Long Wall Elland, Calderdale
1 address across 1 postcode (HX4), about 560 m (0.3 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 5301417.
- Flood: 2 addresses on its postcodes are 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Halifax, about 4 km (2.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, The Park, is about 40 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 92 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Bankfield Surgery, about 740 m (0.5 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 240 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 47% of households owned their home and 29% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 19 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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (61% of about 900 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, West Vale (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- 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: 4 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Old Factory Buildings at The Cross, Westgate, Elland. (500 m (0.3 miles))
- WM Woods Exteriors Limited, Lambert Street, West Vale, Elland. HX4 8AA (600 m (0.4 miles))
- Barge And Barrel, 8 Park Road, Elland. HX5 9HP (660 m (0.4 miles))
- The Old Coach House, Oak Street, Elland, permissioned (670 m (0.4 miles))
- 7 - 10 Town Hall Buildings, Southgate, Elland. HX5 0EU (730 m (0.5 miles))
- Victoria Works, Dean Street, West Vale, Elland, permissioned (760 m (0.5 miles))
- Car Park, James Street, Elland, permissioned (780 m (0.5 miles))
- West Vale Works, Stainland Road, Greetland, Elland (780 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 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 0 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's address is about 92 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HX4 8AH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Halifax 1.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Brighouse 388,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) | |
| Sowerby Bridge 417,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.8 km (3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 24 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 75 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Long Wall Elland | 170 m |
| Bus or coach station | Halifax Bus Station Halifax Town Centre | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Timber Street Car Park GeniePoint | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 23.5 km (15 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bankfield Surgery | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Pharmacy | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Elland Dental Surgery | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Spire Hospital | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Police station | Manchester Police | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Greetland, Greetland Cashzone | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Park 2.6 ha | 40 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 560 m² | 170 m |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.1 ha | 160 m |
| Allotments | Spa Well Allotment Gardens 9,210 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 6 parks and gardens, 7.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Fleece Inn, a listed building (Grade II*), 290 m east. 39 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 4 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Fleece Inn | Listed building, Grade II* | 290 m east |
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade I | 580 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Church of All Saints | Listed building, Grade II* | 700 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Clay House Barn | Listed building, Grade II* | 700 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bank Bottom Wood | Wood | 330 m north-west |
| Ravenstone Wood | Wood | 920 m (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Elland Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Kings Dean | Valley | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Kew Hill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Sowerby Cut | Lake or reservoir | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.9 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 1 |
1 of the street's 1 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elland Church of England (Voluntary Aided) Junior, Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 450 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| The Brooksbank School | Secondary | 11–18 | 460 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 550 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| West Vale Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 590 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Nov 2025): 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 |
| Cross Lane Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 630 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Park Lane Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Inadequate; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| The Greetland Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Old Earth Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| All Saints' CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willows Bistro HX5 0PL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 5 Very good | 12 Jul 2024 |
| Westgate Fish Bar HX5 0BB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 280 m | 5 Very good | 19 Jan 2026 |
| Lyndhurst HX5 0QF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 300 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jan 2024 |
| St Annes Community Services HX5 0QA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jun 2026 |
| Creative Learning Childcare Ltd HX5 0BB | School/college/university | 310 m | 5 Very good | 18 Mar 2025 |
| The Brooksbank School Sports College HX5 0QG | School/college/university | 350 m | 5 Very good | 6 Nov 2025 |
| The Fleece Inn HX5 0BB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Jan 2026 |
| Overgate Hospice HX5 0QY | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 30 Sep 2026 |
| Padres HX5 0AS | Mobile caterer | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 Aug 2024 |
| Rusty's Coffee Club HX5 0SG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 18 Jun 2026 |
| Rose's Brownie's 'N' Bake's HX5 0RY | Retailers - other | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 1 Dec 2023 |
| Eagle Care Home Ltd HX5 0QF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 4 Jun 2026 |
| Cross Lane Primary School HX5 0LP | School/college/university | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 16 Sep 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Park Avenue (11); On or near Victoria Avenue (4); On or near Melrose Court (2); On or near Laurel Close (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 8% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 23% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 47% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 23% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 17% | 17% |
| Private rented | 37% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 25% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 22% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 51% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 10% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 13% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 75% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 29% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 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
- HX4 8AH: 1 address of 39 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Hullenedge Road · Saddleworth Road · Park Avenue · Melrose Court · Kensington Gardens · Victoria Avenue · Laurel Close · Recreation Lane · Bryan Road · Victoria Crescent · Elsinore Court · Calderdale Way
All the streets in HX4 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.