West Avenue, Lightcliffe, Halifax

House prices, sold prices and local information for HX3 8TJ.

Average price (last 12 months)
£307,500
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£200,880
25 sales
Price range
£88k – £388k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
17 Jul 2026
HX3 8TJ

At a glance

House prices£201k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 9 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station36 min walkBrighouse station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

25 property sales on West Avenue, Lightcliffe, Halifax have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £307,500. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £153,250. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on West Avenue compared

HX3 postcode area£244,395
Halifax£222,441
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. West Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all HX3 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £202,000 (1 sales)2016£202k2017: £239,167 (3 sales)2017£239k2018: £198,625 (4 sales)2018£199k2020: £135,750 (2 sales)2020£136k2021: £182,375 (8 sales)2021£182k2022: £212,333 (3 sales)2022£212k2023: £174,000 (2 sales)2023£174k2025: £285,000 (1 sales)2025£285k2026: £307,500 (1 sales)2026£308k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced12£153,25011 Apr 2025
Detached7£274,57117 Jul 2026
Semi-detached6£210,16713 Feb 2023

Sold prices on West Avenue

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
47, West Avenue HX3 8TJ 17 Jul 2026£307,500 DetachedFreehold
66, West Avenue HX3 8TJ 11 Apr 2025£285,000 TerracedFreehold
86, West Avenue HX3 8TJ 3 Nov 2023£138,000 TerracedFreehold
37, West Avenue HX3 8TJ 13 Feb 2023£210,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
43, West Avenue HX3 8TJ 21 Oct 2022£280,000 DetachedFreehold
78, West Avenue HX3 8TJ 3 Oct 2022£195,000 TerracedFreehold
33, West Avenue HX3 8TJ 22 Apr 2022£162,000 TerracedFreehold
1, West Avenue HX3 8TJ 22 Dec 2021£120,000 TerracedFreehold
17, West Avenue HX3 8TJ 5 Nov 2021£209,500 DetachedFreehold
47, West Avenue HX3 8TJ 29 Sep 2021£315,000 DetachedFreehold
1, West Avenue HX3 8TJ 21 Sep 2021£88,000 TerracedFreehold
92, West Avenue HX3 8TJ 13 Aug 2021£160,000 TerracedFreehold
35, West Avenue HX3 8TJ 23 Jul 2021£164,000 TerracedFreehold
11, West Avenue HX3 8TJ 28 Jun 2021£207,500 DetachedFreehold
102, West Avenue HX3 8TJ 22 Jan 2021£195,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
80, West Avenue HX3 8TJ 11 Sep 2020£136,500 TerracedFreehold
5, West Avenue HX3 8TJ 4 Sep 2020£5,000 OtherFreehold
68, West Avenue HX3 8TJ 28 Aug 2020£135,000 TerracedFreehold
112, West Avenue HX3 8TJ 5 Dec 2018£222,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
104, West Avenue HX3 8TJ 14 Nov 2018£225,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
74, West Avenue HX3 8TJ 4 Jun 2018£140,500 TerracedFreehold
100, West Avenue HX3 8TJ 28 Feb 2018£207,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
106, West Avenue HX3 8TJ 1 Dec 2017£215,000 DetachedFreehold
59, West Avenue HX3 8TJ 7 Jul 2017£387,500 DetachedFreehold
5, West Avenue HX3 8TJ 10 Mar 2017£115,000 TerracedFreehold
43, West Avenue HX3 8TJ 28 Oct 2016£200,000 DetachedFreehold
112, West Avenue HX3 8TJ 18 Mar 2016£202,000 Semi-detachedFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
47, West Avenue £315,000 (Sep 2021) → £307,500 (Jul 2026) -2%
over 5 yrs
43, West Avenue £200,000 (Oct 2016) → £280,000 (Oct 2022) +40%
over 6 yrs
1, West Avenue £88,000 (Sep 2021) → £120,000 (Dec 2021) +36%
over under a year
5, West Avenue £115,000 (Mar 2017) → £5,000 (Sep 2020) -96%
over 3 yrs
112, West Avenue £202,000 (Mar 2016) → £222,000 (Dec 2018) +10%
over 3 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near West Avenue

Crime

88 crimes were reported within about a mile of West Avenue in August 2026.

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

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

Violence & sexual offences29
Anti-social behaviour16
Burglary8
Shoplifting7
Vehicle crime7
Criminal damage & arson6

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

Flood risk

West Avenue is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Middle River Aire catchment Flood alert area
  • Upper River Calder catchment 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 West Avenue

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Lightcliffe Academy 788 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 0.1 mi
Cliffe Hill Community Primary School 195 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.2 mi
Bailiffe Bridge Junior and Infant School 183 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.4 mi
Lightcliffe C of E Primary School 370 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 0.6 mi
St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy, Brighouse 196 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Report 0.7 mi
Brighouse High School 1,317 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 0.8 mi
Trinity Academy St Chad's 121 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Good Report 0.8 mi
Shirley Manor Primary School 168 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.9 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

  • Brighouse station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
  • Low Moor station 2.3 mi · 45 min walk
  • Halifax station 2.7 mi · 55 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Ripley Street (Wakefield Road) 1 min walk
  • Ripley Street (stop, Wakefield Road) 1 min walk
  • Greenfield Ave East Street (Greenfield Avenue) 1 min walk
  • Greenfield Ave West Avenue (Greenfield Avenue) 1 min walk

GP surgeries

  • The Northolme Practice
    Kos Clinic, 4 Roydlands Street, Halifax · 0.9 mi
  • Rydings Hall Surgery
    Rydings Hall, Church Lane, Brighouse · 1.4 mi
  • Church Lane Surgery
    24 Church Lane, Brighouse · 1.4 mi
  • Longroyde Surgery
    38 Castle Avenue, Rastrick, Brighouse · 2.1 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 9 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 10 of 10 · Crime: decile 6 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned85.5%62.5%
Private rented12.9%20.3%
Social rented1.6%17.1%
Households811

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1518.5%17.4%
Aged 15–6462.5%64.1%
Aged 65+19.0%18.6%
Residents1,951

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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