Sun Way Halifax, Calderdale
64 addresses across 2 postcodes (HX3), about 360 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 5300930.
- Energy: 26 homes have an energy certificate (C: 5, D: 16, E: 4, F: 1).
- 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 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 210 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 248 to 258 m above sea level.
- Noise: 6 of its 64 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Lister Lane Surgery, about 1.9 km (1.2 miles) away.
- People: About 230 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 76% of households owned their home and 24% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 26 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
26 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 56 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (13); House, semi-detached (5); House, end-terrace (4). Built: 1930-1949 (14); 1950-1966 (7); 1900-1929 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (19); rented (private) (5).
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 (35% of about 750 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 South of Phoebe Lane Siddal Halifax (700 m (0.4 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| HX3 9PF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 2 / 0 | unlikely |
| HX3 9QG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 64 addresses are between 248 m and 258 m above sea level (254 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HX3 9PF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| HX3 9QG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Halifax 1.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Brighouse 388,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) | |
| Sowerby Bridge 417,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 19 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sun Way Southowram | 30 m |
| Bus or coach station | Halifax Bus Station Halifax Town Centre | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Car parks | Euro Car Parks | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest St Johns Lane GeniePoint | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 20.6 km (13 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Lister Lane Surgery | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Southowram Pharmacy | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Clare Road Dental Practice | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Calderdale Royal Hospital | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Police station | Halifax police station | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | Siddal Off Licence Cashzone | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,280 m² | 210 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 940 m² | 240 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,600 m² | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,780 m² | 270 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Stoney Royd Cemetery, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 660 m (0.4 miles) west. 12 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Stoney Royd Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 660 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Shaw Lodge Mill Chimney | Listed building, Grade II* | 940 m (0.6 miles) west |
| Shaw Lodge Mill Warehouse and Mills | Listed building, Grade II* | 950 m (0.6 miles) west |
| Mill gas plant, Shaw Lodge Mills | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Shaw Lodge Mill Former Combing Shed | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Magna Via | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Ventilation chimney and furnace house 260m south of Park Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Shibden Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.6 km (1 mile) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Law Hill | Hill | 230 m north-east |
| Beacon Hill | Hill | 920 m (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Dixon Clough | Valley | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Milking Hill | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Farrar Mill Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Upper Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (1 mile) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 4 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 58 | 64 |
6 of the street's 64 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Withinfields Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 500 m (0.3 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 |
| Siddal Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Salterhebble Junior and Infant School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Trinity Sixth Form Academy | 16 plus | 16–19 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Park Lane Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.8 km (1.1 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 |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 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 |
| Holy Trinity Primary School, A Church of England Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cock & Bottle Inn HX3 9PA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 170 m | 4 Good | 18 Mar 2024 |
| Sams Mini Market HX3 9NJ | Retailers - other | 190 m | Exempt | |
| Northern Pastry HX3 9NR | Retailers - other | 370 m | 5 Very good | 16 Sep 2025 |
| Super Bao HX3 9NX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Sep 2026 |
| Northfields Nursery Southowram Limited HX3 9UG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Oct 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 19 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Broadway (9); On or near Bank Top (7); On or near Sun Way (6); On or near Hill Crescent (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 10% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 76% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 41% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 20% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 64% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 28% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 20% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 70% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 80% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 24% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 10% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 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
Nearby streets
Hill Crescent · Law Lane · Bank Top · Broadway · Merrion Crescent · Common Lane · Merrion Street · Epsom Grove · Belle Vue Terrace · Belle Vue Terrace · Higgin Lane · Battinson Street
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.