James Street, Holywell Green, Halifax

House prices, sold prices and local information for HX4 9AS.

Average price (last 12 months)
£230,000
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£207,063
8 sales
Price range
£155k – £272k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
9 Jan 2026
HX4 9AS

At a glance

House prices£230k average3% above the Halifax average CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 6 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station56 min walkSowerby Bridge station Schools6 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

8 property sales on James Street, Holywell Green, Halifax have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £230,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £215,900. That is 3% above the Halifax average of £222,441 over the same period.

House prices on James Street compared

James Street£230,000
HX4 postcode area£249,155
Halifax£222,441
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all HX4 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £177,500 (1 sales)2016£178k2020: £155,000 (1 sales)2020£155k2022: £214,667 (3 sales)2022£215k2025: £212,500 (2 sales)2025£213k2026: £255,000 (1 sales)2026£255k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced5£215,9009 Jan 2026
Detached2£203,50027 Nov 2025
Semi-detached1£170,0009 Dec 2022

Sold prices on James Street

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
2, James Street HX4 9AS 9 Jan 2026£255,000 TerracedFreehold
5, James Street HX4 9AS 27 Nov 2025£205,000 DetachedFreehold
14, James Street HX4 9AS 15 Apr 2025£220,000 TerracedFreehold
Wild Croft, James Street HX4 9AS 20 Dec 2022£202,000 DetachedFreehold
12, James Street HX4 9AS 9 Dec 2022£170,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
3, James Street HX4 9AS 15 Jul 2022£272,000 TerracedFreehold
13, James Street HX4 9AS 30 Sep 2020£155,000 TerracedFreehold
4, James Street HX4 9AS 15 Jan 2016£177,500 TerracedFreehold

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.

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Crime and flood risk near James Street

Crime

39 crimes were reported within about a mile of James Street in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Anti-social behaviour13
Violence & sexual offences10
Criminal damage & arson4
Other theft4
Drugs2
Shoplifting2

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

James Street is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Upper River Calder catchment Flood alert area
  • River Colne and Fenay Beck Catchments Flood alert 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 James Street

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Holywell Green Primary School 134 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.2 mi
The Brooksbank School 1,446 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 0.8 mi
Bowling Green Academy 164 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.8 mi
St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy 106 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Good Report 0.9 mi
Cross Lane Primary and Nursery School 309 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 1.0 mi
The Greetland Academy 385 pupils Primary 4–11 Outstanding Report 1.1 mi
West Vale Academy 74 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 1.2 mi
Moorlands Primary School 627 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 1.2 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 2.8 mi · 56 min walk
  • Halifax station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 5 min walk
  • Slaithwaite station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 12 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Chapel Street (at, Stainland Road) 1 min walk
  • Holywell Inn A (Station Road) 1 min walk
  • Holywell Inn D (Stainland Road) 1 min walk
  • Holywell Inn B (Station Road) 1 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Stainland Road Medical Centre
    70 Stainland Road, Greetland, Halifax · 0.9 mi
  • Bankfield Surgery
    15 Huddersfield Road, Elland · 1.5 mi
  • Nook Surgery
    144 Moor Hill Road, Salendine Nook, Huddersfield · 1.6 mi
  • The Lindley Village Surg.
    Thomas Street, Lindley, Huddersfield · 1.9 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 6 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 7 of 10 · Crime: decile 5 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned73.0%62.5%
Private rented12.0%20.3%
Social rented15.0%17.1%
Households726

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1515.4%17.4%
Aged 15–6461.3%64.1%
Aged 65+23.3%18.6%
Residents1,691

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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.

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