West Bank is in Halifax and in Calderdale district.
HX2 8LB is located in the Ovenden electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Halifax. This postcode has been in use
since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about West Bank, Halifax, HX2 8LB and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: HX2 8UB, HX2 8LX, HX2 8NE, HX2 8PL, HX2 8ND, HX2 8NB, HX2 8EH, HX2 8EQ, HX2 8JZ.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35 West Bank, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £82,000 | 2023-12-13 | £82,000 |
| 41 West Bank, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £82,000 | 2017-04-21 | £116,945 |
| 29 West Bank, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £86,500 | 2016-10-07 | £119,480 |
| 29 West Bank, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £80,000 | 2014-03-21 | £127,336 |
| 35 West Bank, Halifax, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £45,000 | 2013-10-30 | £71,266 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Malachy's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Furness Place , Illingworth HX2 8JY | 3out of 4 | 489 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dean Field Community Primary School Cousin Lane , Ovenden HX2 8DQ | 1out of 4 | 574 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ash Green Community Primary School Mixenden Road , Mixenden HX2 8QD | 3out of 4 | 775 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Moorside Community Primary School Keighley Road , Ovenden HX2 8AP | 3out of 4 | 1,017 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey Park Academy Keighley Close , Illingworth HX2 9DG | 3out of 4 | 1,125 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The North Halifax Grammar School Moorbottom Road , Illingworth HX2 9SU | 4out of 4 | 1,599 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity Academy, Halifax Shay Lane , HX2 9TZ | 4out of 4 | 1,786 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity Academy Grammar Albert Road , HX6 2NW | 1out of 4 | 4,002 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity Academy Bradford Deanstones Lane , BD13 2AS | - not rated | 4,364 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Crossley Heath School Savile Park , HX3 0HG | 4out of 4 | 4,413 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calderdale College Francis Street , HX1 3UZ | - not rated | 3,554 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity Sixth Form Academy Northgate House , HX1 1UN | - not rated | 3,849 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Halifax Academy Gibbet Street , HX2 0BA | 3out of 4 | 2,671 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Whitley AP Academy Whitley Phoenix Centre , HX2 9SR | 3out of 4 | 1,426 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Broadwood School 252 Moorend Road , Pellon HX2 0RU | - not rated | 1,586 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Beacon Lights Schools Rifaiyy Building (Hopwood Lane Entrance) , Francis Street HX1 5JY | - not rated | 3,409 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wood Bank School Dene View , Luddenden HX2 6PB | 3out of 4 | 3,935 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Compass Community School Willow Park Willow Street , Sowerby Bridge HX6 2BU | - not rated | 4,218 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mags Cafe | Unit 15A, Calderdale Business Park | 890 yd | |
| The Dessert Shop | 230 Ovenden Way, Ovenden | 1,014 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| NAUGHTY FRIED CHICKEN | 10 Dodge Holme Drive, Mixenden | 476 yd | |
| Sizzlers | 4 Dodge Holme Drive, Mixenden | 490 yd | |
| China Dragon | 2 Dodge Holme Drive, Mixenden | 499 yd | |
| Amaans Pizzas | 19 Mixenden Road, Mixenden | 508 yd | |
| Spice King | 228 Ovenden Way, Ovenden | 1,018 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| St Malachys Catholic Primary School FURNESS PLACE | grass pitches | 411 yd |
| Dean Field Community Primary School COUSIN LANE | grass pitches | 495 yd |
| Moor Lane Moor Lane | grass pitches | 605 yd |
| Ovenden Sports & Community Arena OVENDEN RUGBY LEAGUE FC OVENDEN RUGBY LEAGUE FC COUSIN LANE | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 723 yd |
| Crossleys Sports Ground Keighley Road | grass pitches | 804 yd |
| Threeways Sports Centre THE RIDINGS SPORTS CENTRE THE RIDINGS SPORTS CENTRE NURSERY LANE | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 915 yd |
| Halifax Rufc MOORSIDE GARDENS | grass pitches | 1,022 yd |
| Machines Gym (Closed) Threeways Centre Threeways Centre NURSERY LANE | health and fitness suite | 1,022 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Median download speed | 40 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 99 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 6.4 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 9.4 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 835 crimes were reported
near West Bank .
Only 10% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered dangerous.
The most common type of crime was
violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of HX2 8LB.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
HX2 8LB area has a high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 4% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.
| Full-Time Employee | 81 |
| Retired | 42 |
| Part-Time Employee | 37 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 35 |
| Looking after home or family | 34 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 25 |
| Other | 17 |
| Self-Employed | 15 |
| Unemployed | 12 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) |
| Manufacturing | 22 |
| Human health and social work activities | 20 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 17 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 10 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 10 |
| Transport and storage | 8 |
| Education | 8 |
| Other | 6 |
| Construction | 6 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 4 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 4 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 3 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Female | 228 |
| Male | 196 |
| Single | 178 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 64 |
| Married: Same sex | 2 |
| Separated | 10 |
| Divorced | 35 |
| Widowed | 12 |
| Very good health | 178 |
| Good health | 138 |
| Fair health | 62 |
| Bad health | 40 |
| Very bad health | 9 |
| No qualifications | 102 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 43 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 38 |
| Apprenticeship | 12 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 55 |
| Degree or Similar | 43 |
| Other | 7 |
| Indian | 2 |
| Other Black | 1 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 3 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 9 |
| White | 410 |
| United Kingdom | 415 |
| European Union | 9 |
| Oceania | 1 |
| Born in the UK | 415 |
| 10+ Years | 6 |
| 5-10 Years | 2 |
| 2-5 Years | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 265 |
| Poland | 9 |
| Other EU countries | 1 |
| No passport held | 150 |
| No religion | 253 |
| Christian | 138 |
| Jewish | 1 |
| Sikh | 2 |
| Other religion | 3 |
| Not answered | 28 |