Sion Hill Halifax, Calderdale
20 addresses across 2 postcodes (HX3), about 120 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 5301021.
- Energy: 17 homes have an energy certificate (C: 17).
- 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 1.7 km (1.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 800 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 105 to 116 m above sea level.
- Noise: 6 of its 20 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Boulevard Medical Practice, about 1.8 km (1.1 miles) away.
- People: About 290 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 47% of households owned their home and 19% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 64 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
17 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 80 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (9); House, mid-terrace (6); House, semi-detached (2). Built: 1991-1995 (10); 1996-2002 (4); 1983-1990 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (13); rented (private) (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (59% of about 830 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)
- Land adjacent, 34 Crossley Hill, Halifax, permissioned (320 m)
- Land South of Phoebe Lane Siddal Halifax (430 m (0.3 miles))
- Pearson Brothers Engravers Limited, Chapel Lane, Salterhebble, Halifax. HX3 0QN (510 m (0.3 miles))
- Exley Park PH, Park Lane, Siddal, Halifax, permissioned (680 m (0.4 miles))
- Site of Sports Club, 78 to 82 Backhold Lane, Siddal, Halifax., permissioned (740 m (0.5 miles))
- Stafford Manor Care Home, 1 Stafford Avenue, Halifax. (770 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 12 October 2026 to 15 October 2026: YORKSHIRE WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 1 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| HX3 9DE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| HX3 9DG | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 20 addresses are between 105 m and 116 m above sea level (113 m on average); the ground rises about 11 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HX3 9DE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| HX3 9DG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Halifax 1.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Sowerby Bridge 417,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Brighouse 388,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 36 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sion Hill Siddal | 50 m |
| Bus or coach station | Halifax Bus Station Halifax Town Centre | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Car parks | Euro Car Parks | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | St Johns Lane GeniePoint | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 21.7 km (13 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | The Boulevard Medical Practice | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Siddal Pharmacy | 20 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Skircoat Green Practice LTD | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Calderdale Royal Hospital | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Police station | Halifax police station | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Siddal Off Licence Cashzone | 170 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,000 m² | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 430 m² | 310 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,920 m² | 240 m |
| Allotments | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,310 m² | 70 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is 2-5, Backhold Lane, a listed building (Grade II*), 260 m south. 24 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 4 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| 2-5, Backhold Lane | Listed building, Grade II* | 260 m south |
| Mill gas plant, Shaw Lodge Mills | Scheduled monument | 840 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Shaw Lodge Mill Weaving Sheds and Clock Tower | Listed building, Grade II* | 870 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Bank House | Listed building, Grade II* | 880 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Stoney Royd Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 890 m (0.6 miles) north |
| Shaw Lodge Mill Warehouse and Mills | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Peoples Park, Halifax | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Farrar Mill Wood | Wood | 360 m west |
| Toby's Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Bankhouse Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Milking Hill | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Kings Dean | Valley | 1.5 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Sowerby Cut | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 5 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 14 | 20 |
6 of the street's 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Siddal Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 160 m | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Salterhebble Junior and Infant School | Primary | 4–11 | 510 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Park Lane Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 760 m (0.5 miles) | 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 |
| All Saints' CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 940 m (0.6 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Withinfields Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Dec 2025): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Copley Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Holy Trinity Primary School, A Church of England Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| Savile Park Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Siddal Pharmacy HX3 9DG | Retailers - other | 20 m | Exempt | |
| Creamology HX3 9DH | Retailers - other | 160 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Chapati House HX3 9DH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 160 m | 4 Good | 25 Feb 2026 |
| Tickle Ya Taste Buds HX3 9BJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jan 2025 |
| Sunberry Off Licence HX3 9DJ | Retailers - other | 180 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jul 2025 |
| Siddal Place Hotel HX3 9BJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 190 m | 5 Very good | 11 Mar 2025 |
| Hirds Family Fisheries HX3 9EJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 200 m | 4 Good | 15 Oct 2025 |
| Siddal Off License HX3 9BJ | Retailers - other | 200 m | 4 Good | 23 Feb 2026 |
| St Andrews Methodist Church HX3 0AT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | 4 Good | 2 Sep 2024 |
| Lippylicious Cakes HX3 9BP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jul 2024 |
| Tian Tian Eat HX3 0PG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 5 Oct 2026 |
| Johals News HX3 9AW | Retailers - other | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Mar 2024 |
| God's Own Grub Cafe HX3 0PG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 470 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 34 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 |
| Other crime | 5 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Hebble View (14); On or near Dyson Place (11); On or near Gladstone View (9); On or near Browning Avenue (7); On or near Sion Hill (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 21% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 47% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 21% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 42% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 28% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 20% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 62% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 14% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 58% | 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) | 19% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: YORKSHIRE WATER: Utility repair and maintenance works, 12 October 2026 to 16 October 2026 (some carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Riverside Court · Bottoms · Hebble View · Siddal Lane · Barker Close · Millside Way · Cinderhills Lane · Siddal Street · Morley View · Mortons Close · Penuel Place · Dyson Place
All the streets in HX3 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.