Towngate, Southowram, Halifax
House prices, sold prices and local information for HX3 9QZ.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Towngate, Southowram, Halifax have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 4 Aug 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £117,786. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 88% terraced, 13% detached. Recorded sale prices on Towngate range from £75,500 to £285,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Towngate compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Towngate has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all HX3 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 8 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 7 | £117,786 | 4 Aug 2025 |
| Detached | 1 | £285,000 | 7 Jun 2024 |
Sold prices on Towngate
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8, Towngate HX3 9QZ | 4 Aug 2025 | £165,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Westfield, Towngate HX3 9QZ | 7 Jun 2024 | £285,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 28, Towngate HX3 9QZ | 30 Sep 2021 | £96,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 28A, Towngate HX3 9QZ | 12 Jul 2021 | £95,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Towngate HX3 9QZ | 14 Jan 2021 | £141,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 32 - 34, Towngate HX3 9QZ | 12 Aug 2019 | £135,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Towngate HX3 9QZ | 24 May 2017 | £117,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Towngate HX3 9QZ | 1 Jul 2016 | £75,500 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 8, Towngate | £75,500 (Jul 2016) → £117,000 (May 2017) → £165,000 (Aug 2025) | +119% over 9 yrs |
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Schools near Towngate
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Withinfields Primary School 338 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Siddal Primary School 169 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Park Lane Academy 481 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Salterhebble Junior and Infant School 204 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Stafford Hall School 18 pupils | Other independent special school | 10–19 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| All Saints' CofE Primary School 208 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.3 mi |
| Trinity Academy St Chad's 121 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Ravenscliffe High School 258 pupils | Community special school | 11–19 | Report | 1.5 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Halifax station 1.3 mi · 25 min walk
- Brighouse station 2.3 mi · 45 min walk
- Sowerby Bridge station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 2 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Towngate Ashday Lane (Towngate) 1 min walk
- Cain Lane (E bound, Cain Lane) 2 min walk
- Cain Lane (Cain Lane) 2 min walk
- Law Lane Post Office (at, Law Lane) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Northolme Practice
Kos Clinic, 4 Roydlands Street, Halifax · 1.5 mi - Bankfield Surgery
15 Huddersfield Road, Elland · 1.5 mi - The Boulevard Medical Practice
116 Savile Park Road, Halifax · 1.6 mi - Lister Lane Surgery
30 Lister Lane, Halifax · 1.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Aldi Aldi Shay Syke · 1.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Halifax School Ln Express · 1.2 mi
- Asda Express Asda Halifax Express Petrol · 1.3 mi
- Iceland Iceland Halifax 2 · 1.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Southowram Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Siddal Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Ramzy's Pharmacy · 1.5 mi
Dentists
- Skircoat Green Practice Ltd · 1.3 mi
- Clare Road Dental Practice · 1.4 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.4 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 4 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 69.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 15.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 740 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,604 |
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.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 92% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 93% | 92% |
Share of homes across Calderdale with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. 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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Who lives around Towngate
Ethnic group
| Here | Calderdale | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.5% | 86.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.2% | 1.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.9% | 10.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Calderdale | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 47.7% | 42% |
| Christian | 45.9% | 41.5% |
| Not answered | 4.7% | 5.4% |
| Muslim | 1.2% | 9.5% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Calderdale | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.8% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.2% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Calderdale | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 26.6% | 30.9% |
| No qualifications | 18.9% | 19.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.7% | 17.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.5% | 14% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.6% | 9.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 8% | 6.3% |
| Other qualifications | 1.7% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Calderdale | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.4% | 46.6% |
| Good health | 32.2% | 34.2% |
| Fair health | 14.2% | 13.5% |
| Bad health | 4.1% | 4.4% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Calderdale | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43% | 42.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 28.2% | 25% |
| No cars or vans in household | 20.9% | 24.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.8% | 7.6% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Calderdale.
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Estate agents near Towngate
- Kemp & Co 1.4 mi
- SW Property 1.5 mi
- Century 21 1.6 mi
- Century 21 1.6 mi
- William H Brown Estate Agents 1.6 mi
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