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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 138 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
138
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
70.93(+63%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.32(+33%)
Public order
13.97(+56%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.79(+39%)
Other theft
9.95(+50%)
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 186 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 in Sowerby Bridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £820,000.

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
Detached23£430,000
Flats22£125,000
Semi-Detached51£242,000
Terraced90£150,000

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

HX61EA

Montague Street

HX62BX

Pye Nest Road

HX62NJ

Edward Street

HX62NX

Mitchell Street

HX62SH

Willow Hall Lane

HX27HN

Octagon Terrace

HX27HU

Arlington Crescent

HX27JX

Pye Nest Gardens

HX62AL

Bolton Brow

HX62QT

Dale Street

HX62RT

The Hollins

HX63PT

Asquith Terrace

HX27DN

Washer Lane

HX27HR

Prospect Close

HX27JW

Willowfield Crescent

HX27NG

Willow Drive

HX62FS

Sowerby Bridge

HX62JF

Old Marsh

HX62NN

Poplar Avenue

HX62UD

Sowerby Bridge

HX27JB

Rochdale Road

HX27JH

The Wells

HX62PN

Sunnybank Drive

HX63AA

Station Road

HX63AF

Station Road

HX63QB

North Cliffe

HX27NX

Marchcroft

HX62HN

Milton Place

HX62JA

Beech Avenue

HX62NS

Princess Street

HX63AT

Sowerby Street

HX63GB

Hollyhock Close

HX62AH

Stanley Street

HX62SG

Plainfield

HX62UW

Upper Fountain Street

HX63JG

Haugh End Lane

HX27AE

Darcey Hey Lane

HX62AN

High Fields

HX62HF

Byron Avenue

HX62JG

New Marsh

HX62LF

Tower Hill

HX13BB

Spring Edge

HX27DR

Upper Washer Lane

HX27DU

Undercliffe Terrace

HX27HQ

Dorchester Drive

HX61DX

Gordon Street

HX62EQ

Tower Hill

HX62PU

Victoria Avenue

HX62RB

Industrial Road

HX62RP

Hollins Lane

HX62SD

Hollins Mill Lane

HX63BD

Hulme Street

HX30HQ

Skircoat Moor Road

HX62EP

Height Green

HX62FA

St Anns Square

HX62FH

Beck Road

HX62JL

Steps Lane

HX62RR

Hollins Bungalows

HX62TD

Waterloo Terrace

HX63AH

Ryburn Buildings

HX63PS

Newton Terrace

HX62DG

Exeter Street

HX62FG

Beck Road

HX62PD

Claremont Street

HX27ED

Victoria Terrace

HX27HT

Pye Nest Avenue

HX27LA

Park Drive

HX61DT

Marys Way

HX61DY

Sowerby New Road

HX62BT

Nelson Place

HX62DP

Alexandra Close

HX62PY

Lime Tree Court

HX27HE

Rochdale Road

HX27JG

Burnley Road

HX27ND

Bairstow Lane

HX62DS

Wharf Street

HX61EF

Stanley Street West

HX62DR

Old Cawsey

HX62LW

Beech Road

HX62PQ

Claremont Villas

HX27JD

Burnley Road

HX30HH

Wood View

HX61AA

Sowerby New Road

HX62AZ

Wakefield Road

HX62ES

Bright Street

HX62LD

Tuel Lane

HX62LY

Peel Street

HX62NP

Lord Street

HX62RQ

Canal View

HX62TT

Bankfield Terrace

HX63PN

Hope Street

HX27DE

Cliff Gardens

HX27EH

Delph Hill Castle

HX27JU

Pye Nest Gardens

HX62NQ

Arnold Street

HX27NW

Park Gardens

HX30HE

Stonecliffe

HX62PH

Albert Buildings

HX62QQ

Corporation Street

HX63AJ

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.