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Thinking of living at HX3 5DA? Who your neighbours would be, how far the schools, station, shops, GP and parks are from the postcode itself, which schools are near and how they do, what there is to do at the weekend, and a day in the life here.
Most daily things are within reach on foot; the station is further.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Mount Academy | Primary | 200 m | 61% met the expected standard |
| Trinity Academy Akroydon | Primary | 500 m | 55% met the expected standard |
| Beech Hill School | Primary | 800 m | 62% met the expected standard |
| Mount Pellon Primary Academy | Primary | 1.0 km | 63% met the expected standard |
| The Halifax Academy | Secondary | 1.7 km | Attainment 8: 44.1 · 10.9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Trinity Academy Halifax | Secondary | 2.2 km | Attainment 8: 44.5 · 5.2% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| The Crossley Heath School | Secondary | 2.4 km | Attainment 8: 74.5 · 47.4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| The North Halifax Grammar School | Secondary | 2.6 km | Attainment 8: 68.5 · 32.6% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Trinity Academy Grammar | Secondary | 3.1 km | Attainment 8: 46.3 · 10.8% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Beacon Lights Schools | Independent | 1.3 km | 4.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Broadwood School | Independent | 1.9 km | 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Stafford Hall School | Independent | 2.9 km | – |
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowls | Shoggs Park Crown Green Bowls Club | 280 m | 19 |
| Tennis | Holmfield Recreation Ground | 2.1 km | 7 |
| Golf | West End Golf Club | 2.2 km | 6 |
| Cricket | Illingworth St Mary's Cricket Club | 2.5 km | 5 |
| Football | FC Halifax Town / Halifax RLFC | 2.1 km | 4 |
| Swimming | Everlast Gyms (Halifax) | 1.6 km | 3 |
| Cycling | Beechwood Park BMX Track | 2.1 km | 3 |
| Skiing | Halifax Ski and Snowboard Centre (Ploughcroft) | 1.2 km | 2 |
| Rugby league | FC Halifax Town / Halifax RLFC | 2.1 km | 2 |
| Squash | Queens Sports Club | 2.2 km | 2 |
| Athletics | Halifax Harriers | 2.5 km | 2 |
| Rugby union | Old Crossleyans RUFC | 3.2 km | 2 |
| Running | Spring Hall Athletics Track | 2.6 km | 1 |
| Shooting | Halifax Air Gun Club | 2.8 km | 1 |
| Fishing | Oats Royd Fishing Complex | 3.2 km | 1 |
| Rc car | Halifax Track | 4.8 km | 1 |
Named clubs, pitches and centres mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) and facilities registered with Sport England Active Places (Contains Data © Sport England, CC BY 4.0). Neither list is complete, so a club not shown may still exist.
The nearest station is Halifax, a short drive or bike ride (1.9 km), with 1.8m journeys a year; its busiest route is to Leeds.
The nearest bus stop is Lee Mount Church, 150 m away, with a bus about every 5 minutes on weekdays (routes 521, 512, 522, 523); 50 departures an hour from the 12 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is Lee Mount Academy, a few minutes' walk (200 m); 61% met the expected standard.
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is The Halifax Academy, 1.7 km away; Attainment 8: 44.1 · 10.9% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Trinity Academy Halifax (1.6 km).
Grammar schools are within reach: The North Halifax Grammar School (1.9 km) and The Crossley Heath School (3 km).
It's a family area: 23% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is One Beyond, 650 m away, with Browns News closer still (100 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Caritas Group Practice (550 m), with Boothtown Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (550 m).
For a haircut, The Hairloom is 900 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Calderdale Royal Hospital, 4.0 km away, rated requires improvement by the CQC.
At its trust, 85% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 76% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 10 weeks).
It's quiet in the evenings: only 7 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
Slice Of Sin is the closest café or restaurant (150 m), and The Friendly Inn the nearest pub (500 m).
Takeaways are plentiful (8 of them).
Crime is higher than in most places, at about 130 per 1,000 residents a year (busy town centres push this figure up).
It's a mix of homes: 10% flats and 8% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1930s.
The nearest park is Shroggs Park, 250 m away; for exercise, North Bridge Leisure Centre (1.2 km).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 8.5 µg/m³).
For holidays, Leeds Bradford is 20 km away, and Manchester, with far more destinations, 50 km.
32 places on this map are within about a 10-minute walk.
Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance. Food businesses from the FSA food hygiene register; schools from the DfE register; nurseries from Ofsted's childcare register; care homes from the Care Quality Commission; pools, sports halls, tennis and golf from Sport England Active Places (contains data © Sport England); everything else © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Map © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
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No state primary within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
Most households own their home, 24% rent privately.
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers. Figures describe the neighbourhood around the street.