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Thinking of living at HX3 5PA? 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 and supermarket are further.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dean Field Community Primary School | Primary | 600 m | 77% met the expected standard |
| Moorside Community Primary School | Primary | 600 m | 55% met the expected standard |
| St Malachy's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Primary | 700 m | 58% met the expected standard |
| Lee Mount Academy | Primary | 900 m | 61% met the expected standard |
| Trinity Academy Halifax | Secondary | 1.6 km | Attainment 8: 44.5 · 5.2% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| The Halifax Academy | Secondary | 1.7 km | Attainment 8: 44.1 · 10.9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| The North Halifax Grammar School | Secondary | 1.8 km | Attainment 8: 68.5 · 32.6% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Broadwood School | Independent | 1.3 km | 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Beacon Lights Schools | Independent | 2.0 km | 4.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Compass Community School Willow Park | Independent | 3.3 km | Attainment 8: 5.9 · 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
Every primary near HX3 5PA, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
No state primary within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowls | Laurel Crescent Crown Green Bowls Club | 490 m | 19 |
| Tennis | Holmfield Recreation Ground | 1.5 km | 7 |
| Cricket | Illingworth St Mary's Cricket Club | 1.7 km | 5 |
| Golf | West End Golf Club | 1.7 km | 5 |
| Cycling | Beechwood Park BMX Track | 1.4 km | 3 |
| Swimming | Everlast Gyms (Halifax) | 2.6 km | 3 |
| Football | FC Halifax Town / Halifax RLFC | 3.1 km | 3 |
| Skiing | Halifax Ski and Snowboard Centre (Ploughcroft) | 1.6 km | 2 |
| Squash | Queens Sports Club | 3.0 km | 2 |
| Athletics | Halifax Harriers | 3.5 km | 2 |
| Rugby union | Old Crossleyans RUFC | 4.0 km | 2 |
| Fishing | Oats Royd Fishing Complex | 2.7 km | 1 |
| Rugby league | FC Halifax Town / Halifax RLFC | 3.1 km | 1 |
| Running | Spring Hall Athletics Track | 3.5 km | 1 |
| Shooting | Halifax Air Gun Club | 3.7 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 (2.9 km), with 1.8m journeys a year; its busiest route is to Leeds.
The nearest bus stop is Denfield Crescent, 100 m away, with a bus about every 16 minutes on weekdays (route 521); 52 departures an hour from the 20 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is Dean Field Community Primary School, about a 5-minute walk (600 m); 77% met the expected standard.
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is Trinity Academy Halifax, 1.6 km away; Attainment 8: 44.5 · 5.2% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Grammar schools are within reach: The North Halifax Grammar School (1.4 km) and The Crossley Heath School (3.6 km).
It's a family area: 21% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is Morrisons Daily, 1.4 km away, with Ovenden Stores closer still (200 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Beechwood Medical Centre (550 m), with Ovenden Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (550 m).
For a haircut, The Hairloom is 1.9 km away.
The nearest full A&E is Calderdale Royal Hospital, 4.8 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).
There's a handful of places to eat and drink locally: 6 restaurants and cafés, 4 pubs and bars.
Pennine Magpie is the closest café or restaurant (350 m), and Railway Hotel the nearest pub (550 m).
Crime is higher than in most places, at about 159 per 1,000 residents a year (busy town centres push this figure up).
It's a mix of homes: 9% flats and 9% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1945-1954.
The nearest park is Shroggs Park, 1.0 km away; for exercise, North Bridge Leisure Centre (2.2 km).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 7.7 µg/m³).
For holidays, Leeds Bradford is 20 km away, and Manchester, with far more destinations, 50 km.
Most households own their home, 19% rent privately.
28 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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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.