St John's Lane Halifax, Calderdale
49 addresses across 5 postcodes (HX1), about 270 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 5302468.
- Energy: 12 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 7, E: 3, F: 1).
- Flood: 50 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 16% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Halifax, about 530 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Albert Park, is about 550 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 142 to 152 m above sea level.
- Noise: 48 of its 49 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Lister Lane Surgery, about 440 m (0.3 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 320 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 28% of households owned their home and 29% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 421 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
12 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 88 m². Most common: Flat (6); House, mid-terrace (4); Maisonette, mid-terrace (1). Built: 1900-1929 (4); before 1900 (4); 2019 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4); rented (private) (4).
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 (61% of about 690 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: 8.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: 15 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- 13 AND 15, HARRISON ROAD, grade II
- 2-8, CLARE ROAD (See details for further address information), grade II
- CARLTON UNITED REFORMED CHURCH, grade II
- Former Sunday School, Carlton Terrace, grade II
- FREEMASONS' HALL AND ATTACHED FRONT RAILINGS, grade II
- RAILINGS AND GATE PIERS TO CARLTON UNITED REFORMED CHURCH, grade II
- The Halifax Building, grade II
- THE ROYAL OAK PUBLIC HOUSE, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 14 to 18 Portland Place, Halifax. (40 m)
- Elmfield House, 50 to 52 Prescott Street, Halifax. HX1 2QW (50 m)
- 9 Portland Place, Halifax. (70 m)
- Kingfisher House, Portland Place, Halifax, permissioned (80 m)
- County Court, Coleridge Street, Halifax. (80 m)
- 26 Clare Road, Halifax. (110 m)
- 28 Clare Road, Halifax. (110 m)
- 34 Clare Road, Halifax. HX1 2JR (120 m)
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 22 October 2026: VIRGIN MEDIA, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the carriageway (minor works)
- 25 September 2026 to 7 October 2026: NORTHERN GAS NETWORKS, Utility repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - emergency works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 50 at medium risk and 5 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 2QQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| HX1 2JD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| HX1 2QP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| HX1 2BW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| HX1 1BX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 50 / 5 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 49 addresses are between 142 m and 152 m above sea level (146 m on average); the ground rises about 10 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HX1 1BX | 23% | 16% | 16% | 0% |
| HX1 2BW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| HX1 2JD | 100% | 23% | 23% | 0% |
| HX1 2QP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| HX1 2QQ | 100% | 80% | 80% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Halifax 1.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Sowerby Bridge 417,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km (2 miles) | |
| Brighouse 388,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.9 km (3.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 37 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 97 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Portland Place Halifax Town Centre | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Halifax Bus Station Halifax Town Centre | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Euro Car Parks | 290 m |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest St Johns Lane GeniePoint | 50 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 | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 10 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 370 m |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 50 m |
| Hospital | Calderdale Royal Hospital | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Police station | Halifax police station | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cashpoint® Commercial Street Lloyds Bank | 310 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Albert Park 2,940 m² | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | People's Park 4.9 ha | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,300 m² | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,010 m² | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,230 m² | 700 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 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, a listed building (Grade II*), 220 m south-east. 155 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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* | 220 m south-east |
| Somerset House | Listed building, Grade II* | 300 m north |
| Borough Market With Shopping Arcade to North | Listed building, Grade II* | 350 m north |
| Piece Hall, Westgate, Halifax | Listed building, Grade I | 400 m (0.2 miles) north-east |
| The gibbet platform | Scheduled monument | 620 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Peoples Park, Halifax | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 750 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Mill gas plant, Shaw Lodge Mills | Scheduled monument | 870 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Lister Lane Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 910 m (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Ventilation chimney and furnace house 260m south of Park Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Beacon Hill | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Farrar Mill Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Cunnery Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Snake Hill Wood | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Dixon Clough | Valley | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) east |
| Albert Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) north-west |
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 | 10 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 38 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 1 | 49 |
48 of the street's 49 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 | 550 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 620 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 |
| Holy Trinity Primary School, A Church of England Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 910 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 |
| Beech Hill School | Primary | 2–11 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Calderdale College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1 km (0.6 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 |
| Savile Park Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Parkinson Lane Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Augustine's CofE School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 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 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Salterhebble Junior and Infant School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Lee Mount Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halifax Bridge Club HX1 2QW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 m | 5 Very good | 18 Mar 2024 |
| Cafe Passion HX1 2JF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 5 Very good | 15 Apr 2026 |
| The Race Centre HX1 2JE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 100 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 22 Dec 2025 |
| The Trinity Cafe HX1 2QF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | 5 Very good | 25 Jun 2025 |
| Dixy Chicken HX1 1BX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 150 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 1 Sep 2025 |
| The Courtyard HX1 1BX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 150 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jun 2026 |
| Bebe Rose Boulangerie HX1 2AF | Retailers - other | 160 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jun 2024 |
| The New Royal Oak HX1 2HX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 170 m | 5 Very good | 6 Jul 2026 |
| Shining Stars Day Nursery HX1 2JP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 180 m | 5 Very good | 11 Mar 2026 |
| Anchor Trust HX1 2BZ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 190 m | 5 Very good | 14 May 2026 |
| Asda Express PFS Halifax HX1 2JN | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 190 m | 5 Very good | 30 Sep 2025 |
| Chicken Boiz HX1 1BS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jul 2026 |
| Circle Lounge HX1 1BE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | Exempt | |
| Pizza Hot 4 You HX1 1DE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 200 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jan 2026 |
| Retro Station HX1 1DE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 5 Very good | 16 Apr 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 188 |
| Public order | 43 |
| Other theft | 34 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 28 |
| Drugs | 24 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 21 |
| Burglary | 21 |
| Vehicle crime | 20 |
| Other crime | 14 |
| Robbery | 11 |
| Possession of weapons | 6 |
| Shoplifting | 6 |
| Theft from the person | 5 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Parking Area (54); On or near Alexandra Street (38); On or near Clare Road (34); On or near Portland Place (25); On or near Trinity Place (24).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 28% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 28% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 22% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 26% | 17% |
| Private rented | 46% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 40% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 16% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 33% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 33% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 22% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 17% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 22% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 84% | 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) | 29% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 23% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 84% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 4% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: VIRGIN MEDIA: Utility repair and maintenance works, 22 October 2026 (some carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- HX1 2QQ: 22 addresses of 23 in the postcode
- HX1 2JD: 19 addresses of 21 in the postcode
- HX1 2QP: 5 addresses of 12 in the postcode
- HX1 2BW: 2 addresses
- HX1 1BX: 1 address of 102 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Pine Street · St John's Place · Skircoat Road · Prescott Street · Trinity Street · Clare Hall Lane · Commercial Street · Coleridge Street · Trinity Road · St Johns Lane · Blackwall · Carlton Terrace
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.