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HX2 7DW

Washer Lane

Sowerby Bridge

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Detailed insights for HX2 7DW

Overview

Postcode HX2 7DW 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 low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 36.0 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 0.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Crow Wood Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
2.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Savile Park has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,656 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Savile Park has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.4%

Approximately 2.4% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HX2 7DW.

Flood risk

No risk

Savile Park near HX2 7DW 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for HX2 7DW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Sowerby Bridge

N/A

Walking directions to Sowerby Bridge

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for HX2 7DW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCrow Wood ParkMediumWalking directions to Crow Wood Park

Area Profile

Population
315
Population density
3,726.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.53(-58%)
Drugs
3.81(+6%)
Public order
3.81(-57%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.27(-77%)
Burglary
3.27(-36%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
303
96.19%
Other White
7
2.22%
Irish
2
0.63%
Pakistani
1
0.32%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.32%
Total population: 315

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
76
31.28%
Level 3 (A level)
57
23.46%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
15.64%
Apprenticeship
28
11.52%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
9.88%
Total 16+ residents: 243

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
59
46.83%
Owns outright
36
28.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
18.25%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.97%
Other social rented
2
1.59%
Total households: 126

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 year median price trend in Sowerby Bridge

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

Schools

In the HX2 7DW postcode area, located within Savile Park, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HX2 7DW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondaryThe Crossley Heath SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBolton Brow Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWarley Road Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HX2 7DW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HX2 7DW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miOne Stop252 King Cross Road, Halifax, HX1 3JPWalking directions to One Stop
0.5 miSainsbury's Local21 Park Drive, Halifax, HX2 7NPWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for HX2 7DW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Adam David Wilkinson

Sowerby Bridge - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Kate Dearden

Halifax - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

DistrictCalderdaleE08000033
Parliamentary ConstituencyHalifaxE14001262
WardSowerby BridgeE05001384
ParishCalderdale, unparished areaE43000293
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Savile ParkE02002259
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Calderdale 016DE01010977
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Data Sources

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