White Gate Halifax, Calderdale
18 addresses across 1 postcode (HX2), about 390 m long, classed as a minor road. USRN 5300537.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (D: 4, 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 55% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Halifax, about 5.2 km (3.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 650 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 265 to 299 m above sea level.
- Noise: 8 of its 18 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Keighley Road Surgery, about 680 m (0.4 miles) away.
- People: About 170 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 82% of households owned their home and 33% 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 violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 123 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (5). Built: before 1900 (5). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5).
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 (70% of about 690 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: yes, Calderdale.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Land North West Of Illingworth Moor Methodist Church, Keighley Road, Illingworth, Halifax., not permissioned (330 m)
- Hebble Brook Business Park, Hays Lane, Mixenden, Halifax. (350 m)
- St Marys Church, Raw Lane, Illingworth, Halifax. (880 m (0.5 miles))
- Land East Of, 2 Raw Lane, Illingworth, Halifax. (910 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 2 September 2026 to 3 September 2026: YORKSHIRE WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, multi-way signals, on the carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
- 21 August 2026 to 25 September 2026: NORTHERN GAS NETWORKS, Utility repair and maintenance works, multi-way signals, on the footway, carriageway (major works)
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 18 addresses are between 265 m and 299 m above sea level (282 m on average); the ground rises about 34 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HX2 8XJ | 91% | 55% | 55% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Halifax 1.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 5.2 km (3.3 miles) |
| Sowerby Bridge 417,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.7 km (3.6 miles) | |
| Mytholmroyd 196,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 44 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ogden View Close Illingworth | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | Halifax Bus Station Halifax Town Centre | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) |
| Car parks | Ogden Water Car Park | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | Be.EV Charging Station | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 19.7 km (12 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Keighley Road Surgery | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rowlands Pharmacy | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Whitehill House Dental Practice | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Calderdale Royal Hospital | 6.7 km (4.1 miles) |
| Police station | West Yorkshire Police | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | Costcutter Cashzone | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,160 m² | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 430 m² | 280 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.1 ha | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,930 m² | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Mount Sion Methodist Church and House Attached, a listed building (Grade II*), 500 m (0.3 miles) north. 10 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Sion Methodist Church and House Attached | Listed building, Grade II* | 500 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Former Lockup | Listed building, Grade II* | 900 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Late prehistoric enclosed settlement 350m south west of Goose Clough at Hunter Hill, Ovenden | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Late prehistoric enclosed settlement 500m north west of Goose Clough on Ovenden Moor | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Enclosed Bronze Age urnfield 160m west of Overgreen Royd Farm, Mixenden | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Mixenden Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 740 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Mixenden Plantation | Wood | 930 m (0.6 miles) west |
| Spring Clough | Valley | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Tar Hill | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Tar Hill Plantation | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Black Hill | Hill | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.6 | 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 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 6 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 10 | 18 |
8 of the street's 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey Park Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 510 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Trinity Academy Whitehill | Primary | 2–11 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The North Halifax Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ash Green Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bradshaw Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Trinity Academy Halifax Church of England | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Outstanding (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Malachy's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 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 |
| Moorside Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Dean Field Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Feb 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halifax Homeless And Community Kitchen HX2 9ND | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | 5 Very good | 6 Nov 2025 |
| Bake N Butties HX2 8SE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 Sep 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 8 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Field Head Way (8); On or near Ogden View Close (7); On or near White Gate (3); On or near Withens Hill Croft (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 27% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 82% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 54% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 17% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 51% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 14% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 32% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 38% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 59% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 1% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 55% | 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) | 33% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 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
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
- HX2 8XJ: 18 addresses of 23 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Whitegate · Withens Hill Croft · Ogden View Close · Lane Head Lane · Field Head Way · Rose Heath · Hazel Drive · North Selby · River View · Per Lane · Field Mill Close · Clough Lane
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.