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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

HX61EQ

George Street

HX62AE

Wharf Street

HX62AY

Canal Road

HX62FR

Calder Valley Vista

HX62HA

Hill Crest Avenue

HX62HU

Elm Avenue

HX62JQ

Beech View

HX62JR

Wharf Street

HX62SN

Willow Hall Lane

HX62SP

Leigh Street

HX62SS

Willow Hall Fold

HX62TA

Bairstow Lane

HX62TZ

Burnley Road

HX63GE

Lilly Street

HX63DE

Watson Mill Lane

HX62QR

Tower Hill

HX61AG

Camden Street

HX27LJ

Browfoot Drive

HX27LS

Brow Foot Gate Lane

HX62BF

Park Street

HX62DU

Saffron Close

HX62HJ

Cleveleys Gardens

HX62HR

Charles Street

HX62LS

Myrtle Terrace

HX62QN

Dale Terrace

HX62TL

Burnley Road

HX63AD

Norland Road

HX62JW

Albert Road

HX62NR

Albert Road

HX62PF

East View

HX62QZ

Upper Fountain Street

HX62RU

Hollins Bank

HX62TE

Longfield Park

HX62NB

Clay Street

HX62AS

Wharf Street

HX62BU

Willow Street

HX62DW

Rosevale View

HX62EA

Town Hall Street

HX62ED

Wharf Street

HX62HS

Cleveleys Avenue

HX62LB

Wharf Street

HX62LU

Belgrave Street

HX62TP

The Banks

HX62TQ

Linden Place

HX63JH

West Street

HX62SW

Willow Hall Drive

HX27LD

Ashdown Close

HX61AF

Hillside View

HX62AD

Old Cawsey

HX62HH

Oak Terrace

HX62UP

Greenside Gardens

HX63AS

Croft Cottages

HX63BQ

Quarry Hill

HX62JT

Beech Road

HX62AA

Holmes Road

HX27LR

Willowfield View

HX61EA

Montague Street

HX62BQ

Nelson Street

HX62BX

Pye Nest Road

HX62ND

Clay Street

HX62NJ

Edward Street

HX62NX

Mitchell Street

HX62QJ

Orion Place

HX62SH

Willow Hall Lane

HX62SL

Willow Houses

HX63LY

Chapel Lane

HX63PP

Grand View

HX63FD

Sowerby Bridge

HX27HU

Arlington Crescent

HX27JH

The Wells

HX27JX

Pye Nest Gardens

HX62AL

Bolton Brow

HX62PN

Sunnybank Drive

HX62QT

Dale Street

HX63AA

Station Road

HX63PT

Asquith Terrace

HX63QB

North Cliffe

HX27JW

Willowfield Crescent

HX27LU

Kelvin Avenue

HX27NG

Willow Drive

HX27NX

Marchcroft

HX62HN

Milton Place

HX62JA

Beech Avenue

HX62JF

Old Marsh

HX62NN

Poplar Avenue

HX62NS

Princess Street

HX63AT

Sowerby Street

HX62FS

Sowerby Bridge

HX63GB

Hollyhock Close

HX62AN

High Fields

HX62HF

Byron Avenue

HX62JG

New Marsh

HX62SG

Plainfield

HX62UW

Upper Fountain Street

HX62AH

Stanley Street

HX63JG

Haugh End Lane

HX62LF

Tower Hill

HX61DX

Gordon Street

HX62EP

Height Green

HX62EQ

Tower Hill

Data Sources

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