Area360 logo

Find postcode

Sowerby Bridge

Interactive map displaying Sowerby Bridge

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

HX62NE

Chester Street

HX62PU

Victoria Avenue

HX62SH

Willow Hall Lane

HX62FX

Hill Crest Close

HX62TB

Burnley Road

HX62RB

Industrial Road

HX62LE

Beech Road

HX63JH

West Street

HX27NG

Willow Drive

HX63JY

West Street

HX62AU

Summerland Terrace

HX63QE

Sandal Terrace

HX62DD

Nelson Street

HX62NW

Albert Road

HX27HW

Prospect Avenue

HX62HY

Oak Place

HX62LS

Myrtle Terrace

HX27NQ

Willow Close

HX63GA

Syke Lane

HX62DR

Old Cawsey

HX62NJ

Edward Street

HX62AG

Bolton Brow

HX27LB

Willowfield Road

HX62UP

Greenside Gardens

HX62SB

Stonecroft Mount

HX63BQ

Quarry Hill

HX62QP

Tower Hill

HX62LR

Beech Road

HX62DQ

Clifton Street

HX62AQ

Wharf Street

HX62RU

Hollins Bank

HX62DB

Belmont Street

HX27LL

Orchard Close

HX62HR

Charles Street

HX62AH

Stanley Street

HX62BE

Park Villas

HX62JG

New Marsh

HX27HS

Pye Nest Road

HX62EJ

Church View

HX62LX

Egerton Street

HX62TU

Spring Bank

HX62ST

Willow Crescent

HX62TX

Glenfield Place

HX62HF

Byron Avenue

HX62JS

Wharf Street

HX62AY

Canal Road

HX61AN

Lower Bentley Royd

HX62DE

Oxford Street

HX62BU

Willow Street

HX62RS

Hollins Lane

HX27JZ

Crow Wood Park

HX62LA

Wharf Street

HX62EH

Wharf Street

HX62UL

Weavers Court

HX62TZ

Burnley Road

HX62ED

Wharf Street

HX61DU

Bentley Royd Close

HX63DF

Norland Road

HX62DG

Exeter Street

HX62SX

Bairstow Mount

HX62LU

Belgrave Street

HX63BX

Back West Street

HX62HB

Park View

HX62PJ

West View

HX62JE

Byron Street

HX62HA

Hill Crest Avenue

HX62NQ

Arnold Street

HX62LB

Wharf Street

HX62JL

Steps Lane

HX62NN

Poplar Avenue

HX62BN

Marina Gardens

HX61EQ

George Street

HX62HG

Regent Place

HX62JB

Plane Tree Road

HX62NR

Albert Road

HX61DX

Gordon Street

HX63FD

Sowerby Bridge

HX62BJ

Park Road

HX63QD

Sowerby Croft Lane

HX27LP

Orchard Close

HX61EB

Egremont Street

HX62PP

Sunnybank Street

HX27JN

Willowfield Road

HX27NP

Park Drive

HX62EQ

Tower Hill

HX62JA

Beech Avenue

HX62DW

Rosevale View

HX61AJ

Sowerby New Road

HX62AJ

Old Cawsey

HX62SR

Dam Head Road

HX62BF

Park Street

HX62QN

Dale Terrace

HX62NB

Clay Street

HX27HE

Rochdale Road

HX27HU

Arlington Crescent

HX62SU

Willow View

HX62SW

Willow Hall Drive

HX62AR

Walker Lane

HX27NN

Willow Dene Avenue

HX63AA

Station Road

Data Sources

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