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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. 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. 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

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 in Sowerby & Luddendenfoot area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,000 up to £845,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Sowerby & Luddendenfoot 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 & Luddendenfoot over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£425,000
Terraced44£182,500
Semi-Detached28£227,500
Flats4£138,500

10 years median price trend in Sowerby & Luddendenfoot

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sowerby & Luddendenfoot.

All postcodes in Sowerby & Luddendenfoot

HX61BL

St Peters Avenue

HX61EL

Langdales

HX61HS

Towngate

HX61PD

Mirey Lane

HX63NH

The Pond

HX63PA

East Street

HX26AX

Prospect Terrace

HX26BA

Beulah Place

HX26LD

High Lee Green

HX61BX

Tillotson Avenue

HX61HX

King Street

HX61JW

Dob

HX61NL

Glen View

HX61DG

Moorland View

HX61NP

Hubberton Green Road

HX61LR

Godfrey Place

HX26EQ

Burnley Road

HX26DP

John Naylor Lane

HX26DN

Lodge Close

HX26JY

Hollins Gate

HX61JD

Castle Hill

HX61JY

Ascot Gardens

HX61LA

Long Bottom Avenue

HX61LD

Eastwood Avenue

HX63JX

Stansfield Mill Lane

HX63PF

Lower Brockwell Lane

HX61LE

Pollit Avenue

HX62RL

Hollins Lane

HX63NQ

Oak Hill

HX63PH

Brockwell Gate

HX61LN

Broadway

HX26BQ

Woodroyd Crescent

HX26JU

Brantam

HX26LE

Sand Green

HX61BH

Fore Lane

HX61HQ

The Newlands

HX61PL

Upper Field House Lane

HX62RH

High Royd

HX62RJ

Rose Grove

HX62TW

Spring Gardens

HX63DH

Lane Ends

HX63FG

Lea Gardens

HX63HB

Mill Bank Close

HX61DQ

Moorland View

HX26DG

Stonecroft Fold

HX61BW

Rawson Place

HX61HT

Towngate

HX62RN

Hill Top

HX63DY

Mill Bank Road

HX61NT

Upper Field House Lane

HX63DZ

Lower Mill Bank Road

HX61PP

Higham And Dob Lane

HX61PJ

Higham And Dob Lane

HX26AB

Dale View

HX26BJ

Warley Wood Avenue

HX62UA

Water Hill Lane

HX26DS

Burnley Road

HX61HW

Rooley Heights

HX26EH

Burnley Road

HX61AE

Fore Lane

HX61JA

Highfield Place

HX61LH

Sowerby New Road

HX61NW

New Barton

HX63DS

Sandy Dyke Lane

HX61DN

Cemetery Lane

Data Sources

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