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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

HX63BH

Jerry Lane

HX63PG

Boggart Lane

HX63PW

Clyde Street

HX63BS

West Street

HX61AB

Sowerby New Road

HX63LD

Holmes Road

HX27DG

Edwards Road

HX27DW

Washer Lane

HX27DX

Washer Lane

HX27JL

Willowfield Terrace

HX30GZ

Skircoat Moor Road

HX62BE

Park Villas

HX62BG

Grove Street

HX62DQ

Clifton Street

HX62FL

Barge Avenue

HX62LA

Wharf Street

HX62ST

Willow Crescent

HX27HD

Darcey Hey Lane

HX62PS

Beech Road

HX63FB

Chapel Lane

HX13BD

Spring Edge

HX27EE

Delph Hill Road

HX27NJ

Willowfield Avenue

HX61DW

The Bungalows

HX61EG

Camden Street

HX62AR

Walker Lane

HX62AU

Summerland Terrace

HX62BD

Bolton Brow

HX62BS

West Parade

HX62ER

Denby Place

HX62JN

Willow Terrace

HX62LX

Egerton Street

HX62SU

Willow View

HX62EX

Langton Street

HX63SG

Lower Clyde Street

HX63AZ

Hollyhock Close

HX27AH

Washer Lane

HX27HH

Pye Nest Drive

HX27JR

Woodland Drive

HX61EB

Egremont Street

HX61EL

Langdales

HX62HL

Perseverance Street

HX62HX

Elm Place

HX62LT

Recreation Road

HX62TR

Daisy Mount

HX62EE

Sowerby Bridge

HX62QW

Tower Hill

HX27DF

Cliff Crescent

HX27HS

Pye Nest Road

HX27HW

Prospect Avenue

HX61DU

Bentley Royd Close

HX61EE

Salisbury Street

HX62AB

Fairbanks

HX62EG

Wharf Street

HX62HQ

Oak Street

HX62JJ

The Steps

HX62NF

John Street West

HX62PE

Victoria Avenue

HX62RA

Industrial Road

HX63AE

Victoria Road

HX61AJ

Sowerby New Road

HX27JS

Willowfield Avenue

HX27LQ

Woodcroft Grange

HX27NH

Willowfield Drive

HX62DD

Nelson Street

HX62EW

Tuel Lane

HX62NH

Clement Street

HX62NT

Pleasant Street

HX62QH

Greenups Terrace

HX62RG

Hollins Mill Lane

HX62RZ

Hollins Lane

HX63AW

Bridge Street

HX63DF

Norland Road

HX62RT

The Hollins

HX62NY

Smiths Yard

HX62NE

Chester Street

HX62BL

Hazel Grove

HX27DB

Throstle Bank

HX27HB

Rochdale Road

HX27JN

Willowfield Road

HX62AQ

Wharf Street

HX62BY

Lower Clifton Street

HX62HT

Milton Avenue

HX62LR

Beech Road

HX62PX

Gratrix Lane

HX62QD

Town Hall Street

HX62QL

Ediths View

HX62RX

Hollins Lane

HX62SY

Bairstow Lane

HX62TW

Spring Gardens

HX61AN

Lower Bentley Royd

HX63BB

West Street

HX27JF

Ryburn View

HX27NN

Willow Dene Avenue

HX62HY

Oak Place

HX62QX

Mount Street

HX62RN

Hill Top

HX62RS

Hollins Lane

HX62SJ

Rochdale Road

HX62UR

Patricia Gardens

Data Sources

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