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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 144 recent sales, the median property price is £162,000 in Sowerby Bridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £54,774 up to £750,000.

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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sowerby Bridge over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats20£125,000
Semi-Detached23£245,000
Detached20£447,500
Terraced81£145,000

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

HX27JT

Rochdale Road

HX27NP

Park Drive

HX62FX

Hill Crest Close

HX62HP

Annie Street

HX62SR

Dam Head Road

HX62US

Timmey Lane

HX63LX

Chapel Lane

HX27JQ

Trimmingham Lane

HX27NL

Rochdale Road

HX62AW

Gratrix Lane

HX62AX

Back Wakefield Road

HX62ET

Laurel Mount

HX62FN

Eaglescliffe

HX62JE

Byron Street

HX62LE

Beech Road

HX62TS

Cliffe Terrace

HX63AN

West Street

HX62AG

Bolton Brow

HX63BR

Sowerby Bridge

HX27LT

Kelvin Crescent

HX27NQ

Willow Close

HX62AF

Wharf Street

HX62AJ

Old Cawsey

HX62AP

Wakefield Road

HX62DA

Clifton Street

HX62EZ

Fern Lea

HX62HE

Dalton Street

HX62HG

Regent Place

HX62NL

Milton Avenue

HX62PB

Union Street

HX62TU

Spring Bank

HX62UL

Weavers Court

HX62QS

Tower Hill

HX62SX

Bairstow Mount

HX62EH

Wharf Street

HX27NF

Willowfield Road

HX61AD

Springfield

HX62EU

Bright Street

HX62HW

Milton Street

HX62NA

South View

HX62PJ

West View

HX62SB

Stonecroft Mount

HX63BT

Bridge Street

HX62NG

Edward Street

HX62QY

Upper Fountain Street

HX62SQ

Bentley Mount

HX63QD

Sowerby Croft Lane

HX27AD

Beech Gardens

HX27LW

Burnley Road

HX62DF

Derby Street

HX62EN

North Lea

HX62HD

Langton Street

HX62PL

Sunnybank Crescent

HX62SA

Bairstow Court

HX62TH

Burnley Road

HX63QA

Back Sowerby Croft Road

HX62EB

Town Hall Street

HX62FE

Old Cawsey

HX63PL

Allan Terrace

HX27JP

Willowfield Crescent

HX27JZ

Crow Wood Park

HX61DP

Boston Street

HX61DR

Cobden Street

HX62HB

Park View

HX62LZ

Newton Street

HX62SF

Park Crescent

HX62SZ

Overdale Mount

HX63BN

Sowerby Street

HX63GA

Syke Lane

HX63JY

West Street

HX63PX

Scar Head

HX27LP

Orchard Close

HX62SE

Bairstow Lane

HX62BJ

Park Road

HX62BN

Marina Gardens

HX62DJ

Violet Terrace

HX62EL

Tuel Lane

HX62JH

Steps Lane

HX62PP

Sunnybank Street

HX62QU

Mount Terrace

HX62TJ

Hillcrest

HX63AB

Station Road

HX63BG

Fern Bank

HX63BX

Back West Street

HX63LF

Holmes Road

HX63PR

Bank Road

HX62QP

Tower Hill

HX27LB

Willowfield Road

HX62EY

Sowerby Bridge

HX62BB

Norland View

HX62BP

Hanover Street

HX62DH

Gratrix Lane

HX62JD

Byron Terrace

HX62JS

Wharf Street

HX62TB

Burnley Road

HX62NW

Albert Road

HX62JB

Plane Tree Road

HX27AF

Folly Close

HX27LL

Orchard Close

HX27PU

Brow Foot Gate Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.