Walshs Square, Halifax
House prices, sold prices and local information for HX1 3ES.
At a glance
4 property sales on Walshs Square, Halifax have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 19 Jun 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £81,750. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Walshs Square compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Walshs Square has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all HX1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 4 | £81,750 | 19 Jun 2024 |
Sold prices on Walshs Square
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, Walshs Square HX1 3ES | 19 Jun 2024 | £108,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Walshs Square HX1 3ES | 11 Mar 2022 | £85,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Walshs Square HX1 3ES | 19 May 2017 | £89,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Walshs Square HX1 3ES | 18 Nov 2016 | £60,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Walshs Square HX1 3ES | 28 Oct 2016 | £70,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 6, Walshs Square | £70,000 (Oct 2016) → £108,000 (Jun 2024) | +54% over 8 yrs |
| 8, Walshs Square | £60,000 (Nov 2016) → £89,000 (May 2017) | +48% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Walshs Square
Crime
633 crimes were reported within about a mile of Walshs Square in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 232 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 98 |
| Shoplifting | 76 |
| Public order | 50 |
| Other theft | 40 |
| Drugs | 30 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Walshs Square is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Upper River Calder catchment Flood alert 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 Walshs Square
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Savile Park Primary School 348 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| The Crossley Heath School 1,179 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Parkinson Lane Community Primary School 535 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
| Holy Trinity Primary School, A Church of England Academy 330 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy 272 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Beacon Lights Schools 209 pupils | Other independent school | 4–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Gleddings School 224 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Warley Road Primary Academy 518 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.7 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
- Halifax station 1.1 mi · 21 min walk
- Sowerby Bridge station 1.3 mi · 27 min walk
- Brighouse station 4.1 mi · 1 hr 22 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Moorfield Street (at, Free School Lane) 1 min walk
- Moorfield Street (Free School Lane) 2 min walk
- Savile Park Moor (Free School Lane) 2 min walk
- Savile Park Moor (at, Free School Lane) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- King Cross Practice
King Cross Surgery, 199 King Cross Road, Halifax · 0.2 mi - The Boulevard Medical Practice
116 Savile Park Road, Halifax · 0.4 mi - Lister Lane Surgery
30 Lister Lane, Halifax · 0.8 mi - Spring Hall Group Practice
173C Spring Hall Lane, Halifax · 0.9 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 5 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 5 of 10 · Crime: decile 4 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 63.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 33.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 902 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,028 |
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 HX1
- Pellon Lane£46k
- Charlotte Close£116k
- Prescott Street£80k
- Free School Lane£93k
- King Cross Street£53k
- Oxford Road£192k
- Gibbet Street£110k
- Savile Park Road£125k
- Heath Lea£349k
- Glen Terrace£175k
- Caygill Terrace£105k
- Haworth Close£148k