Arnold Street Halifax, Calderdale
18 addresses across 3 postcodes (HX1), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 5301113.
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Calderdale costs £2,420 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Halifax, about 1.6 km (1 mile) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, People's Park, is about 310 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 200 to 205 m above sea level.
- Noise: 21 of its 32 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Lister Lane Surgery, about 770 m (0.5 miles) away, with 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 1,040 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 49% of households owned their home and 17% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 73 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Calderdale in 2026-27: Band D £2,420 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,613 | £1,882 | £2,151 | £2,420 | £2,958 | £3,496 | £4,034 | £4,840 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (81% of about 1,040 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Park United Reformed Church, Francis Street, Halifax, permissioned (180 m)
- School House, 56 Hopwood Lane, Halifax, permissioned (220 m)
- Former Mayfield Garage, Queens Road, Halifax (570 m (0.4 miles))
- Martins Mill, Pellon Lane, Halifax, permissioned (670 m (0.4 miles))
- Land off King Cross Street Halifax HX1 2SH (750 m (0.5 miles))
- 18 Hall Street, Halifax. HX1 5BD (770 m (0.5 miles))
- 8 Hopwood Lane, Halifax. (780 m (0.5 miles))
- Carlton Works, The Boulevard, Savile Park Road, Halifax. HX1 2EN (800 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 4 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| HX1 5EE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| HX1 5JJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| HX1 4JX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 4 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 32 addresses are between 200 m and 205 m above sea level (201 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HX1 4JX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| HX1 5EE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| HX1 5JJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Halifax 1.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Sowerby Bridge 417,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Mytholmroyd 196,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.9 km (4.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 28 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 89 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Gibbet Street Arnold St King Cross | 40 m |
| Bus or coach station | Halifax Bus Station Halifax Town Centre | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Car parks | Euro Car Parks | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Paradise Car Park GeniePoint | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 21.4 km (13 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lister Lane Surgery | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 13 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Queens Road Pharmacy | 290 m |
| NHS dentists | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest St Johns Health Centre | 220 m |
| Hospital | Calderdale Royal Hospital | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Police station | Manchester Police | 390 m |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 290 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest People's Park 4.9 ha | 310 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Shroggs Park 11 ha | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 380 m² | 340 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,750 m² | 370 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hopwood Lane Allotments 1,660 m² | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 16 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Lister Lane Cemetery, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 230 m east. 70 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 12 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Lister Lane Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 230 m east |
| Belle Vue (Public Library) | Listed building, Grade II* | 270 m east |
| Platform at north end of terrace in People's Park with urn | Listed building, Grade II* | 290 m south-east |
| 6 Cast Iron Urns on Pedestals to Terrace in People's Park | Listed building, Grade II* | 320 m south-east |
| 8 Statues to Terrace in People's Park | Listed building, Grade II* | 330 m south-east |
| Peoples Park, Halifax | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 420 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| The gibbet platform | Scheduled monument | 660 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Mill gas plant, Shaw Lodge Mills | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Snake Hill Wood | Wood | 720 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Albert Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Scarr Wood | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Warley Clough | Valley | 2 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Long Wood | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south |
| Beacon Hill | Hill | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.1 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 19 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 11 | 32 |
21 of the street's 32 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Calderdale: see them on the Calderdale page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calderdale College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 340 m | No published inspection |
| St Augustine's CofE School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 370 m | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Parkinson Lane Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 600 m (0.4 miles) | Outstanding (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 630 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Beech Hill School | Primary | 2–11 | 690 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Mount Pellon Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Savile Park Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Lee Mount Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Warley Road Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Halifax Academy | All-through | 4–16 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Holy Trinity Primary School, A Church of England Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Trinity Sixth Form Academy | 16 plus | 16–19 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nture HX1 5DZ | Retailers - other | 70 m | 5 Very good | 15 Oct 2026 |
| Sanams HX1 5DZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 70 m | 5 Very good | 28 Aug 2026 |
| Gains Nutrition HX1 5ND | Manufacturers/packers | 170 m | Exempt | |
| Ummah Supermarket HX1 5ED | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 180 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 14 Apr 2026 |
| Vecerka Mini Market HX1 4LT | Retailers - other | 190 m | 5 Very good | 12 Jun 2024 |
| Mishri Foods Ltd HX1 5PG | Manufacturers/packers | 190 m | Exempt | |
| Fruitanicals HX1 5PG | Manufacturers/packers | 190 m | Exempt | |
| Just Halal Fresh HX1 4LT | Retailers - other | 220 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 9 Jun 2026 |
| The Outback HX1 5NB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 5 Very good | 24 Apr 2024 |
| Jubilee Nursery HX1 5NB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 220 m | 5 Very good | 13 Apr 2026 |
| Northern Lights Preschool HX1 4NB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 260 m | 5 Very good | 12 Jul 2024 |
| Mishal Food Stores HX1 5PB | Retailers - other | 260 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 23 Apr 2025 |
| Crossley House HX1 5ER | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | 5 Very good | 6 Feb 2025 |
| QR Mini Market HX1 4NE | Retailers - other | 290 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jul 2026 |
| Istanbul House Of Shawarma HX1 4NE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jul 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 33 |
| Drugs | 7 |
| Other theft | 7 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Park Terrace (17); On or near Lightowler Close (10); On or near Back Grosvenor Terrace (8); On or near Willow Street (7); On or near Dombey Street (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 27 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 28% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 7% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 49% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 32% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 22% | 17% |
| Private rented | 29% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 41% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 12% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 8% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 16% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 54% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 8% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 14% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 73% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 2% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 17% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 33% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 72% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 13% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhoods around this street are all in decile 1 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- HX1 5EE: 15 addresses
- HX1 5JJ: 2 addresses of 9 in the postcode
- HX1 4JX: 1 address of 45 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Lister Lane · Florence Street · Preston Place · Lightowler Road · Francis Street · Dombey Street · Clarendon Place · Lightowler Close · Back Park Terrace · Park Terrace · Abbotts Terrace · Back Clarendon Place
All the streets in HX1 and across Calderdale.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.