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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Beech Road
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Peel Street
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Lord Street
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Beech Road
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Burnley Road
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Hope Street
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Cliff Gardens
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Delph Hill Road
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Pye Nest Gardens
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Park Gardens
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Skircoat Moor Close
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Arnold Street
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Albert Road
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Corporation Street
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Sowerby Street
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Damson Close
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Damson Close
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Sowerby New Road
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Darnes Avenue
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Rochdale Road
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Hillside View
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Belmont Street
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Hollins Lane
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Boggart Lane
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Lilly Street
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Haugh End Lane
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West Street
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Holmes Road
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Clyde Street
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Calder Avenue
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Washer Lane
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Master Lane
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Darcey Hey Lane
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Willowfield Road
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Chapel Lane
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Skircoat Moor Road
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Upper Bolton Brow
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Lower Clifton Street
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Grove Street
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Barge Avenue
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Wharf Street
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Beech Road
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Willow Crescent
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Aachen Way
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Delph Hill Road
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Willowfield Avenue
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Lower Bentley Royd
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Camden Street
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Chapel Lane
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Sowerby Bridge
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Bolton Brow
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West Parade
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Denby Place
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Langton Street
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Steps Lane
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Arnold Street
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Bairstow Mount
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Hollyhock Close
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Lower Clyde Street
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Woodland Drive
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Washer Lane
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Pye Nest Drive
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Egremont Street
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Langdales
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Sowerby Bridge
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Perseverance Street
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Elm Place
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Recreation Road
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Tower Hill
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Daisy Mount
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Cliff Crescent
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Atalanta Terrace
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Arlington Crescent
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Sowerby New Road
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Bentley Royd Close
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Salisbury Street
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Fairbanks
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Wharf Street
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Oak Street
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Steps Lane
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John Street West
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Clay Street
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Hollins Mill Lane
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Norland Road
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Willowfield Avenue
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Willowfield Close
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Rochdale Road
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Nelson Street
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Sowerby Bridge
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Clement Street
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Pleasant Street
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Greenups Terrace
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Hollins Mill Lane
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Sowerby Bridge
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Bridge Street
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Norland Road
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Savile Park
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Rochdale Road
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Rochdale Road
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