HX3 0BY is a quiet, settled residential neighbourhood located 0.5km from Shawhill in Halifax. Administratively it sits within Skircoat ward and the Halifax constituency.
For renters and young professionals, HX3 0BY offers 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 29 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for HX3 0BY are sourced from Output Area E00055288 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HX3 0BY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HX3 0BY.
302
50
£ 45,700 /yr
45%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: HX3 0BY 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
HX3 0BY is a mixed residential postcode — average age 50, 50% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for HX3 0BY. 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
Age & Housing: An older demographic with mixed housing. The population is heavily skewed toward individuals over fifty, with a higher-than-average rental or social housing density.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
HX3 0BY has low crime rates — 29 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Salterhebble Junior and Infant School
Holy Trinity Primary School, A Church of England Academy
St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy
Ravenscliffe High School
Siddal Primary School
All Saints' CofE Primary School
Savile Park Primary School
The Crossley Heath School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
13 nearby- Buckwells News Ltd0.6 km
- Cohens Chemist0.9 km
- MACE Bell Hall Covenience Store0.9 km
- Tesco Express0.4 km
- Halifax Food Assembly Extra0.4 km
- + 8 more
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- Shears Inn0.5 km
- Stafford Bowling Club0.2 km
- Old Crossleyans Rugby Union Football Club1.0 km
- Shay Stadium Catering Ltd (Wet Sales Only)0.6 km
- Siddal Place Hotel0.8 km
Restaurant, Cafe
11 nearby- Lippylicious Cakes0.8 km
- Shay Stadium Catering Ltd (Catering Kitchen)0.6 km
- Waterhouse & Mackintosh Homes Social Club1.0 km
- Cakes By Sami Lou1.0 km
- Halifax Bridge Club0.9 km
- + 6 more
Takeaway Shop
5 nearby- Coffee On The Bean (Halifax) Ltd0.8 km
- The Old Bakehouse0.8 km
- Baxters Sandwich Bar0.6 km
- Casa Pizza II0.9 km
- Tian Tian Eat0.6 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Kirk Lea Guest House0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Halifax1.2 km
- Sowerby Bridge3.1 km
- Brighouse5.4 km
Bus Stops
- Heath Rd Heath Lane0.0 km
- Heath Rd Linden Road0.1 km
- Spring Hall0.1 km
- Spring Hall0.1 km
- Skircoat Green Rd Manor Heath Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: HX30BY · Data under Open Government Licence