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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Willow Hall Drive
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Sowerby Bridge
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Newton Street
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Bairstow Lane
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Upper Bolton Brow
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Bairstow Mount
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Sowerby New Road
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Sowerby Street
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West Street
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Sowerby Bridge
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Sowerby Bridge
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Willowfield Road
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East Parade
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Gratrix Lane
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Hollins Lane
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Steps Lane
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Sunny Bank Street
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Tower Hill
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Sowerby Bridge
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Savile Park
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Burnley Road
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Holmes Road
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Quarry Hill
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Back West Street
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Chapel Lane
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Bank Road
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Master Lane
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Gainest
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Pye Nest Rise
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Norland View
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Hanover Street
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Gratrix Lane
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Beck Road
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Plane Tree Road
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Sowerby Bridge
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Old Cawsey
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Albert Road
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Waterloo Terrace
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Willowfield Road
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Gainest
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Scarr Bottom Road
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Atalanta Terrace
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Camden Street
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George Street
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Church View
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Canal Road
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Fall Lane
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Sowerby Bridge
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Elm Avenue
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Old Cawsey
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Tower Hill
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Bentley Mount
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Leigh Street
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Willow Hall Lane
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Bairstow Lane
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Blackwall Lane
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Watson Mill Lane
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Lilly Street
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Savile Park
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Dam Head Road
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Park Street
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Milton Avenue
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Charles Street
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Albert Road
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Beech Road
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Greenups Terrace
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Burnley Road
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Norland Road
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Skircoat Moor Road
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Fixby Avenue
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Copley Avenue
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Delph Hill Road
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Clay Street
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Victoria Avenue
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Albert Road
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Upper Fountain Street
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Hollins Bank
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Waterloo Terrace
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Sowerby Bridge
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Delph Hill Road
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Free School Lane
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Rosevale View
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Willow Hall Drive
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Old Cawsey
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Belmont Street
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Town Hall Street
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Wharf Street
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Chester Street
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Wharf Street
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Belgrave Street
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Burnley Road
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Burnley Road
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Blackwall Lane
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West Street
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Willowfield Crescent
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Boston Street
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Holmes Road
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Holmes Road
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Oak Street