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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 193 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 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
Detached28£432,500
Flats24£125,000
Semi-Detached44£253,750
Terraced97£147,000

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

HX27AB

Master Lane

HX27JT

Rochdale Road

HX27NP

Park Drive

HX61EN

Low Laithes

HX62FD

Hollas Lane

HX62FX

Hill Crest Close

HX62HP

Annie Street

HX62SR

Dam Head Road

HX62US

Timmey Lane

HX63LX

Chapel Lane

HX27DD

Darcey Hey Lane

HX27NL

Rochdale Road

HX30NQ

Wakefield Gate

HX62AW

Gratrix Lane

HX62AX

Back Wakefield Road

HX62ET

Laurel Mount

HX62FB

Hollas Lane

HX62FF

Hebble Avenue

HX62FN

Eaglescliffe

HX62FP

Barge Avenue

HX62JE

Byron Street

HX62LE

Beech Road

HX62TS

Cliffe Terrace

HX63AN

West Street

HX62AG

Bolton Brow

HX63BR

Sowerby Bridge

HX27JJ

Green Lane

HX27NQ

Willow Close

HX30JR

Skircoat Moor 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

HX62UB

Blackwall Lane

HX62UL

Weavers Court

HX62QS

Tower Hill

HX62SX

Bairstow Mount

HX62EH

Wharf Street

HX27DS

Akroyd Terrace

HX27NF

Willowfield Road

HX61AD

Springfield

HX62EU

Bright Street

HX62HW

Milton Street

HX62NA

South View

HX62PJ

West View

HX62SB

Stonecroft Mount

HX63BT

Bridge Street

HX27DZ

Scarr Bottom Road

HX62NG

Edward Street

HX62QY

Upper Fountain Street

HX62SQ

Bentley Mount

HX63QD

Sowerby Croft Lane

HX27AD

Beech Gardens

HX30HB

Wakefield Gate

HX62DF

Derby Street

HX62EN

North Lea

HX62HD

Langton Street

HX62PL

Sunnybank Crescent

HX62SA

Bairstow Court

HX62TH

Burnley Road

HX62TY

Friendly Avenue

HX63QA

Back Sowerby Croft Road

HX62EB

Town Hall Street

HX62FE

Old Cawsey

HX63PL

Allan Terrace

HX27EQ

Rose Mount

HX27HL

Atalanta 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

HX30TD

Wakefield Gate

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

HX62UX

Wakefield Road

HX63AB

Station Road

HX63BG

Fern Bank

HX63BX

Back West Street

Data Sources

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