Postcode district · HX3

Halifax HX3 area guide

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Is Halifax HX3 a good place to live?

In Halifax (HX3), recorded crime is about the national average, homes sell for around £220,763 on average, there are 22 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Halifax HX3

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Halifax HX3 is rated high. Around 1.4% of properties (365 of 26,653) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 312 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: £49,435 (688 sales)1996: £49,726 (751 sales)1997: £56,601 (807 sales)1998: £60,969 (892 sales)1999: £59,719 (924 sales)2000: £63,524 (994 sales)2001: £65,729 (987 sales)2002: £75,064 (1164 sales)2003: £94,027 (1135 sales)2004: £123,048 (1335 sales)2005: £139,649 (1087 sales)2006: £145,485 (1274 sales)2007: £151,155 (1147 sales)2008: £146,779 (631 sales)2009: £145,067 (474 sales)2010: £148,883 (494 sales)2011: £154,846 (532 sales)2012: £152,848 (539 sales)2013: £144,611 (705 sales)2014: £146,988 (884 sales)2015: £153,643 (842 sales)2016: £169,761 (792 sales)2017: £174,364 (887 sales)2018: £186,260 (877 sales)2019: £184,983 (881 sales)2020: £187,685 (674 sales)2021: £204,960 (1047 sales)2022: £214,692 (855 sales)2023: £212,691 (746 sales)2024: £220,763 (747 sales)2025: £236,419 (840 sales)2026: £220,306 (202 sales) 2026: £220,306 (202 sales) — part year so far £236,419 £49,435 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in HX3, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (202 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 405 crimesJun 24: 335 crimesJul 24: 371 crimesAug 24: 396 crimesSep 24: 360 crimesOct 24: 369 crimesNov 24: 355 crimesDec 24: 387 crimesJan 25: 329 crimesFeb 25: 293 crimesMar 25: 359 crimesApr 25: 358 crimesMay 25: 410 crimesJun 25: 379 crimesJul 25: 394 crimesAug 25: 344 crimesSep 25: 357 crimesOct 25: 328 crimesNov 25: 319 crimesDec 25: 292 crimesJan 26: 249 crimesFeb 26: 269 crimesMar 26: 299 crimesApr 26: 316 crimes Apr 26: 316 crimes 410 249 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in HX3 (May 24–Apr 26, average 345/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
43
One-person households
34%
Households with children
27%
Households
30,352

Owned 65% · Social rent 13% · Private rent 21%

Census 2021 (ONS), for HX3.

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Halifax HX3: frequently asked questions

Is Halifax HX3 a good place to live?

In Halifax (HX3), recorded crime is about the national average, homes sell for around £220,763 on average, there are 22 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Halifax HX3?

Recorded crime in Halifax HX3 runs at 219.0 per 1,000 properties, 4% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Halifax HX3 safe?

Crime in Halifax HX3 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Halifax HX3 runs at 219.0 per 1,000 properties, 4% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Halifax HX3?

Homes in Halifax HX3 sell for around £220,763 on average, based on 747 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Halifax HX3 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Halifax HX3 is rated high. Around 1.4% of properties (365 of 26,653) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 312 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Halifax HX3?

There are 22 schools in Halifax HX3 (14 primary, 3 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Halifax HX3 a deprived area?

Halifax HX3 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).