 6 more
Takeaway Shop
4 nearby- Coffee On The Bean (Halifax) Ltd1.0 km
- Baxters Sandwich Bar0.6 km
- Hirds Family Fisheries1.0 km
- Tian Tian Eat0.6 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Kirk Lea Guest House0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Halifax1.0 km
- Sowerby Bridge3.4 km
- Brighouse5.2 km
Bus Stops
- Spring Hall0.1 km
- Spring Hall0.2 km
- Cross Keys PH0.2 km
- Coronation Road0.2 km
- Free School Lane Skircoat Rd0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: HX30AQ · Data under Open Government Licence