Town Gate Northowram, Calderdale
86 addresses across 8 postcodes (HX3), about 380 m long, classed as a minor road. USRN 5300157.
- Energy: 37 homes have an energy certificate (C: 4, D: 24, E: 9).
- 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 C; Band D in Calderdale costs £2,420 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 92% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Halifax, about 2.5 km (1.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 190 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 232 to 240 m above sea level.
- Noise: 57 of its 86 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Northolme Practice, about 2.2 km (1.3 miles) away.
- People: About 1,040 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 80% of households owned their home and 34% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 28 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
37 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 71 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (10); House, end-terrace (7); House, enclosed end-terrace (7). Built: before 1900 (27); 1900-1929 (6); 1930-1949 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (27); rented (private) (8).
Each home's certificates and sales (17 addresses)
- 1, South Terrace, Northowram
- 2, Danum Terrace
- 3, Danum Terrace
- 3, South Terrace, Northowram
- 4, South Terrace, Northowram
- 8, Towngate, Northowram
- 13, Towngate, Northowram
- 16-18, Towngate, Northowram
- 26, Towngate, Northowram
- 29, Towngate, Northowram
- 35, Towngate, Northowram
- 39, Towngate, Northowram
- 54, Towngate, Northowram
- 64, Towngate, Northowram
- 66, Towngate, Northowram
- 84, Towngate, Northowram
- Ground Floor Flat, 33, Towngate, Northowram
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 C (45% of about 1,630 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Northowram Village (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 5.
- 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
- 15, Town Gate, grade II
- 17 AND 19, TOWN GATE, grade II
- 31, TOWN GATE, grade II
- 8 AND 9, TETLEY LANE, grade II
- Shoulder of Mutton Public House, including the former Priestley Hall, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Baxter Lane Works, Baxter Lane, Northowram, Halifax, permissioned (100 m)
- Adjacebt Yew Tree Inn, 20 Northowram Green, Northowram, Halifax. (330 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
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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.
Height above sea level
The street's 86 addresses are between 232 m and 240 m above sea level (236 m on average); the ground rises about 8 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HX3 7DL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| HX3 7DN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| HX3 7DX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| HX3 7EA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| HX3 7EF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| HX3 7EG | 92% | 92% | 92% | 0% |
| HX3 7EH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| HX3 7EQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Halifax 1.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Low Moor 292,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) | |
| Brighouse 388,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 16 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 40 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tetley Lane Northowram | 30 m |
| Bus or coach station | Halifax Bus Station Halifax Town Centre | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Car parks | North Bridge Car Park | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | Be.EV Charging Station | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 18 km (11 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | The Northolme Practice | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Medichem Pharmacy | 200 m |
| NHS dentists | Whitecross Dental Care Limited | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Calderdale Royal Hospital | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Police station | Halifax police station | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Lightcliffe, Hipperholme Cashzone | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 920 m² | 190 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 2.2 ha | 390 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 210 m² | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.4 ha | 330 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,140 m² | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 2.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is 34 and 36 Staups Lane, a listed building (Grade II*), 840 m (0.5 miles) south-west. 19 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| 34 and 36 Staups Lane | Listed building, Grade II* | 840 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Marsh Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 870 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Shibden Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Ventilation chimney and furnace house 260m south of Park Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Magna Via | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Northowram Hill | Hill | 320 m west |
| Shroggs Wood | Wood | 460 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Windmill Hill | Hill | 470 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Jagger Wood | Wood | 680 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Shibden Dale | Valley | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Upper Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south |
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) | 10.4 | 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 | 5 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 52 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 29 | 86 |
57 of the street's 86 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northowram Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 140 m | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Salterlee Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 550 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Shelf Junior and Infant School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 2 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Towngate Stores HX3 7DX | Retailers - other | 50 m | 5 Very good | 16 Nov 2023 |
| Jayne Lawrance HX3 7EB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 110 m | Exempt | |
| Northowram News HX3 7JE | Retailers - other | 130 m | 5 Very good | 25 Mar 2024 |
| Northowram Conservative Club HX3 7EJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 130 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jan 2025 |
| Shoulder Of Muttons HX3 7EA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 150 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 23 Jan 2026 |
| Cafe 7 HX3 7EJ | Retailers - other | 160 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 28 Apr 2026 |
| Lydgate Fisheries HX3 7EJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 180 m | 5 Very good | 22 Sep 2025 |
| White Stork Nursery HX3 7HR | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 240 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jan 2026 |
| Sainsbury's Local HX3 7HR | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 240 m | 5 Very good | 29 Feb 2024 |
| Bellisa Italian Restaurant HX3 7HW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 5 Mar 2026 |
| Food Me Up HX3 7HW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 260 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 5 Mar 2026 |
| The Windmill Tavern HX3 7BZ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 2 Improvement necessary | 5 Dec 2024 |
| Jacks Windmill HX3 7BZ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 Jan 2026 |
| Flora Thai Kitchen At Jacks Windmill HX3 7BZ | Retailers - other | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 Jan 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 13 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Parking Area (8); On or near Lydgate (6); On or near Town Gate (5); On or near Tetley Lane (3); On or near Church Walk (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 80% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 47% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 19% | 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) | 31% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 35% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 54% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 76% | 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) | 34% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhoods around this street are all in decile 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
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band C, house, detached (lodged 27 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- HX3 7DX: 33 addresses of 34 in the postcode
- HX3 7DN: 20 addresses
- HX3 7EG: 16 addresses
- HX3 7EQ: 7 addresses
- HX3 7EH: 4 addresses
- HX3 7DL: 2 addresses of 12 in the postcode
- HX3 7EA: 2 addresses of 3 in the postcode
- HX3 7EF: 2 addresses of 28 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Tetley Lane · Haven Close · Coley View · Wesleyan Fold · Baxter Lane · St Matthew's Drive · Penrose Place · Lydgate · Casson Fold · Howes Lane · Church Walk · Greenfield Close
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.