Tower Gardens Halifax, Calderdale
15 addresses across 3 postcodes (HX2), about 140 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 5302690.
- Sales: 11 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £185,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 3, E: 1).
- 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Sowerby Bridge, about 1.6 km (1 mile) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 300 m away, and Savile Park (22 hectares) is about 370 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 171 to 191 m above sea level.
- Noise: 6 of its 15 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is King Cross Practice, about 420 m (0.3 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 570 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 73% of households owned their home and 32% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 20 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £185,000 | £185,000 | £185,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £145,000 | £145,000 | £145,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £160,000 | £160,000 | £160,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £143,000 | £143,000 | £143,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £119,950 | £119,950 | £119,950 |
| 2004 | 1 | £170,000 | £170,000 | £170,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £50,000 | £50,000 | £50,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £50,000 | £50,000 | £50,000 |
| 1996 | 1 | £55,000 | £55,000 | £55,000 |
| 1995 | 1 | £59,000 | £59,000 | £59,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jul 2024 | 9 HX2 7EN | Terraced | £185,000 | |
| 25 Feb 2022 | 17 HX2 7EN | Terraced | £145,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2020 | 3 HX2 7EN | Other | £5,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 24 Aug 2018 | 5 HX2 7EN | Detached | £160,000 | |
| 26 Sep 2014 | 19 HX2 7EN | Terraced | £143,000 | |
| 13 Dec 2005 | 19 HX2 7EN | Terraced | £119,950 | |
| 13 Apr 2004 | 3 HX2 7EN | Semi-detached | £170,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2000 | 17 HX2 7EN | Terraced | £50,000 | |
| 8 Oct 1997 | 11 HX2 7EN | Terraced | £50,000 | |
| 15 Aug 1996 | 4 HX2 7EN | Detached | £55,000 | |
| 24 Nov 1995 | 9 HX2 7EN | Terraced | £59,000 |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 92 m². Most common: House, detached (3); House, end-terrace (1); House, mid-terrace (1). Built: 1950-1966 (2); 1991-1995 (1); 1930-1949 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (3); owner-occupied (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (38% of about 1,850 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- 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: 11 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- WAINHOUSE TOWER, grade II*
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Tower House Hotel, Master Lane, Halifax. HX2 7EW (140 m)
- Land off, Upper Washer Lane, Halifax. (160 m)
- Junction Hotel, 192 King Cross Road, Halifax, permissioned (460 m (0.3 miles))
- Former Canal Mills Site, Wakefield Road, Sowerby Bridge, permissioned (570 m (0.4 miles))
- Trafalgar Works, 49 Haugh Shaw Road, Savile Park, Halifax. HX1 3AR (590 m (0.4 miles))
- Former Mayfield Garage, Queens Road, Halifax (720 m (0.4 miles))
- Waterloo Hall, Savile Park Road, Halifax. (740 m (0.5 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, 0 at medium risk and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HX2 7EN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| HX2 7DU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| HX2 7EL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 15 addresses are between 171 m and 191 m above sea level (181 m on average); the ground rises about 20 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HX2 7DU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| HX2 7EL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| HX2 7EN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Sowerby Bridge 417,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Halifax 1.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Mytholmroyd 196,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.8 km (4.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 76 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Scarr Bottom Rd Delph Hill Road Savile Park | 20 m |
| Bus or coach station | Halifax Bus Station Halifax Town Centre | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Car parks | Euro Car Parks | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Haugh Shaw Road West GeniePoint | 340 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 22.6 km (14 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest King Cross Practice | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 8 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest King Cross Pharmacy | 380 m |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Calderdale Royal Hospital | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Police station | Manchester Police | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | Payzone | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,060 m² | 300 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Savile Park 22 ha | 370 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 960 m² | 300 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.0 ha | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 910 m² | 250 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 23 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Wainhouse Tower, a listed building (Grade II*), 60 m north-east. 25 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Wainhouse Tower | Listed building, Grade II* | 60 m north-east |
| Allangate | Listed building, Grade II* | 540 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Church of St Paul | Listed building, Grade II* | 570 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Peoples Park, Halifax | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| West View Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| The gibbet platform | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Mill gas plant, Shaw Lodge Mills | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Scarr Wood | Wood | 690 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Long Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Kirkham Turn | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Spring Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Maple Dean Clough | Valley | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Stormer Hill | Hill | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.0 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 5 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 9 | 15 |
6 of the street's 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Crossley Heath School | Secondary | 11–18 | 340 m | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Savile Park Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 540 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Parkinson Lane Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 670 m (0.4 miles) | Outstanding (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Warley Road Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 790 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| 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 |
| Calderdale College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bolton Brow Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 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 |
| Christ Church Sowerby Bridge CofE (VA) Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Halifax Academy | All-through | 4–16 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Augustine's CofE School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| Copley Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community Support Services HX3 0HA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | Unknown | 23 Jul 2026 |
| Creative Learning @ Pye Nest Day Nursery HX2 7DG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 270 m | 5 Very good | 9 Apr 2026 |
| Wainhouse Tavern HX2 7DR | Pub/bar/nightclub | 280 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 27 Jan 2026 |
| The Feathers HX1 3JL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 290 m | 5 Very good | 26 Apr 2024 |
| Allstarz Halifax HX1 3JL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 300 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jan 2026 |
| One Stop Shop HX1 3JP | Retailers - other | 310 m | 5 Very good | 2 Sep 2024 |
| Indy Joe's HX1 3JL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 310 m | 5 Very good | 7 Apr 2026 |
| Pepe's Piri Piri HX1 3JP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | 5 Very good | 25 May 2026 |
| William IV HX1 3JL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 320 m | 4 Good | 12 Mar 2026 |
| Indulge Grill HX1 3JL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 330 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 14 May 2026 |
| Mr T's HX1 3JL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 350 m | 5 Very good | 13 Apr 2026 |
| King Cross Mini Market HX1 3JP | Retailers - other | 350 m | 5 Very good | 19 May 2025 |
| Roostic HX1 3JP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 m | 5 Very good | 13 Oct 2026 |
| Dixons Milk Ices HX1 3JP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 350 m | 5 Very good | 22 Aug 2024 |
| Bird's Nest Chinese Takeaway HX1 3JL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 360 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jan 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Spring Edge West (8); On or near Stoney Lane (3); On or near Delph View (3); On or near Master Lane (2); On or near Tower Gardens (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 24% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 73% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 39% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 6% | 17% |
| Private rented | 21% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 59% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 29% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 32% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 56% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 77% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 32% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 5 to 9 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 Helal Meats (retailers - other, HX1 3PP) now Exempt, was 5 Very good found 31 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- HX2 7EN: 13 addresses of 20 in the postcode
- HX2 7DU: 1 address of 52 in the postcode
- HX2 7EL: 1 address of 7 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Wakefield Gate · Gainest · Akroyd Terrace · Master Lane · Meadow View · Delph Hill Road · Upper Washer Lane · Savile Park · Spring Edge · Stoney Lane · Throstle Bank · Rose Mount
All the streets in HX2 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.