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About

Sowerby Bridge ward lies in the Calder Valley, centred on the town of the same name where the River Calder meets the Ryburn. The area's industrial past is evident in its stone mills and the Rochdale Canal, which runs through its centre. The topography is defined by steep valley sides rising from the waterways, with residential streets and some remaining industrial units occupying the flatter land along the corridor.

A notable local landmark is the Grade II listed Sowerby Bridge Wharf, a canal basin that was once a busy transhipment point. The ward includes surrounding neighbourhoods like Sowerby and stretches up the valley sides into more rural sections. Community life often focuses around local shops, pubs, and the library, with the landscape offering direct access to wooded hillsides and footpaths along the waterways.

Area overview

On average Sowerby Bridge has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 140 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 12.7% 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 £45,267 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 11,955 people, with a population density of about 3,333.0 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
140
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
12.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Sowerby Bridge Population
11,955
Population density
3,333 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
72.19(+63%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.33(+56%)
Public order
14.05(+59%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.62(+23%)
Other theft
10.37(+56%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
11,066
92.55%
Other White
200
1.67%
Pakistani
144
1.2%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
91
0.76%
Irish
91
0.76%
Total population: 11,957

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,954
29.84%
Level 3 (A level)
1,873
18.92%
No qualifications
1,792
18.1%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,392
14.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
966
9.76%
Total 16+ residents: 9,899

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,780
31.21%
Owns with a mortgage
1,729
30.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,121
19.66%
Other social rented
699
12.26%
Social rents from council
202
3.54%
Total households: 5,703

Property prices in Sowerby Bridge

Based on 176 recent sales, the median property price is £167,430 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
Detached18£430,000£2,872
Flats22£122,500£1,974
Semi-Detached41£245,000£2,727
Terraced95£150,000£1,873

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

HX62HQ

Oak Street

HX63BQ

Quarry Hill

HX62HY

Oak Place

HX62FG

Beck Road

HX62HT

Milton Avenue

HX27DD

Darcey Hey Lane

HX62NG

Edward Street

HX62TS

Cliffe Terrace

HX62FN

Eaglescliffe

HX62BT

Nelson Place

HX63PN

Hope Street

HX61AF

Hillside View

HX62LE

Beech Road

HX62SP

Leigh Street

HX27JP

Willowfield Crescent

HX62RY

Hollins Lane

HX27NW

Park Gardens

HX13BD

Spring Edge

HX62UB

Blackwall Lane

HX62RF

Hollins Mill Lane

HX62AH

Stanley Street

HX62FF

Hebble Avenue

HX62EU

Bright Street

HX62NQ

Arnold Street

HX63AF

Station Road

HX61EB

Egremont Street

HX62DJ

Violet Terrace

HX62FP

Barge Avenue

HX62JS

Wharf Street

HX63QA

Back Sowerby Croft Road

HX62HH

Oak Terrace

HX62QP

Tower Hill

HX63AT

Sowerby Street

HX61EA

Montague Street

HX62DA

Clifton Street

HX63AB

Station Road

HX27NF

Willowfield Road

HX62NH

Clement Street

HX63BN

Sowerby Street

HX62JD

Byron Terrace

HX27HE

Rochdale Road

HX63JH

West Street

HX27HG

Crestfield Drive

HX61AJ

Sowerby New Road

HX27HT

Pye Nest Avenue

HX62SY

Bairstow Lane

HX62NW

Albert Road

HX63PL

Allan Terrace

HX27NL

Rochdale Road

HX63BU

Stirk Bridge

HX62NE

Chester Street

HX62QJ

Orion Place

HX63AS

Croft Cottages

HX63BG

Fern Bank

HX27JB

Rochdale Road

HX62AB

Fairbanks

HX62LD

Tuel Lane

HX27DB

Throstle Bank

HX63FB

Chapel Lane

HX61AD

Springfield

HX62EG

Wharf Street

HX62LP

Church Bank

HX27EF

Rocks View

HX62PN

Sunnybank Drive

HX62DG

Exeter Street

HX61EQ

George Street

HX62NN

Poplar Avenue

HX62HG

Regent Place

HX63LF

Holmes Road

HX27LD

Ashdown Close

HX61DP

Boston Street

HX63BR

Sowerby Bridge

HX62SB

Stonecroft Mount

HX62ET

Laurel Mount

HX62JQ

Beech View

HX62JA

Beech Avenue

HX62HU

Elm Avenue

HX62FR

Calder Valley Vista

HX27JH

The Wells

HX27LA

Park Drive

HX62BN

Marina Gardens

HX62NP

Lord Street

HX61EF

Stanley Street West

HX63PT

Asquith Terrace

HX62EY

Sowerby Bridge

HX62SG

Plainfield

HX62PJ

West View

HX30HQ

Skircoat Moor Road

HX27LB

Willowfield Road

HX62SS

Willow Hall Fold

HX62ES

Bright Street

HX27DA

Gainest

HX62US

Timmey Lane

HX62AD

Old Cawsey

HX27DG

Edwards Road

HX63GD

Damson Close

HX62TP

The Banks

HX63AP

West Street

HX27EB

Delph Hill

HX62PY

Lime Tree Court

Data Sources

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