Well Lane Halifax, Calderdale
9 addresses across 4 postcodes (HX1), about 180 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 5300828.
- 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 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Halifax, about 400 m (0.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Shibden Park, is about 910 m (0.6 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 117 to 127 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 9 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Lister Lane Surgery, about 700 m (0.4 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: 288 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jul 2022 | STONE DAM MILLS HX1 1SG | Other | £485,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
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: 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: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- STONE DAM MILLS, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Car Park Between Well Lane / King Street Halifax (70 m)
- Mulcture Hall Road Halifax (200 m)
- 25 Square Road, Halifax. (230 m)
- First, Second and Third Floors, 1 to 3 Southgate, Halifax. HX1 1NT (340 m)
- Stoney Royd Mill Albion Mills Bailey Hall Road Halifax (400 m (0.2 miles))
- First, Second and Third Floors, 22 Southgate, Halifax. HX1 1DL (410 m (0.3 miles))
- 8-12 Cross Hills, Halifax, permissioned (430 m (0.3 miles))
- Upper floors, 20 to 26 Commercial Street, Halifax., permissioned (440 m (0.3 miles))
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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HX1 1SG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| HX1 1SE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| HX1 1SJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| HX1 1SR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 9 addresses are between 117 m and 127 m above sea level (119 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HX1 1SE | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| HX1 1SG | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| HX1 1SJ | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| HX1 1SR | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Halifax 1.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Sowerby Bridge 417,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Brighouse 388,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 19 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 82 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Gaol Lane 29 Halifax Town Centre | 160 m |
| Bus or coach station | Halifax Bus Station Halifax Town Centre | 220 m |
| Car parks | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cross Hills Car Park | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest St Johns Lane GeniePoint | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 20.3 km (13 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lister Lane Surgery | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 310 m |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Whitecross Dental Care Limited | 330 m |
| Hospital | Calderdale Royal Hospital | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Police station | Halifax police station | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 4 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest M&S ATM | 140 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Shibden Park 27 ha | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9,350 m² | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9,920 m² | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 4,800 m² | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St John the Baptist, a listed building (Grade I), 170 m south-east. 123 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade I and 9 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St John the Baptist | Listed building, Grade I | 170 m south-east |
| 1, Woolshops | Listed building, Grade II* | 270 m south-west |
| Steeple of Square Congregational Church | Listed building, Grade II* | 280 m south |
| Piece Hall, Westgate, Halifax | Listed building, Grade I | 290 m south |
| Ventilation chimney and furnace house 260m south of Park Farm | Scheduled monument | 730 m (0.5 miles) east |
| The gibbet platform | Scheduled monument | 790 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Stoney Royd Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Lister Lane Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Mill gas plant, Shaw Lodge Mills | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Beacon Hill | Hill | 690 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Cunnery Wood | Wood | 950 m (0.6 miles) east |
| Troughabolland Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| North Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Dixon Clough | Valley | 1.7 km (1 mile) east |
| Albert Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 8 | 9 |
1 of the street's 9 addresses is 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 | 240 m | No published inspection |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 480 m (0.3 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 |
| Beech Hill School | Primary | 2–11 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 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 |
| Trinity Academy Akroydon | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Augustine's CofE School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 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 |
| Calderdale College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Holy Trinity Primary School, A Church of England Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| Lee Mount Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Feb 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 |
| Parkinson Lane Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Outstanding (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Savile Park Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Salterlee Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marks & Spencer HX1 1RU | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 140 m | 5 Very good | 4 Aug 2025 |
| Roll In Cuisine LTD HX1 1RU | Mobile caterer | 140 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 27 Oct 2025 |
| Just Gaia Ltd HX1 1RU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 5 Very good | 10 Dec 2025 |
| Sainsbury's HX1 1SB | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 150 m | 5 Very good | 5 Jun 2026 |
| Costa At Sainsburys HX1 1SB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 5 Very good | 6 Jan 2026 |
| Sunny Gym Soft Play And Party Centre HX1 1QR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | 4 Good | 17 Feb 2026 |
| Holland And Barrett HX1 1RU | Retailers - other | 160 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jul 2026 |
| The Halifax Minster HX1 1QL | Retailers - other | 170 m | 5 Very good | 5 Sep 2024 |
| Grape Tree HX1 1RU | Retailers - other | 190 m | 5 Very good | 2 Jul 2025 |
| Ring O' Bells HX1 1QS | Pub/bar/nightclub | 200 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 5 Mar 2026 |
| Greggs PLC HX1 1RU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 210 m | 5 Very good | 5 Nov 2025 |
| Vape N Go HX1 1RU | Retailers - other | 220 m | 5 Very good | 18 Mar 2024 |
| Burger King HX1 1QG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 2 Oct 2026 |
| Costa HX1 1RU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | 5 Very good | 6 Jul 2026 |
| Card Factory HX1 1RU | Retailers - other | 250 m | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 96 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 55 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 33 |
| Public order | 26 |
| Burglary | 16 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 16 |
| Other theft | 9 |
| Drugs | 8 |
| Other crime | 8 |
| Robbery | 7 |
| Theft from the person | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Petrol Station (102); On or near Smithy Street (70); On or near Causeway (26); On or near Parking Area (26); On or near Berwick Street (21).
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 1SG: 6 addresses of 7 in the postcode
- HX1 1SE: 1 address
- HX1 1SJ: 1 address of 6 in the postcode
- HX1 1SR: 1 address of 14 in the postcode
Nearby streets
King Street · Wade Street · Charles Street · Lower Cross Street · Mulcture Hall Road · Causeway · Dispensary Walk · Cripplegate · Market Street · Gaol Lane · Upper Kirkgate · Lister Street
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.