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About

Sowerby Bridge sits in the Upper Calder Valley, its layout defined by the steep slopes of the River Calder and Rochdale Canal. The town's industrial past is evident in its converted mills and the dense network of streets climbing the hillsides. The canal basin forms a central point, with former warehouses now housing businesses and eateries.

The area is connected by a notable landmark: a distinctive three-arch stone viaduct carrying the railway over the valley. Local life centres on the market and independent shops along Wharf Street. Walking routes follow the waterways into the surrounding Pennine moorland, directly from the town centre.

Area overview

On average Sowerby Bridge has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 89 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 14.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Sowerby Bridge is £43,848 per year. There are 6 schools in Sowerby Bridge: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Sowerby Bridge is home to around 9,059 people, with a population density of about 3,631.3 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
89
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
14.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Sowerby Bridge Population
9,059
Population density
3,631.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.59(+3%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.34(+14%)
Public order
9.05(+2%)
Other theft
6.95(+5%)
Other crime
6.18(+85%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,389
92.63%
Other White
148
1.63%
Pakistani
110
1.21%
Irish
69
0.76%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
66
0.73%
Total population: 9,056

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,298
30.53%
Level 3 (A level)
1,424
18.92%
No qualifications
1,374
18.25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,039
13.8%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
728
9.67%
Total 16+ residents: 7,528

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,319
30.34%
Owns with a mortgage
1,245
28.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
926
21.3%
Other social rented
541
12.45%
Social rents from council
181
4.16%
Total households: 4,347

Property prices in Sowerby Bridge

Based on 136 recent sales, the median property price is £163,750 in Sowerby Bridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £63,000 up to £660,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Sowerby Bridge 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 Sowerby Bridge over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached12£430,000£2,872
Flats19£125,000£1,923
Semi-Detached26£243,500£2,692
Terraced79£147,000£1,842

10 years median price trend in Sowerby Bridge

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sowerby Bridge.

All postcodes in Sowerby Bridge

HX63AD

Norland Road

HX62PS

Beech Road

HX63PU

Scar Head Road

HX62LD

Tuel Lane

HX62QL

Ediths View

HX62QD

Town Hall Street

HX63PX

Scar Head

HX62EN

North Lea

HX62LF

Tower Hill

HX62RR

Hollins Bungalows

HX27LQ

Woodcroft Grange

HX62PN

Sunnybank Drive

HX61DY

Sowerby New Road

HX62QZ

Upper Fountain Street

HX62JT

Beech Road

HX62AZ

Wakefield Road

HX62LY

Peel Street

HX62ET

Laurel Mount

HX62EL

Tuel Lane

HX61AF

Hillside View

HX62QQ

Corporation Street

HX62RG

Hollins Mill Lane

HX27PT

Trimmingham Lane

HX62TD

Waterloo Terrace

HX62DA

Clifton Street

HX62QJ

Orion Place

HX62EE

Sowerby Bridge

HX62AS

Wharf Street

HX61AA

Sowerby New Road

HX62SA

Bairstow Court

HX63FB

Chapel Lane

HX62NP

Lord Street

HX62US

Timmey Lane

HX63PG

Boggart Lane

HX27NL

Rochdale Road

HX62ND

Clay Street

HX62RX

Hollins Lane

HX62DU

Saffron Close

HX62RP

Hollins Lane

HX62HP

Annie Street

HX62SG

Plainfield

HX62QX

Mount Street

HX62NA

South View

HX62PY

Lime Tree Court

HX27LA

Park Drive

HX62ES

Bright Street

HX62HU

Elm Avenue

HX27NH

Willowfield Drive

HX62BX

Pye Nest Road

HX62JR

Wharf Street

HX62RA

Industrial Road

HX62AE

Wharf Street

HX27JX

Pye Nest Gardens

HX27LX

Browfoot Gate Lane

HX63PT

Asquith Terrace

HX62TS

Cliffe Terrace

HX62EF

Wharf Street

HX27JY

Pye Nest Grove

HX62SP

Leigh Street

HX62BQ

Nelson Street

HX63PP

Grand View

HX62BW

Mayfield Gardens

HX61EA

Montague Street

HX61EF

Stanley Street West

HX63AB

Station Road

HX62DS

Wharf Street

HX62SQ

Bentley Mount

HX62AF

Wharf Street

HX63GB

Hollyhock Close

HX61DR

Cobden Street

HX62RY

Hollins Lane

HX62AN

High Fields

HX62TT

Bankfield Terrace

HX62RT

The Hollins

HX27LS

Brow Foot Gate Lane

HX27JS

Willowfield Avenue

HX62JH

Steps Lane

HX62TA

Bairstow Lane

HX62QT

Dale Street

HX62SN

Willow Hall Lane

HX62FA

St Anns Square

HX62RZ

Hollins Lane

HX62BP

Hanover Street

HX63AH

Ryburn Buildings

HX62DF

Derby Street

HX27LU

Kelvin Avenue

HX62BT

Nelson Place

HX63AE

Victoria Road

HX62NU

Beech Villas

HX62PA

Albert Road

HX62RF

Hollins Mill Lane

HX27LT

Kelvin Crescent

HX27LD

Ashdown Close

HX62HW

Milton Street

HX62TL

Burnley Road

HX61DZ

Margate Street

HX62HJ

Cleveleys Gardens

HX62HH

Oak Terrace

HX27JH

The Wells

HX27NX

Marchcroft

Data Sources

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