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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

HX63LF

Holmes Road

HX63PR

Bank Road

HX62QP

Tower Hill

HX27LB

Willowfield Road

HX62EY

Sowerby Bridge

HX27AJ

Meadow View

HX27DA

Gainest

HX27HJ

Pye Nest Rise

HX62BB

Norland View

HX62BP

Hanover Street

HX62DH

Gratrix Lane

HX62FJ

Beck Road

HX62JD

Byron Terrace

HX62JS

Wharf Street

HX62TB

Burnley Road

HX62NW

Albert Road

HX62JB

Plane Tree Road

HX27AF

Folly Close

HX27DT

Diamond Terrace

HX27EN

Tower Gardens

HX27HP

Prospect Avenue

HX61EQ

George Street

HX62AE

Wharf Street

HX62AY

Canal Road

HX62FR

Calder Valley Vista

HX62HA

Hill Crest Avenue

HX62HU

Elm Avenue

HX62JQ

Beech View

HX62JR

Wharf Street

HX62SN

Willow Hall Lane

HX62SP

Leigh Street

HX62SS

Willow Hall Fold

HX62TA

Bairstow Lane

HX62TZ

Burnley Road

HX63GE

Lilly Street

HX63DE

Watson Mill Lane

HX62QR

Tower Hill

HX61AG

Camden Street

HX13BX

College Terrace

HX62BF

Park Street

HX62DU

Saffron Close

HX62HJ

Cleveleys Gardens

HX62HR

Charles Street

HX62LS

Myrtle Terrace

HX62QN

Dale Terrace

HX62TL

Burnley Road

HX63AD

Norland Road

HX62JW

Albert Road

HX27DH

Fixby Avenue

HX27DJ

Copley Avenue

HX27EB

Delph Hill

HX62NR

Albert Road

HX62PF

East View

HX62QZ

Upper Fountain Street

HX62RU

Hollins Bank

HX62TE

Longfield Park

HX62NB

Clay Street

HX13JF

Skircoat Moor Road

HX27EL

Delph Hill Road

HX30HA

Skircoat Moor Road

HX62AS

Wharf Street

HX62BU

Willow Street

HX62DW

Rosevale View

HX62EA

Town Hall Street

HX62ED

Wharf Street

HX62HS

Cleveleys Avenue

HX62LB

Wharf Street

HX62LU

Belgrave Street

HX62TP

The Banks

HX62TQ

Linden Place

HX62UJ

Blackwall Rise

HX63JH

West Street

HX62SW

Willow Hall Drive

HX27LD

Ashdown Close

HX61AF

Hillside View

HX62AD

Old Cawsey

HX62HH

Oak Terrace

HX62UP

Greenside Gardens

HX63AS

Croft Cottages

HX63BQ

Quarry Hill

HX62JT

Beech Road

HX62AA

Holmes Road

HX27EW

Master Lane

HX27HF

Pye Nest Road

HX27HG

Crestfield Drive

HX61EA

Montague Street

HX62BQ

Nelson Street

HX62BX

Pye Nest Road

HX62ND

Clay Street

HX62NJ

Edward Street

HX62NX

Mitchell Street

HX62QJ

Orion Place

HX62SH

Willow Hall Lane

HX62SL

Willow Houses

HX62UE

Water Hill

HX63LY

Chapel Lane

HX63PP

Grand View

HX63FD

Sowerby Bridge

HX27HN

Octagon Terrace

HX27HU

Arlington Crescent

Data Sources

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