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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

HX62SE

Bairstow Lane

HX62EB

Town Hall Street

HX62TH

Burnley Road

HX62PR

Sunny Bank Street

HX62EX

Langton Street

HX62EW

Tuel Lane

HX63AP

West Street

HX62UW

Upper Fountain Street

HX62PL

Sunnybank Crescent

HX27JR

Woodland Drive

HX63PW

Clyde Street

HX61EE

Salisbury Street

HX62DJ

Violet Terrace

HX63BU

Stirk Bridge

HX62TR

Daisy Mount

HX63LF

Holmes Road

HX62EG

Wharf Street

HX27ND

Bairstow Lane

HX27PU

Brow Foot Gate Lane

HX62QG

Hollins Mill Lane

HX62SS

Willow Hall Fold

HX61AD

Springfield

HX63AZ

Hollyhock Close

HX62BA

Bolton Brow

HX62AX

Back Wakefield Road

HX62QH

Greenups Terrace

HX62EZ

Fern Lea

HX63QB

North Cliffe

HX62SJ

Rochdale Road

HX62HT

Milton Avenue

HX62AD

Old Cawsey

HX63LX

Chapel Lane

HX62HL

Perseverance Street

HX27JW

Willowfield Crescent

HX63PL

Allan Terrace

HX27AD

Beech Gardens

HX62FR

Calder Valley Vista

HX63BR

Sowerby Bridge

HX27LR

Willowfield View

HX27NR

Crow Wood Park

HX62AB

Fairbanks

HX62NL

Milton Avenue

HX62EA

Town Hall Street

HX62SZ

Overdale Mount

HX63PS

Newton Terrace

HX63PR

Bank Road

HX62QY

Upper Fountain Street

HX63BB

West Street

HX27NJ

Willowfield Avenue

HX63LY

Chapel Lane

HX63DE

Watson Mill Lane

HX62BG

Grove Street

HX62SL

Willow Houses

HX27JP

Willowfield Crescent

HX62ER

Denby Place

HX62AW

Gratrix Lane

HX62BD

Bolton Brow

HX62SF

Park Crescent

HX63LE

Holmes Road

HX62PF

East View

HX62TP

The Banks

HX27JL

Willowfield Terrace

HX63JG

Haugh End Lane

HX62LW

Beech Road

HX62QS

Tower Hill

HX62QU

Mount Terrace

HX62PX

Gratrix Lane

HX63AJ

The Nook

HX63QA

Back Sowerby Croft Road

HX62NX

Mitchell Street

HX63BN

Sowerby Street

HX62JQ

Beech View

HX62LZ

Newton Street

HX62FS

Sowerby Bridge

HX62QR

Tower Hill

HX62EY

Sowerby Bridge

HX63GE

Lilly Street

HX63LD

Holmes Road

HX63AW

Bridge Street

HX62JW

Albert Road

HX62SD

Hollins Mill Lane

HX61AG

Camden Street

HX62JJ

The Steps

HX62NY

Smiths Yard

HX62JN

Willow Terrace

HX63BH

Jerry Lane

HX62DP

Alexandra Close

HX27LN

Upper Willow Hall

HX63SG

Lower Clyde Street

HX62TE

Longfield Park

HX62HX

Elm Place

HX63BT

Bridge Street

HX62NF

John Street West

HX27JT

Rochdale Road

HX62HE

Dalton Street

HX27JQ

Trimmingham Lane

HX62NS

Princess Street

HX62LP

Church Bank

HX62NH

Clement Street

HX27AF

Folly Close

Data Sources

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