Upper Bell Hall Halifax, Calderdale
16 addresses across 1 postcode (HX1), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 5305243.
- Sales: 22 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £145,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 11 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 8).
- 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 57% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Halifax, about 1.5 km (1 mile) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Savile Park, is about 210 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 189 to 191 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is 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 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 320 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 45% of households owned their home and 34% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 232 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £145,000 | £145,000 | £145,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £78,500 | £78,500 | £78,500 |
| 2021 | 1 | £55,000 | £55,000 | £55,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £52,000 | £52,000 | £52,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £34,000 | £34,000 | £34,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £115,000 | £115,000 | £115,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £58,000 | £58,000 | £58,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £93,950 | £93,950 | £93,950 |
| 2006 | 2 | £78,750 | £78,000 | £79,500 |
| 2005 | 1 | £128,000 | £128,000 | £128,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £54,500 | £54,500 | £54,500 |
| 2003 | 2 | £52,750 | £29,500 | £76,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jan 2025 | 16 HX1 3EQ | Terraced | £145,000 | |
| 15 Nov 2023 | 4 HX1 3EQ | Terraced | £120,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 30 Sep 2022 | 4 HX1 3EQ | Terraced | £78,500 | |
| 1 Apr 2021 | 5 HX1 3EQ | Terraced | £55,000 | |
| 6 Nov 2017 | 8 HX1 3EQ | Terraced | £52,000 | |
| 13 Oct 2017 | 12 HX1 3EQ | Terraced | £84,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 12 Oct 2016 | 18 HX1 3EQ | Terraced | £34,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2013 | 2 HX1 3EQ | Terraced | £115,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2008 | HX1 3EQ | Terraced | £58,000 | |
| 6 Jul 2007 | 17 HX1 3EQ | Terraced | £93,950 | |
| 4 Sep 2006 | 13 HX1 3EQ | Terraced | £79,500 | |
| 31 Mar 2006 | 18 HX1 3EQ | Terraced | £78,000 | |
| 8 Sep 2005 | 3 HX1 3EQ | Semi-detached | £128,000 | |
| 26 Nov 2004 | 18 HX1 3EQ | Terraced | £54,500 | |
| 28 Feb 2003 | 16 HX1 3EQ | Terraced | £76,000 | |
| 31 Jan 2003 | 18 HX1 3EQ | Terraced | £29,500 | |
| 3 May 2002 | 6 HX1 3EQ | Terraced | £20,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2001 | 17 HX1 3EQ | Terraced | £32,000 | |
| 18 May 2000 | 16 HX1 3EQ | Terraced | £50,500 | |
| 4 Jan 2000 | 2 HX1 3EQ | Terraced | £62,000 | |
| 5 Nov 1999 | 8 HX1 3EQ | Terraced | £22,000 | |
| 29 Sep 1995 | 18 HX1 3EQ | Terraced | £20,000 |
Energy performance certificates
11 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 57 m². Most common: House, enclosed mid-terrace (5); House, mid-terrace (4); House, enclosed end-terrace (1). Built: before 1900 (8); 1900-1929 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (9); rented (private) (2).
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 (41% of about 950 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Savile Park (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- 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: 7 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Waterloo Hall, Savile Park Road, Halifax. (100 m)
- Trafalgar Works, 49 Haugh Shaw Road, Savile Park, Halifax. HX1 3AR (210 m)
- Junction Hotel, 192 King Cross Road, Halifax, permissioned (440 m (0.3 miles))
- Savile Close Day Centre, 37 Savile Park Road, Halifax. HX1 2ES (470 m (0.3 miles))
- Former Mayfield Garage, Queens Road, Halifax (690 m (0.4 miles))
- Carlton Works, The Boulevard, Savile Park Road, Halifax. HX1 2EN (740 m (0.5 miles))
- Tower House Hotel, Master Lane, Halifax. HX2 7EW (760 m (0.5 miles))
- Land off, Upper Washer Lane, Halifax. (800 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
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 16 addresses are between 189 m and 191 m above sea level (190 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HX1 3EQ | 100% | 57% | 57% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Halifax 1.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| Sowerby Bridge 417,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Brighouse 388,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.5 km (4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 22 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 73 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Emscote Street South Savile Park | 130 m |
| Bus or coach station | Halifax Bus Station Halifax Town Centre | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Car parks | Euro Car Parks | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Haugh Shaw Road West GeniePoint | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 22 km (14 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest King Cross Practice | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 11 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tesco Instore Pharmacy | 210 m |
| NHS dentists | 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Calderdale Royal Hospital | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Police station | Manchester Police | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | Payzone | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Savile Park 22 ha | 210 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 960 m² | 360 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.2 ha | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,230 m² | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 34 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Paul, a listed building (Grade II*), 470 m (0.3 miles) north-west. 62 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 12 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Paul | Listed building, Grade II* | 470 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Platform at south end of terrace in People's Park with urn | Listed building, Grade II* | 560 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Wainhouse Tower | Listed building, Grade II* | 610 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Peoples Park, Halifax | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 650 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Pavilion in People's Park With Screen Walls and Fountain Pools | Listed building, Grade II* | 660 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Lister Lane Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| The gibbet platform | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Mill gas plant, Shaw Lodge Mills | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Scarr Wood | Wood | 840 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Long Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Spring Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Sowerby Cut | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Maple Dean Clough | Valley | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Beacon Hill | Hill | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 16 | 16 |
None of the street's 16 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Savile Park Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 110 m | No published inspection |
| Holy Trinity Primary School, A Church of England Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 340 m | 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 |
| The Crossley Heath School | Secondary | 11–18 | 400 m (0.2 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Parkinson Lane Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 480 m (0.3 miles) | Outstanding (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 540 m (0.3 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 |
| Calderdale College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 620 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Warley Road Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| 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 |
| Beech Hill School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Salterhebble Junior and Infant School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Trinity Sixth Form Academy | 16 plus | 16–19 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Mount Pellon Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mads Curry Company Ltd HX1 2XP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 90 m | 5 Very good | 30 Apr 2025 |
| Bell Hall Convenience Store HX1 2XP | Retailers - other | 100 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 17 Jun 2026 |
| Cherry Tree Private Day Nursery HX1 2XR | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 140 m | 5 Very good | 26 Aug 2025 |
| Savile Park Primary School HX1 3ER | School/college/university | 140 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jan 2025 |
| Savile Park Sandwich Bar HX1 2XH | Retailers - other | 200 m | 4 Good | 4 Feb 2026 |
| Duke House HX1 2XH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 230 m | 4 Good | 11 Mar 2026 |
| Costa HX1 3TU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jun 2026 |
| Tesco HX1 3TU | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 240 m | 5 Very good | 11 Nov 2025 |
| Savile Park Off-Lic HX1 2XH | Retailers - other | 240 m | Exempt | |
| Buzzi Barista HX1 2HA | Mobile caterer | 260 m | 5 Very good | 15 Mar 2024 |
| The Big 6 HX1 3HG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 290 m | 5 Very good | 19 Mar 2025 |
| Koi Bhooka Na Soye HX1 3LG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 310 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Archway Project HX1 3AG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 m | 5 Very good | 10 Sep 2025 |
| Queens Sports Club HX1 2XQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 m | 5 Very good | 7 Feb 2024 |
| Papa Johns HX1 3ND | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 370 m | 5 Very good | 24 Sep 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 72 |
| Shoplifting | 50 |
| Public order | 22 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 21 |
| Other theft | 14 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 |
| Vehicle crime | 12 |
| Other crime | 8 |
| Burglary | 8 |
| Robbery | 7 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (88); On or near Glebe Gardens (31); On or near Emscote Place (16); On or near Ivy Street (11); On or near Mellor Terrace (9).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 24% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 10% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 45% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 19% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 7% | 17% |
| Private rented | 49% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 14% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 9% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 25% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 52% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 17% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 81% | 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) | 34% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 91% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 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
- HX1 3EQ: 16 addresses
Nearby streets
Bell Hall Mount · Emscote Gardens · Glebe Gardens · Emscote Street South · Savile Park Street · Ivy Street · Perseverance Terrace · Emscote Avenue · Laurel Mount · Bell Hall Terrace · Mellor Street · Mellor 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.