Old Market Halifax, Calderdale
23 addresses across 5 postcodes (HX1), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 5300871.
- Flood: 3 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 13% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Halifax, about 510 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, People's Park, is about 790 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 139 to 144 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 23 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Lister Lane Surgery, about 370 m away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 140 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 6% of households owned their home and 38% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 1,491 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 |
|---|
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Mar 2020 | 14 - 16 HX1 1TN | Other | £180,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
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 (86% of about 1,220 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: 6.
- 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
- 1, WOOLSHOPS, grade II*
- WHITE SWAN HOTEL, grade II*
- 2, Crown Street, grade II
- NUMBER 1 WITH SOUTH EXTENSION OF WHITE SWAN HOTEL, grade II
- PALANTINE CHAMBERS, grade II
- UNION CROSS INN, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- First, Second and Third Floors, 1 to 3 Southgate, Halifax. HX1 1NT (60 m)
- Upper floors, 20 to 26 Commercial Street, Halifax., permissioned (130 m)
- First, Second and Third Floors, 22 Southgate, Halifax. HX1 1DL (140 m)
- 1st, 2nd and 3rd Floors, 2 Silver Street, Halifax., permissioned (140 m)
- District Bank Chambers, George Square, Halifax, permissioned (150 m)
- Fist, Second, Third & Fourth Floors, 13-17 Silver Street, Halifax. (160 m)
- 4 to 6 Central Street, Halifax. HX1 1HS (170 m)
- Crown House, 60 Crown Street, Halifax. (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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 3 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 1TN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
| HX1 1TJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| HX1 1RL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 2 / 1 | unlikely |
| HX1 1TH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| HX1 1TT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 23 addresses are between 139 m and 144 m above sea level (141 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HX1 1RL | 50% | 50% | 50% | 0% |
| HX1 1TH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| HX1 1TJ | 25% | 25% | 25% | 0% |
| HX1 1TN | 22% | 22% | 22% | 0% |
| HX1 1TT | 33% | 13% | 13% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Halifax 1.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Sowerby Bridge 417,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Brighouse 388,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6 km (3.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 32 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 91 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Market Street Halifax Town Centre | 40 m |
| Bus or coach station | Halifax Bus Station Halifax Town Centre | 150 m |
| Car parks | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Euro Car Parks | 390 m |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest St Johns Lane GeniePoint | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 20.6 km (13 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lister Lane Surgery | 370 m |
| Pharmacies | 9 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 120 m |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 80 m |
| Hospital | Calderdale Royal Hospital | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Police station | Halifax police station | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 4 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cash machine 1 And 3 Market Street Halifax | 70 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest People's Park 4.9 ha | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,300 m² | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9,920 m² | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 3,230 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 4.9 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is White Swan Hotel, a listed building (Grade II*), 60 m north-west. 151 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade I and 19 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| White Swan Hotel | Listed building, Grade II* | 60 m north-west |
| 1, Woolshops | Listed building, Grade II* | 70 m east |
| Marlborough Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 70 m north-west |
| Borough Market With Shopping Arcade to North | Listed building, Grade II* | 110 m south-east |
| The gibbet platform | Scheduled monument | 480 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Lister Lane Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 900 m (0.6 miles) west |
| Peoples Park, Halifax | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 910 m (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Ventilation chimney and furnace house 260m south of Park Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Mill gas plant, Shaw Lodge Mills | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Beacon Hill | Hill | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Cunnery Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Troughabolland Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Snake Hill Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Dixon Clough | Valley | 2 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Albert Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 21 | 23 |
2 of the street's 23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Sixth Form Academy | 16 plus | 16–19 | 120 m | No published inspection |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 650 m (0.4 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 |
| Beech Hill School | Primary | 2–11 | 680 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 870 m (0.5 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 |
| Calderdale College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Augustine's CofE School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 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 |
| Holy Trinity Primary School, A Church of England Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 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 Academy Akroydon | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Parkinson Lane Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Outstanding (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Savile Park Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Lee Mount Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 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 |
| Mount Pellon Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union Cross HX1 1TN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 0 m | 5 Very good | 2 Oct 2026 |
| Little Lotus Sushi HX1 1TH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 10 m | 5 Very good | 12 Feb 2026 |
| Shadowdust Gaming Cafe HX1 1TJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 20 m | 5 Very good | 18 Nov 2024 |
| Downtown Cafe Bar \& Bistro HX1 1TJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 20 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 18 Feb 2026 |
| Sizzle Pizza HX1 1TJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 20 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 18 Feb 2026 |
| McDonalds Restaurants Ltd HX1 1TN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 20 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jun 2026 |
| Subway HX1 1TN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 20 m | 5 Very good | 12 Feb 2026 |
| Go Outdoors Halifax HX1 1TT | Retailers - other | 30 m | 5 Very good | 5 Aug 2026 |
| Coffee King HX1 1TN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 30 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jan 2026 |
| Coffee King Express (CA72UVH) HX1 1TN | Mobile caterer | 30 m | 5 Very good | 12 Mar 2025 |
| Spice Delight Restaurant And Bar HX1 1TS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 m | 5 Very good | 12 Feb 2025 |
| Mustard And Mayo HX1 1RL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 40 m | 5 Very good | 27 Oct 2025 |
| Jamocha Coffee Lounge Limited HX1 1UR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 m | 5 Very good | 17 Oct 2025 |
| Franganos HX1 1TT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 5 Very good | 29 Apr 2025 |
| Hatch Brunch House HX1 1UR | Retailers - other | 60 m | 5 Very good | 11 Mar 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 514 |
| Shoplifting | 256 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 234 |
| Public order | 164 |
| Other theft | 75 |
| Drugs | 59 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 52 |
| Robbery | 38 |
| Burglary | 26 |
| Theft from the person | 25 |
| Other crime | 22 |
| Possession of weapons | 14 |
| Vehicle crime | 8 |
| Bicycle theft | 4 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Russell Street (265); On or near Town Hall Street East (238); On or near Shopping Area (133); On or near Silver Street (127); On or near Old Cock Yard (91).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | under 1% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 6% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 1% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 89% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 67% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | under 1% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 37% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 28% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 5% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 15% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 19% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 79% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 38% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 9% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 69% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is 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
- Food hygiene ratings Los Pampas (restaurant/cafe/canteen, HX1 1UX) now 4 Good, was 1 Major improvement necessary (rated 20 October 2026) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- HX1 1TN: 12 addresses of 15 in the postcode
- HX1 1TJ: 7 addresses of 8 in the postcode
- HX1 1RL: 2 addresses of 20 in the postcode
- HX1 1TH: 1 address of 16 in the postcode
- HX1 1TT: 1 address of 67 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Princess Street · Southgate · Northgate · Market Street · Cheapside · Pellon Lane · Market Street · Gill's Court · Gaol Lane · Crown Street · Wesley Court · Crossley Street
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.