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Sowerby & Luddendenfoot

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About

Sowerby and Luddendenfoot sit in the upper Calder valley in Calderdale, linked by narrow lanes and the river corridor. Sowerby occupies the hillside above the valley, with its parish church of St Peter’s at the village core and a network of stone streets that climb away from the road. The settlement pattern reflects the shift from agriculture to industry in the 18th and 19th centuries: small terraces and former mill cottages sit close to former work sites, while lanes lead down to the river and towpath routes used for local travel and walking.

Luddendenfoot lies lower in the valley at the meeting of Luddenden Brook and the River Calder, where a string of former textile mills lines the riverbank and stone bridges cross narrow channels. The valley floor concentrates community uses: workshops, a few shops, and riverside paths that follow the watercourse. Flood history and river management have shaped building positions and bridges here, and the confluence of brook and river is visible from several public points along the main road and riverside paths.

Area overview

On average Sowerby & Luddendenfoot has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 78 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 31% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 15.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Sowerby & Luddendenfoot is £45,861 per year. The median sale price in Sowerby & Luddendenfoot is £205,250 (around £236 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £155,000 and £280,750. There are 6 schools in Sowerby & Luddendenfoot: 5 primary (1 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Sowerby & Luddendenfoot is home to around 6,497 people, with a population density of about 556.1 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
15.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Sowerby & Luddendenfoot Population
6,497
Population density
556.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
44.48(+1%)
Anti-social behaviour
31.4(+120%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.16(-5%)
Public order
7.54(-15%)
Burglary
4.31(-15%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,168
94.95%
Other White
92
1.42%
Irish
45
0.69%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
38
0.58%
White and Asian (mixed)
29
0.45%
Total population: 6,496

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,563
30.08%
No qualifications
994
19.13%
Level 3 (A level)
920
17.7%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
749
14.41%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
479
9.22%
Total 16+ residents: 5,197

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
930
33.14%
Owns with a mortgage
896
31.93%
Other social rented
369
13.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
368
13.11%
Social rents from council
179
6.38%
Total households: 2,806

Property prices in Sowerby & Luddendenfoot

Median price: £205,250
Price per sq ft: £236
Sales (last 12 months): 82
Typical range (middle 50%): £155K – £281K

Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £205,250 (about £236 per square foot) in Sowerby & Luddendenfoot area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,000 up to £845,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sowerby & Luddendenfoot over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached8£407,500£245
Semi-Detached31£228,500£249
Terraced40£177,500£195
Flats3£170,000£166

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Sowerby & Luddendenfoot

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sowerby & Luddendenfoot.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£280,000£166,000£144,500£120,000
2017£320,000£124,250£147,000£121,500
2018£380,000—£161,000£122,000
2019£273,000£135,000£155,000£125,000
2020£400,000£122,500£166,250£120,000
2021£397,500£128,000£152,000£149,750
2022£328,750£141,250£196,500£170,000
2023£371,000£123,500£200,000£160,025
2024£480,000£85,000£210,500£175,000
2025£405,250£138,500£221,500£180,000
2026£371,250£107,000£225,000£182,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sowerby & Luddendenfoot.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sowerby & Luddendenfoot.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£207£126£160£151
2017£190£155£150£153
2018£233—£180£157
2019£246£89£174£164
2020£238£141£195£149
2021£254£133£184£182
2022£254£150£208£183
2023£280£174£218£204
2024£275£77£209£186
2025£302£189£241£196
2026£245£151£245£198
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sowerby & Luddendenfoot.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Sowerby & Luddendenfoot in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Calderdale district.

Band A£1,613
Band B£1,882
Band C£2,151
Band D£2,420
Band E£2,958
Band F£3,496
Band G£4,034
Band H£4,840

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Frequently asked questions about Sowerby & Luddendenfoot

Is Sowerby & Luddendenfoot safe?

Sowerby & Luddendenfoot records about 78 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Sowerby & Luddendenfoot?

The median sale price in Sowerby & Luddendenfoot is £205,250 (about £236 per square foot) based on 82 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Sowerby & Luddendenfoot?

Sowerby & Luddendenfoot has 5 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 4 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Sowerby & Luddendenfoot?

Sowerby & Luddendenfoot scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Sowerby & Luddendenfoot sits around rank 12,824 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Sowerby & Luddendenfoot?

The average household income in Sowerby & Luddendenfoot is around £45,861 per year, and 16% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Sowerby & Luddendenfoot

HX63NB

Rough Hey Wood

HX63EP

Bank Terrace

HX61AH

Beechwood Avenue

HX26AF

Tillotson Holme

HX26BU

John Naylor Lane

HX26LG

Hand Carr Lane

HX61HW

Rooley Heights

HX63NS

Butterworth Lane

HX62UD

Sowerby Bridge

HX63NF

Lower Oak

HX61DD

Beechwood Crescent

HX61LR

Godfrey Place

HX62RQ

Canal View

HX26AY

Victoria Terrace

HX26AZ

Rose Place

HX61JQ

Wesley Place

HX63EL

Nathan Lane

HX26BA

Beulah Place

HX61NQ

Boulderclough

HX61BZ

Richmond Avenue

HX61JE

Sowerby Town

HX61PP

Higham And Dob Lane

HX61HP

Rooley Heights

HX61BX

Tillotson Avenue

HX62RN

Hill Top

HX61JW

Dob

HX26BN

Throstle Mount

HX61JS

Pinfold Lane

HX63DX

Lower Mill Bank Road

HX26ET

Boys Scarr

HX61BS

Breck Lea

HX61DW

The Bungalows

HX26BG

Woodroyd Gardens

HX61BB

Fore Lane Avenue

HX61DJ

Kingsley Avenue

HX26LD

High Lee Green

HX61NE

Wood Lane

HX62UQ

Burnley Road

HX61DB

St Peters Avenue

HX26JZ

Hollins

HX61PN

Daisy Lea

HX61BQ

Fore Lane Avenue

HX61LA

Long Bottom Avenue

HX61HB

Dean Lane

HX61LD

Eastwood Avenue

HX61NU

Dean Lane

HX26HA

Morley Hall Terrace

HX26HH

Booth House Terrace

HX26AH

Middlefoot Terrace

HX63BL

Rochdale Road

HX63NE

Rochdale Road

HX26NH

Luddenden Lane

HX63DS

Sandy Dyke Lane

HX63NG

Sweet Oak

HX63EX

Deep Lane

HX63PJ

Parkfield Drive

HX63ND

Stansfield Mill Lane

HX61LE

Pollit Avenue

HX63ER

Lumb Lane

HX26AX

Prospect Terrace

HX61BD

Sowerby New Road

HX61PD

Mirey Lane

HX63PF

Lower Brockwell Lane

HX61DA

Richmond Gardens

HX26DS

Burnley Road

HX61AX

Beechwood Avenue

HX62RL

Hollins Lane

HX61JX

Church Terrace

HX26HQ

Oak View

HX61NT

Upper Field House Lane

HX26DE

Mill Stream Drive

HX61LQ

Sowerby New Road

HX63DZ

Lower Mill Bank Road

HX63PE

Rochdale Road

HX26HG

Belle Vue Terrace

HX61PH

Mount Pleasant

HX61BE

Spring Cottage

HX63EN

Mill Bank Road

HX61JU

Pinfold Green

HX61NR

Hubberton Green

HX26BQ

Woodroyd Crescent

HX26JT

Broad Lane

HX61HL

Wood Croft

HX61NS

Rooley Lane

HX61PF

Steep Lane

HX26AN

Ripley Terrace

HX63PQ

Brockwell Lane

HX26DG

Stonecroft Fold

HX61AZ

Fore Lane Avenue

HX61PQ

Higham

HX26EX

Spring View

HX26BE

Woodroyd

HX61DG

Moorland View

HX62UA

Water Hill Lane

HX61HD

St Peters Square

HX63ET

Far Cotton Stones

HX63EZ

Bower Slack Road

HX61LB

Maude Crescent

HX63DY

Mill Bank Road

HX26EH

Burnley Road