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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

HX39QL

Law Lane

HX12ND

Gaukroger Lane

HX39FG

Shard Drive

HX12JY

Hope Hall Street

HX39QB

Law Lane

HX39SL

Adgil Grove

HX39LH

Exley Bank

HX12NB

Gaukroger Lane

HX30PT

Bristol Street

HX39AD

Whitegate Road

HX39EG

Chevinedge Crescent

HX39BB

Browning Avenue

HX39LR

Riverside Court

HX39XE

Shibden Garth

HX39JU

Millside Way

HX39JW

Stoney Brow

HX39GY

Jubilee Street

HX39LL

Jubilee Road

HX39PH

Belle Vue Terrace

HX39JX

Bottoms

HX39DX

Backhold Drive

HX39FT

Town

HX39FH

Back Spin Close

HX39BX

Waterside

HX39JE

Albany Street

HX39LP

Riverside Court

HX39BN

Siddal Lane

HX39JQ

Beaconsfield Street

HX39DF

Chapel Lane

HX39NP

Southcliffe

HX39UD

Long Lane

HX39DW

Backhold Lane

HX39LG

Exley Lane

HX39TF

Whitley Lane

HX39QT

Pinnar Lane

HX39NW

Le Mar View

HX12RB

Caygill Terrace

HX39RS

Annes Court

HX39AJ

Holts Terrace

HX39FE

School Lane

HX39AY

Longbottom Terrace

HX39AX

Oxford Lane

HX39DS

Backhold Drive

HX39BH

Siddal Street

HX12DA

Heath Lea

HX39UF

Marsh Lane

HX39ST

Change Lane

HX39JF

Trooper Terrace

HX39TQ

Holly Royd

HX12NE

Discovery Road

HX39LQ

Upper Exley

HX30PZ

Rookery Lane

HX39DH

Gladstone View

HX39HY

Jubilee Street

HX39QW

Rustic Avenue

HX39RN

Grange Court

HX39HG

Water Lane

HX39NL

Merrion Crescent

HX39EP

Blackberry Way

HX39HX

Jubilee Terrace

HX39HR

Stoney Royd

HX30PL

Crossley Hill

HX39JB

Trooper Lane

HX39JJ

High Grove Lane

HX30PP

Skircoat

HX12LB

Union Street South

HX39EL

Bramble Close

HX39AZ

Siddal Lane

HX39RE

Winter Hill

HX39PA

Common Lane

HX39PZ

Beacon Hill Road

HX39BW

Mortons Close

HX39QN

Yew Trees

HX12JX

Hope Hall Terrace

HX39SQ

Fairfax Crescent

HX39NX

The Crescent

HX39QX

Yeadon Drive

HX39PB

Upper Marsh

HX39XT

Berry Lane

HX39PS

Blaithroyd Lane

HX39EQ

Chevinedge Crescent

HX39SE

Cromwell Road

HX39QJ

Withinfields

HX30PX

Crossley Hill

HX39TD

Church Lane

HX39TH

Chapel Lane

HX39HT

Canal Street

HX12BS

Clover Hill Close

HX30PS

Doncaster Street

HX39HP

Bennett Street

HX39DT

Backhold Drive

HX12BX

Heath Lea

HX39FB

Phoebe Lane

HX39DG

Oxford Lane

HX39RJ

Upper Bell Croft

HX39UB

Bank Top

HX39QU

Law Lane

HX39NJ

Bank Top

HX39SS

Cromwell Road

HX39BA

Cleveland Avenue

Data Sources

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