Sowerby Bridge is a ward in the Calderdale district of West Yorkshire. It covers the town of Sowerby Bridge and surrounding areas, including parts of the Upper Calder Valley. The ward is bordered by the River Calder and features a mix of residential, commercial, and industrial spaces. The town itself has a historic canal basin, linked to the Rochdale Canal, which played a key role in its development during the Industrial Revolution.
The area includes local amenities such as shops, pubs, and schools, alongside green spaces like People’s Park. Sowerby Bridge has transport links via the A58 road and a railway station connecting it to Halifax and Manchester. The ward also encompasses some rural edges, with hills and woodland providing walking routes. Its economy includes small businesses and light industry, reflecting its heritage as a former mill town.
On average Sowerby Bridge has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 115 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 12.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income of residents in Sowerby Bridge is £35,588 per year. There are 6 schools in Sowerby Bridge: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good).
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Calder Avenue
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Delph Hill Road
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Delph Hill Road
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Pye Nest Grove
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Upper Willow Hall
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Cemetery Lane
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East Parade
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Nelson Street
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Oxford Street
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Wharf Street
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Church View
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Villa Street
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Sunny Bank Street
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Hollins Mill Lane
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Cemetery Lane
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Hollas Lane
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Master Lane
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Rochdale Road
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Crow Wood Park
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Cemetery Lane
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Beck Road
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Burnley Road
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Annie Street
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Dam Head Road
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Timmey Lane
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Chapel Lane
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Darcey Hey Lane
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Rochdale Road
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Wakefield Gate
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Byron Street
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Bolton Brow
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Gratrix Lane
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Canal Road
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Sowerby Bridge
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Hollas Lane
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Hebble Avenue
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Beech Road
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Barge Avenue
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Beech Road
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Chester Street
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Cliffe Terrace
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Sowerby Street
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Sowerby Bridge
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Green Lane
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Willow Close
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Skircoat Moor Close
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Bolton Brow
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Croft Street
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Walker Lane
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Belmont Street
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Wharf Street
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Fern Lea Street
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Burnley Road
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Oak Street
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Albert Road
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Union Street
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Tower Hill
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Old Cawsey
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Bairstow Mount
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Burnley Road
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Blackwall Lane
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Bairstow Court
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Akroyd Terrace
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Bairstow Lane
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Springfield
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Bright Street
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Milton Street
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Wallis Street
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Beech Road
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Stonecroft Mount
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Bridge Street
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Scarr Bottom Road
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Annie Street
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Smith's Yard
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Mount Street
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Bentley Mount
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Long Lane
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Scar Head Road
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Town Hall Street
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Beech Gardens
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Wakefield Gate
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Derby Street
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Clay Street
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Old Cawsey
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Langton Street
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Beech Road
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Bairstow Court
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Albert Road
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Friendly Avenue
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Allan Terrace
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Sowerby Bridge
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Delph Hill Road
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Atalanta Terrace
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Willowfield Crescent
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Crow Wood Park
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Orchard Close
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Wakefield Gate
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Watson Mill Lane
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Boston Street
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Sowerby New Road