Williamson Street Halifax, Calderdale
36 addresses across 3 postcodes (HX1), about 160 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 5301169.
- Energy: 1 homes have an energy certificate (C: 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Halifax, about 1.8 km (1.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Shroggs Park, is about 380 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 207 to 209 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 36 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Caritas Group Practice, about 840 m (0.5 miles) away, with 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 1,230 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 49% of households owned their home and 20% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 283 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
1 home with a current certificate; median floor area 72 m². Most common: House, detached (1). Built: 2007-2011 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (1).
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 A (89% of about 1,160 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)
- Site of High Level Works, Pellon Lane, Pellon, Halifax, permissioned (380 m)
- Park United Reformed Church, Francis Street, Halifax, permissioned (600 m (0.4 miles))
- School House, 56 Hopwood Lane, Halifax, permissioned (650 m (0.4 miles))
- Martins Mill, Pellon Lane, Halifax, permissioned (670 m (0.4 miles))
- Bethlehem Pentecostal Mission, Wheatley Road, Halifax, permissioned (720 m (0.4 miles))
- Land adjacent, St Georges Terrace, Lee Mount, Halifax, permissioned (740 m (0.5 miles))
- Stannary Place, Halifax. (790 m (0.5 miles))
- Old Lane Mill, Old Lane, Halifax. (860 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 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 5PR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| HX1 5PW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| HX1 5PP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 36 addresses are between 207 m and 209 m above sea level (207 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HX1 5PP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| HX1 5PR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| HX1 5PW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Halifax 1.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Sowerby Bridge 417,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Mytholmroyd 196,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.8 km (4.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 18 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 75 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Pellon Lane Care Home | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | Halifax Bus Station Halifax Town Centre | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Car parks | Euro Car Parks | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 21.1 km (13 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Caritas Group Practice | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 12 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Brook Pharmacy | 320 m |
| NHS dentists | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest St Johns Health Centre | 270 m |
| Hospital | Calderdale Royal Hospital | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) |
| Police station | Manchester Police | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Kay Group - Pellon Lane Service Station Cashzone | 90 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Shroggs Park 11 ha | 380 m |
| Play area | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 550 m² | 100 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,750 m² | 240 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Dyson Road Allotments 8,210 m² | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 16 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Shrogg's Park, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 520 m (0.3 miles) north. 43 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 12 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Shrogg's Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 520 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Lister Lane Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 550 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Belle Vue (Public Library) | Listed building, Grade II* | 650 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Platform at north end of terrace in People's Park with urn | Listed building, Grade II* | 730 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| 6 Cast Iron Urns on Pedestals to Terrace in People's Park | Listed building, Grade II* | 750 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| 8 Statues to Terrace in People's Park | Listed building, Grade II* | 770 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| The gibbet platform | Scheduled monument | 810 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Snake Hill Wood | Wood | 240 m north |
| Albert Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 820 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Page Hill | Hill | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Dodgson Wood | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Warley Clough | Valley | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-west |
| Pule Hill | Hill | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 35 | 36 |
1 of the street's 36 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Augustine's CofE School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 120 m | 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 |
| Mount Pellon Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 460 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Lee Mount Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 610 m (0.4 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 |
| Beech Hill School | Primary | 2–11 | 630 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Calderdale College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 820 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Halifax Academy | All-through | 4–16 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Parkinson Lane Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 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 |
| Christ Church Pellon CofE VC Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Trinity Academy Akroydon | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ling Bob Junior, Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Trinity Sixth Form Academy | 16 plus | 16–19 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hajira's Kitchen HX1 5PS | Retailers - other | 120 m | 5 Very good | 28 Aug 2025 |
| East Corner Mini-Market HX1 5RU | Retailers - other | 130 m | 5 Very good | 19 Aug 2026 |
| St Augustine's J & I School HX1 5PG | School/college/university | 140 m | 5 Very good | 25 Sep 2025 |
| St Augustines J & I School (Breakfast Club) HX1 5PG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 140 m | 5 Very good | 25 Sep 2025 |
| Bites By Shiz HX1 4PJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 5 Very good | 13 Jul 2026 |
| Hong Kong Takeaway HX1 5RD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 190 m | 5 Very good | 4 Dec 2024 |
| Pellon Lane Service Station HX1 5RL | Retailers - other | 210 m | Exempt | |
| On The Rhodes Limited HX1 5RW | Mobile caterer | 210 m | 5 Very good | 22 Nov 2024 |
| Des Pardes HX1 4NS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 5 Very good | 24 Mar 2026 |
| Naija Taste HX1 4NS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 30 Jun 2026 |
| Mishal Food Stores HX1 5PB | Retailers - other | 240 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 23 Apr 2025 |
| Zen Mini-market HX1 4NS | Retailers - other | 240 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 15 Sep 2026 |
| TC Supplies Halifax Ltd HX1 5PF | Distributors/Transporters | 240 m | Exempt | |
| Todays Food Market HX1 4NS | Retailers - other | 260 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jul 2024 |
| Fresh And Easy HX1 4NS | Retailers - other | 260 m | 5 Very good | 13 Jul 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 103 |
| Shoplifting | 61 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 29 |
| Drugs | 16 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 16 |
| Public order | 14 |
| Other theft | 11 |
| Other crime | 11 |
| Burglary | 8 |
| Vehicle crime | 7 |
| Possession of weapons | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Shroggs Vue Terrace (64); On or near Summerscale Street (21); On or near Penn Street (21); On or near Little Baines Street (19); On or near Hanson Lane (13).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 28 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 30% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 7% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 49% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 28% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 9% | 17% |
| Private rented | 42% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 42% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 14% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 9% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 15% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 54% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 18% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 74% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 20% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 34% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 76% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 10% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhoods around this street are all 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
- HX1 5PR: 20 addresses of 34 in the postcode
- HX1 5PW: 11 addresses of 38 in the postcode
- HX1 5PP: 5 addresses of 7 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Baines Street · Violet Street North · Penn Street · Miall Street · Rushton Street · Howard Street · Summerscale Street · Plymouth Grove · Brighton Grove · Hartley Street · Diamond Street · Salt 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.