West Bank, Halifax

House prices, sold prices and local information for HX2 8LB.

Average price (last 12 months)

£105,000

1 sale

Average price (since 2016)

£88,875

4 sales

Price range

£82k – £105k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

18 Feb 2026

HX2 8LB

At a glance

House prices£89k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 1 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station49 min walkHalifax station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

4 property sales on West Bank, Halifax have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £105,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £88,875.

House prices on West Bank compared

HX2 postcode area£211,607

Halifax£222,441

England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. West Bank has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all HX2 house prices.

Average sale price by year

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Terraced	4	£88,875	18 Feb 2026

Sold prices on West Bank

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
38, West Bank HX2 8LB	18 Feb 2026	£105,000	Terraced	Freehold
35, West Bank HX2 8LB	13 Dec 2023	£82,000	Terraced	Freehold
41, West Bank HX2 8LB	21 Apr 2017	£82,000	Terraced	Freehold
29, West Bank HX2 8LB	7 Oct 2016	£86,500	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.

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Crime and flood risk near West Bank

Crime

246 crimes were reported within about a mile of West Bank in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences	96
Anti-social behaviour	52
Criminal damage & arson	24
Vehicle crime	19
Other theft	15
Public order	15

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

Flood risk

West Bank 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 Bank

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
St Malachy's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 172 pupils	Primary Roman Catholic	3–11	Report	0.2 mi
Dean Field Community Primary School 220 pupils	Primary	3–11	Good Report	0.3 mi
Ash Green Community Primary School 440 pupils	Primary	2–11	Report	0.5 mi
Moorside Community Primary School 231 pupils	Primary	3–11	Good Report	0.5 mi
Abbey Park Academy 217 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	0.7 mi
The Whitley AP Academy 58 pupils	Academy alternative provision converter	7–16	Report	0.8 mi
Trinity Academy Whitehill 593 pupils	Primary	2–11	Good Report	0.8 mi
The North Halifax Grammar School 1,207 pupils	Secondary	11–18	Good 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

Halifax station 2.5 mi · 49 min walk
Sowerby Bridge station 2.7 mi · 53 min walk
Mytholmroyd station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 13 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Furness Drive (Furness Drive) 1 min walk
Furness Drive (Furness Drive) 2 min walk
Roper Green (at, Crag Lane) 2 min walk
Furness Grove Top (Furness Drive) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

Keighley Road Surgery
Keighley Road, Illingworth, Halifax · 0.6 mi
Beechwood Medical Centre
60A Keighley Road, Ovenden, Halifax · 0.7 mi
Plane Trees Group Practice
51 Sandbeds Road, Halifax · 1.1 mi
Caritas Group Practice
Woodside Surgery, Woodside Road, Halifax · 1.6 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 1 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 1 of 10 · Crime: decile 1 of 10.

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	51.4%	62.5%
Private rented	13.8%	20.3%
Social rented	34.8%	17.1%
Households	543

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	22.6%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	63.4%	64.1%
Aged 65+	14.0%	18.6%
Residents	1,389

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.

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