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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 176 recent sales, the median property price is £167,430 in Sowerby Bridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £63,000 up to £660,000.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sowerby Bridge over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached18£430,000£2,872
Flats22£122,500£1,974
Semi-Detached41£245,000£2,727
Terraced95£150,000£1,873

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

HX62DR

Old Cawsey

HX62QW

Tower Hill

HX61DZ

Margate Street

HX63AN

West Street

HX62EJ

Church View

HX62JE

Byron Street

HX61AG

Camden Street

HX62LZ

Newton Street

HX27EH

Delph Hill Castle

HX62DS

Wharf Street

HX62QT

Dale Street

HX27AH

Washer Lane

HX63BX

Back West Street

HX27EQ

Rose Mount

HX62AS

Wharf Street

HX62NR

Albert Road

HX63PS

Newton Terrace

HX61EN

Low Laithes

HX61DT

Marys Way

HX63JY

West Street

HX62SA

Bairstow Court

HX27HW

Prospect Avenue

HX62LX

Egerton Street

HX62FL

Barge Avenue

HX63BB

West Street

HX62TZ

Burnley Road

HX62RG

Hollins Mill Lane

HX27JR

Woodland Drive

HX27AE

Darcey Hey Lane

HX27HF

Pye Nest Road

HX30NQ

Wakefield Gate

HX63AJ

The Nook

HX63BD

Hulme Street

HX27EE

Delph Hill Road

HX62HW

Milton Street

HX62PS

Beech Road

HX27NQ

Willow Close

HX63AH

Ryburn Buildings

HX62UR

Patricia Gardens

HX27AF

Folly Close

HX62RN

Hill Top

HX62PL

Sunnybank Crescent

HX62HZ

Oak Avenue

HX30HA

Skircoat Moor Road

HX62EW

Tuel Lane

HX62UX

Wakefield Road

HX62ND

Clay Street

HX27LN

Upper Willow Hall

HX62UE

Water Hill

HX62AZ

Wakefield Road

HX62QL

Ediths View

HX63AZ

Hollyhock Close

HX62ST

Willow Crescent

HX62BU

Willow Street

HX61AN

Lower Bentley Royd

HX63PX

Scar Head

HX63BH

Jerry Lane

HX62FS

Sowerby Bridge

HX62FD

Hollas Lane

HX62BE

Park Villas

HX62DH

Gratrix Lane

HX62SJ

Rochdale Road

HX62JB

Plane Tree Road

HX62BW

Mayfield Gardens

HX62PQ

Claremont Villas

HX63PG

Boggart Lane

HX62TE

Longfield Park

HX62NB

Clay Street

HX63PP

Grand View

HX62TJ

Hillcrest

HX27NN

Willow Dene Avenue

HX63GA

Syke Lane

HX27JX

Pye Nest Gardens

HX30JR

Skircoat Moor Close

HX62BF

Park Street

HX62AA

Holmes Road

HX62RW

Hollings Grove

HX62EP

Height Green

HX62EL

Tuel Lane

HX62DF

Derby Street

HX63BT

Bridge Street

HX27JG

Burnley Road

HX27NX

Marchcroft

HX62BB

Norland View

HX62EH

Wharf Street

HX62PB

Union Street

HX62SW

Willow Hall Drive

HX62BY

Lower Clifton Street

HX27AD

Beech Gardens

HX62AE

Wharf Street

HX62QH

Greenups Terrace

HX63AA

Station Road

HX61AB

Sowerby New Road

HX63GE

Lilly Street

HX62FJ

Beck Road

HX27EL

Delph Hill Road

HX27HR

Prospect Close

HX62NT

Pleasant Street

HX27DL

Calder Avenue

HX63PW

Clyde Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.