Thomas Street Halifax, Calderdale
6 addresses across 3 postcodes (HX1), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 5300855.
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 36% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Halifax, about 280 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Albert Park, is about 750 m (0.5 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 136 to 137 m above sea level.
- Noise: 7 of its 9 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Lister Lane Surgery, about 540 m (0.3 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 310 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 15% of households owned their home and 35% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 751 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 (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: 1.
- 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
- THE WESTGATE THE WESTGATE PUBLIC HOUSE, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 1st & 2nd floors, 14 Horton Street, Halifax. (70 m)
- Land at Horton Street/New Road Halifax (100 m)
- 5 Clare Road, Halifax, permissioned (130 m)
- Pigsty at Far Moorside Farm, Coppy Nook Lane, Cragg Vale, Hebden Bridge. HX7 5RJ (150 m)
- 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th floors, Southgate House, Wards Ends, Halifax, permissioned (160 m)
- 2nd Floor, 22 Clare Road, Halifax. (180 m)
- 11 to 15 Clare Road, Halifax. (190 m)
- 26 Clare Road, Halifax. (190 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, 0 at medium risk and 2 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 1AF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| HX1 1PR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| HX1 1PW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 9 addresses are between 136 m and 137 m above sea level (136 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HX1 1AF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| HX1 1PR | 100% | 36% | 36% | 0% |
| HX1 1PW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Halifax 1.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 280 m |
| Sowerby Bridge 417,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Brighouse 388,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 38 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 92 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Horton Street Halifax Town Centre | 70 m |
| Bus or coach station | Halifax Bus Station Halifax Town Centre | 390 m |
| Car parks | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Euro Car Parks | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest St Johns Lane GeniePoint | 260 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 20.7 km (13 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lister Lane Surgery | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 8 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 170 m |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 110 m |
| Hospital | Calderdale Royal Hospital | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Police station | Halifax police station | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cashpoint® Commercial Street Lloyds Bank | 280 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Albert Park 2,940 m² | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 120 m² | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,010 m² | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 4,800 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Piece Hall, Westgate, Halifax, a listed building (Grade I), 100 m north-east. 138 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade I and 17 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Piece Hall, Westgate, Halifax | Listed building, Grade I | 100 m north-east |
| Congregational Sunday School | Listed building, Grade II* | 150 m east |
| Steeple of Square Congregational Church | Listed building, Grade II* | 150 m north-east |
| Borough Market With Shopping Arcade to North | Listed building, Grade II* | 180 m north-west |
| The gibbet platform | Scheduled monument | 700 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Stoney Royd Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 950 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Mill gas plant, Shaw Lodge Mills | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Peoples Park, Halifax | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Ventilation chimney and furnace house 260m south of Park Farm | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Beacon Hill | Hill | 800 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Cunnery Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Troughabolland Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| North Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Dixon Clough | Valley | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Albert Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 7 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 2 | 9 |
7 of the street's 9 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 | 360 m | No published inspection |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 850 m (0.5 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 |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 890 m (0.6 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 |
| Beech Hill School | Primary | 2–11 | 950 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Holy Trinity Primary School, A Church of England Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 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 |
| Calderdale College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Augustine's CofE School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 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 |
| Savile Park Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Parkinson Lane Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Outstanding (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Salterhebble Junior and Infant School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Trinity Academy Akroydon | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Crossley Heath School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union Street News HX1 1PR | Retailers - other | 30 m | 5 Very good | 10 May 2024 |
| Kamran Balti House Ltd HX1 1PR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 30 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 30 Oct 2025 |
| HX Burger HX1 1PR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 30 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 1 Jul 2026 |
| Project Challenge @ Orangebox HX1 1AF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 m | 4 Good | 13 Apr 2026 |
| Xtreme HX1 1PR | Retailers - other | 40 m | 5 Very good | 18 Nov 2024 |
| Umrah Supermarket Halifax Ltd HX1 1QE | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 40 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 10 Jun 2026 |
| Galactic Golf HX1 1QE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 m | 5 Very good | 17 Oct 2025 |
| Meandering Bear Limited HX1 1PR | Pub/bar/nightclub | 50 m | 5 Very good | 14 Dec 2023 |
| Pearsons HX1 1PR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 50 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jun 2026 |
| Westgate Pub HX1 1PW | Pub/bar/nightclub | 60 m | 5 Very good | 22 Apr 2026 |
| Rollo Lounge HX1 1PU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 5 Very good | 14 Aug 2026 |
| The Chocolate Box HX1 1RE | Retailers - other | 60 m | 5 Very good | 17 Apr 2024 |
| Loafers Vinyl & Coffee HX1 1RE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 5 Very good | 22 Aug 2024 |
| The Deli HX1 1RE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 5 Very good | 29 Sep 2025 |
| The Wine Barrel Group Ltd HX1 1RE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 70 m | 5 Very good | 3 Mar 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 227 |
| Shoplifting | 218 |
| Public order | 63 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 50 |
| Other theft | 36 |
| Burglary | 29 |
| Robbery | 28 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 27 |
| Drugs | 26 |
| Vehicle crime | 15 |
| Other crime | 14 |
| Theft from the person | 13 |
| Possession of weapons | 5 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Russell Street (265); On or near Shopping Area (113); On or near Theatre/Concert Hall (55); On or near Parking Area (54); On or near Alexandra Street (38).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 8% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 15% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 9% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 10% | 17% |
| Private rented | 74% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 67% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 10% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 7% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 28% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 30% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 7% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 18% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 19% | 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 | 1% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 35% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 85% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 4% | 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 1AF: 2 addresses of 5 in the postcode
- HX1 1PR: 2 addresses of 41 in the postcode
- HX1 1PW: 2 addresses of 9 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Union Street South · Cross Street · Shakespeare Street · Deal Street · Westgate · Brocklyn Yard · Brussells Court · Horton Street · Spencers Court · Albion Street · Blackledge · New Road
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.