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HX1 3BB

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Sowerby Bridge

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Overview

Postcode HX1 3BB is located in a major urban area, within the Sowerby Bridge ward of Calderdale in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Savile Park area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 150.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Savile Park is £51,951 per year. The nearest station is Sowerby Bridge located about 1.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Skircoat Moor.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
150
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
75%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

Savile Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,329 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Savile Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 150.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

75%

Approximately 75.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Savile Park is £51,951 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 140 ft away from HX1 3BB.

Flood risk

No risk

Savile Park near HX1 3BB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Sowerby Bridge located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for HX1 3BB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSkircoat MoorLargeWalking directions to Skircoat Moor

Area Profile

Population
197
Population density
3,162.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
71.24(+64%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.47(+34%)
Public order
17.15(+91%)
Shoplifting
13.19(+53%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.19(+56%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
161
81.73%
Other Asian
9
4.57%
Irish
6
3.05%
Pakistani
5
2.54%
Indian
4
2.03%
Total population: 197

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
81
44.26%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
14.75%
Level 4+ (Degree)
23
12.57%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
17
9.29%
Apprenticeship
16
8.74%
Total 16+ residents: 183

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
99
72.79%
Owns outright
14
10.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
8.82%
Owns with a mortgage
7
5.15%
Social rents from council
3
2.21%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Sowerby Bridge

Based on 190 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 in Sowerby Bridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £820,000.

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
Detached23£430,000
Flats22£125,000
Semi-Detached51£242,000
Terraced94£150,000

10 year median price trend in Sowerby Bridge

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

Schools

In the HX1 3BB postcode area, located within Savile Park, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HX1 3BB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySavile Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryThe Crossley Heath SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryParkinson Lane Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HX1 3BB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HX1 3BB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miOne Stop252 King Cross Road, Halifax, HX1 3JPWalking directions to One Stop
0.1 miTescoHaugh Shaw Road, Savile Park, Halifax, HX1 3TUWalking directions to Tesco
0.5 miBuckwell News Ltd98 Free School Lane, Halifax, HX1 2XEWalking directions to Buckwell News Ltd

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Calderdale district (2025-26).

Band A£1,535
Band B£1,791
Band C£2,047
Band D£2,302
Band E£2,814
Band F£3,326
Band G£3,837
Band H£4,605

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

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictCalderdaleE08000033
Parliamentary ConstituencyHalifaxE14001262
WardSowerby BridgeE05001384
ParishCalderdale, unparished areaE43000293
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Savile ParkE02002259
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Calderdale 016CE01010974
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.