Birdcage Hill, Halifax
House prices, sold prices and local information for HX3 0JB.
At a glance
3 property sales on Birdcage Hill, Halifax have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £295,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £242,333. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Birdcage Hill compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Birdcage Hill has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all HX3 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £242,333 | 20 Mar 2026 |
Sold prices on Birdcage Hill
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Birdcage Hill HX3 0JB | 20 Mar 2026 | £295,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Lodge, 7, Birdcage Hill HX3 0JB | 8 Oct 2018 | £245,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Birdcage Hill HX3 0JB | 1 Dec 2017 | £187,000 | Detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 5, Birdcage Hill | £187,000 (Dec 2017) → £295,000 (Mar 2026) | +58% over 8 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Birdcage Hill
Crime
149 crimes were reported within about a mile of Birdcage Hill in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 59 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 20 |
| Shoplifting | 17 |
| Public order | 13 |
| Other theft | 12 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 8 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Birdcage Hill is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Upper River Calder catchment Flood alert area
- River Calder at Copley Flood warning area
- Hebble Brook at Halifax Flood warning area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Birdcage Hill
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Gleddings School 224 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| Ravenscliffe High School 258 pupils | Community special school | 11–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Copley Primary School 309 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| The Crossley Heath School 1,179 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| All Saints' CofE Primary School 208 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 mi |
| Savile Park Primary School 348 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Stafford Hall School 18 pupils | Other independent special school | 10–19 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Salterhebble Junior and Infant School 204 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around and local GPs
Train stations
- Sowerby Bridge station 1.4 mi · 27 min walk
- Halifax station 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
- Brighouse station 3.9 mi · 1 hr 18 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Birdcage Ln Kensington Road (opp, Birdcage Lane) 1 min walk
- Birdcage Ln Kensington Road (adj, Birdcage Lane) 1 min walk
- Woodhall Crescent (at, Wakefield Road) 3 min walk
- Birdcage Hill (Scarr Bottom Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- King Cross Practice
King Cross Surgery, 199 King Cross Road, Halifax · 0.8 mi - The Boulevard Medical Practice
116 Savile Park Road, Halifax · 0.9 mi - Lister Lane Surgery
30 Lister Lane, Halifax · 1.3 mi - Spring Hall Group Practice
173C Spring Hall Lane, Halifax · 1.4 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 8 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
Income: decile 6 of 10 · Crime: decile 6 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 74.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 15.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 800 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 55.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 27.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,744 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
Nearby streets in HX3
- Claremount Road£161k
- Wakefield Road£498k
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- Brooke Avenue£306k
- Dudwell Lane£292k
- Shay Lane£121k
- Harley Head Avenue£248k
- Keswick Close£181k
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