Ferguson Street Halifax, Calderdale
15 addresses across 3 postcodes (HX1), about 140 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 5302474.
- Sales: 3 recorded sales since 1995; in 2013 the median was £75,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 9 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 3, E: 3).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is in areas 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 33% to 75% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Halifax, about 680 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, People's Park, is about 470 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 155 to 158 m above sea level.
- Noise: 14 of its 15 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Lister Lane Surgery, about 280 m away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 1,120 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 22% of households owned their home and 39% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 472 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 | £75,000 | £75,000 | £75,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £190,000 | £190,000 | £190,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jun 2020 | 7 HX1 2EE | Other | £162,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 9 Jan 2013 | 5 HX1 2EE | Terraced | £75,000 | |
| 9 Sep 2009 | 9 - 11 HX1 2EE | Terraced | £190,000 |
Energy performance certificates
9 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 48 m². Most common: Flat (9). Built: 2012 onwards (4); 2012-2021 (2); 1900-1929 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (7); rented (social) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 addresses)
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 (77% of about 1,910 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Halifax Town Centre Conservation Area (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 2.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- 10, CARLTON STREET, grade II
- 9 AND 11, BACK FERGUSON STREET (See details for further address information), grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Provident Insurance Plc, Blackwall, Halifax, permissioned (20 m)
- 6 Carlton Street, Halifax. (60 m)
- 20 Blackwall, Halifax. HX1 2BE (70 m)
- Ground and First floors, 7 Ferguson Street, Halifax. HX1 2EE (80 m)
- First & second Floors, Milans Hotel, 6 Carlton Place, Halifax. (100 m)
- Trinity Royd Cottage and, 2 Balmoral Place, Halifax. (130 m)
- Fountain Chambers, 22 Fountain Street, Halifax, permissioned (160 m)
- Land off King Cross Street Halifax HX1 2SH (180 m)
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, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 6 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 2EE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| HX1 2AF | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
| HX1 2EF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 15 addresses are between 155 m and 158 m above sea level (157 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HX1 2AF | 100% | 33% | 33% | 0% |
| HX1 2EE | 100% | 75% | 75% | 0% |
| HX1 2EF | 100% | 69% | 69% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Halifax 1.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Sowerby Bridge 417,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) | |
| Brighouse 388,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 37 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 100 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hopwood Lane Halifax Town Centre | 140 m |
| Bus or coach station | Halifax Bus Station Halifax Town Centre | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Euro Car Parks | 110 m |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Paradise Car Park GeniePoint | 220 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 21 km (13 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lister Lane Surgery | 280 m |
| Pharmacies | 11 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lister Lane Pharmacy | 280 m |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 220 m |
| Hospital | Calderdale Royal Hospital | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Police station | Halifax police station | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cashpoint® Commercial Street Lloyds Bank | 270 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest People's Park 4.9 ha | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,300 m² | 310 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 4,010 m² | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,230 m² | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 5.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Somerset House, a listed building (Grade II*), 230 m north-east. 160 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade I and 24 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Somerset House | Listed building, Grade II* | 230 m north-east |
| Borough Market With Shopping Arcade to North | Listed building, Grade II* | 380 m north-east |
| Albany Club and two pairs of gate piers to forecourt 57, Clare Road, 35, 37 and 39, Clare Road and 1-7, Hope Hall Street, Halifax | Listed building, Grade II* | 410 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Marlborough Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 430 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| The gibbet platform | Scheduled monument | 450 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Peoples Park, Halifax | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 580 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Lister Lane Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 720 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Mill gas plant, Shaw Lodge Mills | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Ventilation chimney and furnace house 260m south of Park Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Beacon Hill | Hill | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Snake Hill Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Cunnery Wood | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Farrar Mill Wood | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Albert Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Dixon Clough | Valley | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 13 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 1 | 15 |
14 of the street's 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 480 m (0.3 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 |
| Trinity Sixth Form Academy | 16 plus | 16–19 | 550 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Beech Hill School | Primary | 2–11 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Calderdale College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Holy Trinity Primary School, A Church of England Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 890 m (0.6 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 |
| Parkinson Lane Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Savile Park Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Augustine's CofE School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 |
| The Crossley Heath School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Salterhebble Junior and Infant School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Mount Pellon Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seraj Indian Takeaway HX1 2EF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 60 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jan 2026 |
| Anchor Trust HX1 2BZ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 60 m | 5 Very good | 14 May 2026 |
| Bebe Rose Boulangerie HX1 2AF | Retailers - other | 70 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jun 2024 |
| Quality Indian Restaurant And Bar Ltd HX1 2SB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 5 Very good | 12 Dec 2025 |
| Plummet Line Hotel Halifax HX1 2EF | Pub/bar/nightclub | 100 m | 5 Very good | 13 Nov 2023 |
| The Trinity Cafe HX1 2QF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | 5 Very good | 25 Jun 2025 |
| Ayubowan Restaurant Halifax HX1 2SB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | 5 Very good | 23 Apr 2025 |
| P2D African Caribbean Store HX1 2RZ | Retailers - other | 130 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 4 Mar 2026 |
| Harry's Grill House HX1 2RZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Irish Centre HX1 2EQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 150 m | 4 Good | 11 Jun 2026 |
| Halifax Mini Market HX1 5AB | Retailers - other | 160 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 18 Sep 2026 |
| The Victorian Craft Beer Cafe HX1 1LN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 170 m | 5 Very good | 28 May 2024 |
| The Barum Top Inn HX1 1NL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 170 m | 5 Very good | 11 Dec 2025 |
| The Last Drop / Lewins Ale House HX1 5AB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 180 m | 5 Very good | 27 Jun 2024 |
| Coffee Barra HX1 2EQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 5 Very good | 18 Dec 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 223 |
| Public order | 40 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 34 |
| Other theft | 33 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 27 |
| Burglary | 27 |
| Drugs | 25 |
| Vehicle crime | 18 |
| Other crime | 13 |
| Shoplifting | 11 |
| Robbery | 9 |
| Theft from the person | 7 |
| Possession of weapons | 4 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Bull Green (74); On or near Theatre/Concert Hall (45); On or near Alexandra Street (38); On or near Regent Street (28); On or near Portland Place (25).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 22% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 14% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 16% | 17% |
| Private rented | 61% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 48% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 13% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 25% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 41% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 25% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 12% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 19% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 81% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 39% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 23% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 79% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 1 to 2 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 2EE: 13 addresses of 14 in the postcode
- HX1 2AF: 1 address of 69 in the postcode
- HX1 2EF: 1 address of 42 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Carlton Street · Blackwall · Back Ferguson Street · Bull Close Lane · Trinity Place · Trinity Road · Carlton Terrace · Harrison Road · Delph Street · Regent Street · Kent Street · Carlton 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.