Property market | £207,935 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is Leeds Bradford (10.0 miles) | |
Broadband | 66.8mbps average broadband speeds (fast broadband for UK) | |
Ethnic diversity | White: 86.1% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 13.9% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) | |
Socio-economic status | Ranked 434 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 84 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Halifax level) | |
Community | Median age is 42.2 | Happiness is Above Average for West Yorkshire, Average for UK | |
Crime | 5.0 burglaries per 1k people (Calderdale) | |
Commute (approx) | - Leeds (20 mins) - York (52 mins) - Manchester Piccadilly (70 mins) | |
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£207,935 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is Leeds Bradford (10.0 miles) | |
66.8mbps average broadband speeds (fast broadband for UK) | |
Median age is 42.2 | Happiness is Above Average for West Yorkshire, Average for UK | |
Ranked 434 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 84 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Halifax level) | |
5.0 burglaries per 1k people (Calderdale) | |
- Leeds (20 mins) - York (52 mins) - Manchester Piccadilly (70 mins) | |
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Shelf has a few stores nearby for groceries, including: Lidl Shelf, Tesco Bradford Buttershaw Superstore. There are a few pubs and bars nearby, including: 22 The Bar & Smokehouse, Duke Of York Inn, Duke William Inn, Prince Of Orange Inn, The Bottomley's Arms. Regarding restaurants and other types of eateries, there are a few nearby, including: Bamboo Connect, Bretton Court, Denmans Restaurant, Ey Up Puddin, Mallory's, Mangosteen, Roast And Raddish, Royds Food Tree, Sarah Baguley. There are a few cafes and coffee shops nearby, including: Cafe Spice, Options Cafe. Shelf has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
The property market in Shelf has had a steep increase over the last few years but a recent decline. Based on data published on 15 November 2023, on average a detached house costs £344,627, which is up 0.5% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £207,935 (up 0.4% on last year) , a terraced house £154,042 (down -0.4% on last year) and a flat £118,724. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you approximately £501 per month. Property prices in Shelf are similar to the average property prices across West Yorkshire and are slightly lower compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Shelf, prices have risen much slower than the annual average price change seen across the West Yorkshire region.
Property data is based on Calderdale level pricing data and is as at September 2023 (publicised 15 November 2023)
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£) to September 2023
County | Avg Detached Price | Annual Change | Avg Semi-Detached Price | Annual Change |
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Rutland | £557,774 | +11.3% | £341,529 | +11.7% |
Northumberland | £333,743 | +7.3% | £183,403 | +6.1% |
Lancashire | £326,887 | +4.3% | £195,848 | +3.4% |
Leicestershire | £432,076 | +3.9% | £262,308 | +3.0% |
Derbyshire | £340,545 | +3.7% | £209,276 | +2.9% |
Oxfordshire | £706,629 | +3.5% | £450,305 | +3.5% |
Merseyside | £340,051 | +3.4% | £214,398 | +2.4% |
Gloucestershire | £536,963 | +3.4% | £330,457 | +3.4% |
Nottinghamshire | £334,429 | +2.8% | £206,257 | +2.8% |
Wiltshire | £521,688 | +2.7% | £328,877 | +3.0% |
Greater Manchester | £396,806 | +2.7% | £254,125 | +2.3% |
West Yorkshire | £351,673 | +2.5% | £210,889 | +2.0% |
West Midlands | £407,684 | +2.2% | £245,250 | +2.4% |
East Riding of Yorkshire | £326,098 | +2.2% | £203,163 | +2.1% |
Staffordshire | £364,884 | +2.1% | £221,783 | +2.1% |
Herefordshire | £434,518 | +2.1% | £276,148 | +2.2% |
South Yorkshire | £284,409 | +2.0% | £182,869 | +1.9% |
West Sussex | £686,980 | +1.9% | £441,716 | +2.3% |
Kent | £619,795 | +1.8% | £386,201 | +1.4% |
Shropshire | £404,408 | +1.8% | £252,891 | +1.8% |
Warwickshire | £515,326 | +1.8% | £299,238 | +1.3% |
Devon | £503,963 | +1.6% | £337,624 | +2.3% |
North Yorkshire | £422,027 | +1.5% | £265,231 | +1.2% |
Norfolk | £406,137 | +1.4% | £267,820 | +1.2% |
North Northamptonshire | £426,370 | +1.3% | £254,947 | +1.2% |
Buckinghamshire | £853,940 | +1.2% | £460,891 | +1.2% |
West Northamptonshire | £478,844 | +0.9% | £279,006 | +0.7% |
Hampshire | £628,455 | +0.6% | £386,140 | +1.0% |
Lincolnshire | £307,354 | +0.6% | £205,466 | +1.4% |
Worcestershire | £455,558 | +0.6% | £276,201 | +0.9% |
Essex | £586,972 | +0.4% | £379,804 | 0.0% |
Somerset | £465,131 | +0.3% | £296,160 | +0.7% |
Suffolk | £454,636 | +0.2% | £283,920 | +0.6% |
East Sussex | £595,763 | +0.1% | £385,074 | +0.4% |
Cambridgeshire | £486,349 | 0.0% | £330,028 | +0.2% |
Surrey | £957,680 | -0.2% | £546,201 | +0.7% |
Isle of Wight | £435,441 | -0.4% | £298,787 | 0.0% |
Hertfordshire | £939,983 | -0.7% | £542,021 | -0.2% |
Cornwall | £453,159 | -1.1% | £300,170 | -0.6% |
Dorset | £528,863 | -1.3% | £348,080 | -0.8% |
Recent property transactions in the area
Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see data on that specific area of Shelf, or click here to browse the longer list of Shelf property transactions from 2023.
Address | Details |
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HIGHFIELD HOUSE, Halifax Road, Halifax, West Yorkshire , HX3 7JT | Detached - Sold for £570,000 on 04/06/2023 |
9, Brow Lane, Halifax, West Yorkshire , HX3 7QJ | Semi-Detached - Sold for £257,257 on 08/08/2023 |
3B, South Lane, Halifax, West Yorkshire , HX3 7PN | Flat - Sold for £207,500 on 07/03/2023 |
5, Highcliffe Court, Halifax, West Yorkshire , HX3 7JX | Terraced - Sold for £197,500 on 05/19/2023 |
19, West Street, Halifax, West Yorkshire , HX3 7LN | Terraced - Sold for £190,000 on 03/03/2023 |
6, Cypress Court, Halifax, West Yorkshire , HX3 7PY | Terraced - Sold for £189,995 on 04/11/2023 |
25, Spring Head, Halifax, West Yorkshire , HX3 7NS | Terraced - Sold for £125,000 on 06/09/2023 |
7, West Street, Halifax, West Yorkshire , HX3 7LN | Terraced - Sold for £95,000 on 01/23/2023 |
Shelf has a healthy number of schools nearby to choose from. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including Home Farm Primary School, which was was rated as outstanding in 2016. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
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School | Type | Outstanding? |
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Northowram Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | Yes - 2016 |
Home Farm Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | Yes - 2016 |
Stocks Lane Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Farfield Primary and Nursery School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Brackenhill Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Jaamiatul Imaam Muhammad Zakaria | Secondary school Other independent school - Girls | No |
Shelf Junior and Infant School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
St Michael and All Angels CofE Primary & Pre School | Primary Foundation school - Mixed | No |
Buttershaw Business & Enterprise College Academy | Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
St John the Evangelist Catholic Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Reevy Hill Primary School | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
Hollingwood Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Millcourt School | Primary & Secondary Other independent special school - Mixed | No |
School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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Northowram Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (6/9/2016) | Ofsted Report Link | Halifax | |
Farfield Primary and Nursery School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (1/16/2020) | Ofsted Report Link | Bradford | |
Brackenhill Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (7/5/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Bradford | |
Stocks Lane Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (12/11/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Bradford | |
St John the Evangelist Catholic Primary School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (11/21/2012) | Ofsted Report Link | Bradford | |
Reevy Hill Primary School Save school | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 2: Good (10/11/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Bradford | |
Hollingwood Primary School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (11/8/2017) | 27 submissions 85.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Bradford |
Shelf Junior and Infant School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (1/22/2020) | Ofsted Report Link | Halifax | |
St Michael and All Angels CofE Primary & Pre School Save school | Primary Foundation school - Mixed | 2: Good (1/26/2017) | 41 submissions 98.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Halifax |
Home Farm Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (7/8/2016) | 36 submissions 91.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Bradford |
Millcourt School Save school | Primary & Secondary Other independent special school - Mixed | 3: Requires Improvement (11/11/2021) | Ofsted Report Link | HX3 7PA | |
Buttershaw Business & Enterprise College Academy Save school | Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 3: Requires Improvement (6/19/2019) | 60 submissions 90.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Bradford |
Jaamiatul Imaam Muhammad Zakaria Save school | Secondary school Other independent school - Girls | Bradford |
School | Type |
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Northowram Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (6/9/2016) |
Farfield Primary and Nursery School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (1/16/2020) |
Brackenhill Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (7/5/2019) |
Stocks Lane Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (12/11/2014) |
St John the Evangelist Catholic Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/21/2012) |
Reevy Hill Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (10/11/2019) |
Hollingwood Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/8/2017) 27 submissions 85.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Shelf Junior and Infant School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (1/22/2020) |
St Michael and All Angels CofE Primary & Pre School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (1/26/2017) 41 submissions 98.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Home Farm Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (7/8/2016) 36 submissions 91.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Millcourt School Ofsted report Save school | Primary & Secondary Latest rating - 3: Requires Improvement (11/11/2021) |
Buttershaw Business & Enterprise College Academy Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 3: Requires Improvement (6/19/2019) 60 submissions 90.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Jaamiatul Imaam Muhammad Zakaria Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school |
Station | Distance from Shelf | Commute options |
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Low Moor A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +16% from the previous year. | 3 miles |
- Leeds (33 mins - Northern Trains - £111 monthly fare) View details - York (1 change(s) - 66 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 82 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 162 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
Halifax A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed +3% from the previous year. | 4 miles |
- Leeds (37 mins - Northern Trains - £111 monthly fare) View details - York (1 change(s) - 68 mins - Northern Trains) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 75 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 164 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
Bradford Interchange A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed +2% from the previous year. | 5 miles |
- Leeds (23 mins - Northern Trains) View details - York (1 change(s) - 56 mins - Northern Trains) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 91 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 152 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
Brighouse A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +2% from the previous year. | 5 miles |
- Leeds (45 mins - Northern Trains) View details - York (1 change(s) - 64 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 70 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 164 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Kings Cross (179 mins - Grand Central) View details |
Deighton A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +0% from the previous year. | 8 miles |
- Leeds (34 mins - TransPennine Express - £119 monthly fare) View details - York (60 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 62 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 163 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
Bingley A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -2% from the previous year. | 9 miles |
- Leeds (24 mins - Northern Trains) View details - York (1 change(s) - 58 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 103 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 154 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Kings Cross (1 change(s) - 179 mins - London North Eastern Railway) View details |
The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (Calderdale) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
Ethnicity | % of Calderdale residents | Benchmark:% of England & Wales residents |
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White | 86.1% | 81.7% |
Asian | 10.5% | 9.3% |
Mixed | 1.9% | 2.9% |
Other | 0.8% | 2.1% |
Black | 0.7% | 4.0% |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the Halifax consituency level. Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
Type of occupation | % of residents (over 16 years old) | Rank within England & Wales |
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Intermediate occupations | 12.0% | |
Small employers and own account workers | 9.6% | |
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 9.7% | 434 out of 573 |
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 17.5% | |
Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 5.5% | |
Semi-routine occupations | 12.5% | |
Routine occupations | 15.2% | |
Never worked / long-term unemployed | 11.7% | 84 out of 573 |
Full-time students | 6.3% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in West Yorkshire is average (69mbps). Shelf is consistent with this, with average download speeds of 66.8mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the Halifax level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
Average speed | 66.8 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 97.7% |
% households unable to access decent broadband | 0.2% |
Crime stats were found at the Calderdale level:
Type | Calderdale | UK |
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Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 124 | 93 |
Burglaries (per thousand people) | 5 | 5 |
Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 18 | 10 |
Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 0 | 1 |
Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 55 | 36 |
We use an API provided by Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to identify any live flood warnings to be aware of and we also provide insight into whether flooding could occur from rivers, sea and groundwater within 1km of Shelf.
There are no live flood warnings in the area, according to our interpretation of the DEFRA API.
The areas in the table below have been identified by the DEFRA API as areas where it is possible for flooding to occur from rivers, sea and in some locations, groundwater. Some of these areas will have measures in place to minimise the risk of flooding and they may be monitored by the Flood Warning Service.
Area | Cause | Description |
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Yorkshire | River Aire, Bradford Beck | River Aire from Stockbridge to Castleford, including Bradford Beck, Oulton Beck and Kippax Beck |
Yorkshire | River Calder, Walsden Water, Hebden Water | River Calder and its tributaries from Todmorden to Brighouse |
Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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Shelf, West Yorkshire Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £207,935 Detached: £344,627 | 124 | Primary: 11Secondary: 3 | 9.7% residents in higher managerial positions 11.7% residents long-term unemployed |
Boston Spa, West Yorkshire Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £265,847 Detached: £463,414 | 142 | Primary: 7Secondary: 4 | 17.1% residents in higher managerial positions 6.5% residents long-term unemployed |
Chapel Allerton, West Yorkshire Affordability: Very affordable Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £265,847 Detached: £463,414 | 142 | Primary: 32Secondary: 9 | 20.2% residents in higher managerial positions 9.0% residents long-term unemployed |
Otley, West Yorkshire Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £265,847 Detached: £463,414 | 142 | Primary: 5Secondary: 1 | 15.9% residents in higher managerial positions 5.7% residents long-term unemployed |
Roundhay, West Yorkshire Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £265,847 Detached: £463,414 | 142 | Primary: 24Secondary: 6 | 20.2% residents in higher managerial positions 9.0% residents long-term unemployed |
Todmorden, West Yorkshire Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £207,935 Detached: £344,627 | 124 | Primary: 5Secondary: 1 | 14.7% residents in higher managerial positions 6.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Slaithwaite, West Yorkshire Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £199,888 Detached: £329,846 | 108 | Primary: 18Secondary: 10 | 11.0% residents in higher managerial positions 11.5% residents long-term unemployed |
Name | Property | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby |
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Shelf, West Yorkshire Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £207,935 Detached: £344,627 | 124 | Primary: 11Secondary: 3 |
Boston Spa, West Yorkshire Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £265,847 Detached: £463,414 | 142 | Primary: 7Secondary: 4 |
Chapel Allerton, West Yorkshire Affordability: Very affordable Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £265,847 Detached: £463,414 | 142 | Primary: 32Secondary: 9 |
Otley, West Yorkshire Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £265,847 Detached: £463,414 | 142 | Primary: 5Secondary: 1 |
Roundhay, West Yorkshire Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £265,847 Detached: £463,414 | 142 | Primary: 24Secondary: 6 |
Todmorden, West Yorkshire Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £207,935 Detached: £344,627 | 124 | Primary: 5Secondary: 1 |
Slaithwaite, West Yorkshire Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £199,888 Detached: £329,846 | 108 | Primary: 18Secondary: 10 |
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