Westward Ho Halifax, Calderdale
33 addresses across 1 postcode (HX3), about 90 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 5305251.
- Sales: 14 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £100,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 10 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 3, E: 5).
- 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 Halifax, about 3.1 km (1.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Beechwood Park, is about 540 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 193 to 195 m above sea level.
- Noise: 31 of its 33 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Beechwood Medical Centre, about 440 m (0.3 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 260 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 67% of households owned their home and 23% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £100,000 | £100,000 | £100,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £82,000 | £82,000 | £82,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £92,000 | £92,000 | £92,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £60,000 | £60,000 | £60,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £75,000 | £75,000 | £75,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | £100,000 | £90,000 | £110,000 |
| 2003 | 2 | £47,500 | £45,000 | £50,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £39,000 | £39,000 | £39,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £34,950 | £34,950 | £34,950 |
| 1997 | 1 | £29,950 | £29,950 | £29,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Oct 2024 | 25 - 27 HX3 6RY | Other | £137,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 25 Aug 2023 | 31 HX3 6RY | Terraced | £100,000 | |
| 27 Apr 2022 | 35 HX3 6RY | Terraced | £82,000 | |
| 24 Aug 2021 | 25 - 27 HX3 6RY | Terraced | £92,000 | |
| 27 Jan 2021 | 37 HX3 6RY | Other | £60,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 21 Feb 2018 | 19 HX3 6RY | Terraced | £60,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2013 | 3 HX3 6RY | Terraced | £75,000 | |
| 29 Sep 2006 | 19 HX3 6RY | Terraced | £90,000 | |
| 25 Aug 2006 | 35 HX3 6RY | Terraced | £110,000 | |
| 4 Dec 2003 | 31 HX3 6RY | Terraced | £50,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2003 | 25 - 27 HX3 6RY | Terraced | £45,000 | |
| 25 Oct 2002 | 35 HX3 6RY | Terraced | £39,000 | |
| 17 Feb 1998 | 25 - 27 HX3 6RY | Terraced | £34,950 | |
| 8 Aug 1997 | 21 HX3 6RY | Terraced | £29,950 |
Energy performance certificates
10 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 100 m². Most common: House, enclosed mid-terrace (5); House, enclosed end-terrace (3); Flat (1). Built: before 1900 (5); 1900-1929 (5). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (8); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (5 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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (56% of about 750 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- 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: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Jubilee Works, Jubilee Street North, Ovenden, Halifax, permissioned (340 m)
- Jubilee Works, Jubilee Street North, Ovenden, Halifax, permissioned (350 m)
- Empire Works, Blackmires/Shay Lane, Holmfield, Halifax, not permissioned (360 m)
- Site of Heathy House Residential Home, Heathy Lane, Holmfield, Halifax, permissioned (800 m (0.5 miles))
- Site of, 74 Heathy Lane, Holmfield, Halifax, permissioned (920 m (0.6 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
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 33 addresses are between 193 m and 195 m above sea level (194 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HX3 6RY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Halifax 1.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Sowerby Bridge 417,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) | |
| Mytholmroyd 196,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.2 km (4.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 49 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Shay Lane Churn Milk Ln Ovenden | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Halifax Bus Station Halifax Town Centre | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Car parks | North Bridge Car Park | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | Be.EV Charging Station | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 19.5 km (12 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Beechwood Medical Centre | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ovenden Pharmacy | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Beechwood Community | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Calderdale Royal Hospital | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) |
| Police station | West Yorkshire Police | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ovenden Off Licence | 360 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Beechwood Park 13 ha | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,100 m² | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ovenden Park 3.6 ha | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 5,890 m² | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 13 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Ovenden Hall, a listed building (Grade II*), 670 m (0.4 miles) south. 6 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Ovenden Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 670 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Brow Pit mine shaft, gin circle, spoil heap and tramway, 270m south west of Catherine Slack Farm | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Shrogg's Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| Lister Lane Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Ringby Hill | Hill | 530 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Pule Hill | Hill | 890 m (0.6 miles) east |
| Tar Hill Plantation | Wood | 930 m (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Tar Hill | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Simm Carr Clough | Valley | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Albert Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 31 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 2 | 33 |
31 of the street's 33 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moorside Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 540 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Trinity Academy Halifax Church of England | Secondary | 11–16 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | Outstanding (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Dean Field Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Feb 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The North Halifax Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Malachy's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Jul 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Trinity Academy Akroydon | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Trinity Academy Whitehill | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Lee Mount Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 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 |
| Abbey Park Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drakes Cafe HX3 6RL | Retailers - other | 170 m | 4 Good | 9 Apr 2026 |
| Roberto's Ice Cream Emporium HX3 6RL | Retailers - other | 170 m | 5 Very good | 29 Apr 2024 |
| Em J's @ Parfetts Cafe HX3 6RA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | 5 Very good | 2 Jul 2026 |
| Roll With It Sandwich Shop HX3 6QT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 280 m | 4 Good | 22 Apr 2026 |
| Brew Shed HX3 6QU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 m | 5 Very good | 11 Mar 2026 |
| Ovenden Kitchen HX3 5TJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 360 m | 4 Good | 21 May 2026 |
| Lebanese House HX3 5TJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 360 m | 4 Good | 6 Oct 2025 |
| Go Local HX3 5TJ | Retailers - other | 360 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 3 Dec 2025 |
| Ovenden Polski Sklep HX3 5TJ | Retailers - other | 360 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 11 Nov 2024 |
| Railway Hotel HX3 5SJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 16 Dec 2024 |
| Minibugs Nurseries Limited HX3 5SA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Jun 2026 |
| Kwai Hing HX2 8AL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Feb 2025 |
| Spud Hut Halifax HX2 8AL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Mar 2026 |
| The Hungry Clock HX2 8BA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 23 Sep 2026 |
| Halifax RUFC HX2 8AR | Pub/bar/nightclub | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 22 Nov 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Howcans Lane (8); On or near Crossley Terrace South (4); On or near Royd Lane (3); On or near Kimberley Place (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 13% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 67% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 27% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 31% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 65% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 14% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 25% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 59% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 85% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 23% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 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
- HX3 6RY: 33 addresses of 34 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Kimberley Street · Kimberley Place · Royd Lane · Churn Milk Lane · Crossley Terrace South · Drakes Industrial Estate · Crossley Terrace North · Howcans Lane · Foundry Street North · Moorside Gardens · Shay Lane · Ashleigh Street
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.