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Southowram & Siddal

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About

Southowram sits on a hilltop overlooking the Calder Valley, characterised by older stone properties and winding lanes. The area provides extensive views across the surrounding countryside, with its open moorland edges and historic sites like the remains of the medieval Elland Park Wood.

Siddal lies in the valley bottom below, a more residential area with a mix of housing from different periods. It is directly adjacent to the Rochdale Canal, where the steady movement of narrowboats contrasts with the fixed industrial heritage of former mills now repurposed for other uses.

Area overview

On average Southowram & Siddal has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 96 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 12.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Southowram & Siddal is £45,109 per year. There are 3 schools in Southowram & Siddal: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Southowram & Siddal is home to around 7,931 people, with a population density of about 1,074.6 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
96
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
12.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Southowram & Siddal Population
7,931
Population density
1,074.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
50.81(+15%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.47(-20%)
Public order
8.83(0%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.45(-2%)
Other theft
6.3(-5%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,034
88.65%
Other White
280
3.53%
Indian
139
1.75%
Pakistani
123
1.55%
Other
58
0.73%
Total population: 7,935

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,746
26.94%
No qualifications
1,285
19.82%
Level 3 (A level)
1,160
17.9%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
953
14.7%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
672
10.37%
Total 16+ residents: 6,482

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,191
32.62%
Owns with a mortgage
1,138
31.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
743
20.35%
Other social rented
329
9.01%
Social rents from council
147
4.03%
Total households: 3,651

Property prices in Southowram & Siddal

Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £155,000 in Southowram & Siddal area, with individual transactions ranging from £48,000 up to £895,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Southowram & Siddal in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Southowram & Siddal over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached10£454,000£3,087
Flats5£102,500£1,548
Semi-Detached32£190,000£2,226
Terraced67£133,500£1,985

10 years median price trend in Southowram & Siddal

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Southowram & Siddal.

All postcodes in Southowram & Siddal

HX12LE

Union Street South

HX12JU

Heath View Street

HX39HD

Sedburgh Road

HX12BL

Well Head Lane

HX39PE

Broadway

HX12NA

Gaukroger Lane

HX12DF

Gaukroger Lane

HX39AU

Oxford Crescent

HX39JG

Bennett Street

HX38PL

Norcliffe Lane

HX39PF

Sunway

HX39TZ

Coalpit Lane

HX39BQ

Siddal Lane

HX39BS

Rosemary Lane

HX39UG

Law Lane

HX39SG

Fairfax Crescent

HX39TL

Jerusalem Square

HX39TX

Coalpit Lane

HX12BN

Old Well Head

HX39FP

Pavilion View

HX39QR

Townley Avenue

HX12JP

Clare Road

HX39XB

Dark Lane

HX39JP

South View

HX12QY

Oxford Road

HX12LY

South Parade

HX39AH

New Lane

HX39FQ

Whitegate Road

HX39EU

Crossley Hill

HX39UE

Marsh Delves

HX39BT

Roselee Close

HX39HB

Sedburgh Road

HX12NF

Caygill Terrace

HX11QU

Berry Lane

HX39RA

Barrington Close

HX39DA

Barker Close

HX30QD

Jubilee Road

HX39LS

Trooper Lane

HX39AS

Phoebe Lane

HX39EE

Exley Gardens

HX39EY

Phoebe Lane

HX30PY

Rookery Lane

HX39SD

Adgil Crescent

HX39PQ

Higgin Lane

HX39XL

Southowram Bank

HX39PU

Southowram Bank

HX39PT

Blaithroyd Court

HX39NN

Merrion Street

HX39SF

Freeman Road

HX39BP

Keswick Close

HX39FS

Town

HX39RT

Andrew Close

HX39AT

Brick Row

HX39LJ

Huddersfield Road

HX39UH

Withinfield Court

HX39JN

Whitegate

HX39LT

Hebble View

HX39AG

Woodford Avenue

HX39PG

Hill Crescent

HX39JL

Myrtle Bank

HX39JS

Siddal Lane

HX39AW

Whitegate Road

HX39LB

Penuel Place

HX12JT

Hunger Hill

HX39EA

Backhold Road

HX39JZ

Park Lane

HX39AB

Stoney Royd Terrace

HX39DE

Oxford Lane

HX39RH

Ashday Lane

HX39RR

Mount Pleasant

HX39EZ

Paris Gates

HX39SW

New Street

HX39TR

Ashday Lane

HX39QZ

Towngate

HX39NQ

Epsom Grove

HX39LE

Park Lane

HX12QU

Oxford Road

HX39JD

Albany Terrace

HX39FR

Town

HX30PU

Exeter Street

HX12RA

Skircoat Road

HX39JH

Holly Mount

HX39SA

Cain Lane

HX39TG

Church Lane

HX39NG

Bank Top

HX39QG

Howgate Hill

HX39PY

Crossleys Buildings

HX30PR

Salterhebble Hill

HX39DP

Town

HX39TJ

Cromwell View

HX39EX

Haigh Lane

HX12NG

Discovery Road

HX39TP

Ashday Lane

HX39SN

New Street

HX39AL

New Lane

HX39EF

Lower Exley

HX39AR

Padan Street

HX39RL

Grange Heights

HX39TE

Dark Lane

HX39BD

Ashgrove Avenue

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.