HX3 0DB is a quiet, settled residential neighbourhood on Heath Road, 0.5km 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. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a non-metropolitan suburban areas zone — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. Residents average 50 years old — this is a settled, predominantly owner-occupied area with a stable, community-minded population. 47% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 27 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for HX3 0DB are sourced from Output Area E00055288 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HEATH ROAD, HX3 0DB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HEATH ROAD, HX3 0DB.
302
50
£ 45,700 /yr
45%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: HX3 0DB 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 0DB is a mixed residential postcode — average age 50, 50% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. 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 0DB. 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
Area Vibe: Peaceful and mature. The demographic data points to a concentration of older adults living across a mix of tenures.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
HX3 0DB has low crime rates — 27 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
Holy Trinity Primary School, A Church of England Academy
St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy
Savile Park Primary School
Ravenscliffe High School
Siddal Primary School
The Crossley Heath School
All Saints' CofE Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
14 nearby- Buckwells News Ltd0.5 km
- Cohens Chemist0.9 km
- MACE Bell Hall Covenience Store0.9 km
- Tesco Express0.4 km
- Halifax Food Assembly Extra0.4 km
- + 9 more
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- Shears Inn0.5 km
- Stafford Bowling Club0.3 km
- Old Crossleyans Rugby Union Football Club1.0 km
- Shay Stadium Catering Ltd (Wet Sales Only)0.5 km
- Siddal Place Hotel0.8 km
Restaurant, Cafe
12 nearby- Lippylicious Cakes0.8 km
- Shay Stadium Catering Ltd (Catering Kitchen)0.5 km
- Waterhouse & Mackintosh Homes Social Club0.9 km
- Cafe Passion1.0 km
- Cakes By Sami Lou0.9 km
- + 7 more
Takeaway Shop
5 nearby- Coffee On The Bean (Halifax) Ltd0.9 km
- The Old Bakehouse0.9 km
- Baxters Sandwich Bar0.7 km
- Casa Pizza II1.0 km
- Tian Tian Eat0.7 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Kirk Lea Guest House0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Halifax1.1 km
- Sowerby Bridge3.1 km
- Brighouse5.4 km
Bus Stops
- Heath Rd Linden Road0.0 km
- Heath Rd Heath Lane0.1 km
- Spring Hall0.1 km
- Spring Hall0.2 km
- Free School Lane Hazelwood Court0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: HX30DB · Data under Open Government Licence