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HX2 7HN

Octagon Terrace

Sowerby Bridge

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Detailed insights for HX2 7HN

Overview

Postcode HX2 7HN 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 39.2 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 0.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Crow Wood Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Savile Park has a 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

4/10

Savile Park has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% 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 7HN.

Flood risk

No risk

Savile Park near HX2 7HN 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for HX2 7HN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Sowerby Bridge

N/A

Walking directions to Sowerby Bridge

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for HX2 7HN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miCrow Wood ParkMediumWalking directions to Crow Wood Park
0.4 miWillow ParkSmallWalking directions to Willow Park
0.4 miWillow ParkSmallWalking directions to Willow Park

Area Profile

Population
302
Population density
4,771.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.25(-51%)
Public order
5.45(-39%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.27(-76%)
Other theft
3.27(-51%)
Burglary
2.72(-47%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
297
98.02%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.99%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.33%
Irish
1
0.33%
Other White
1
0.33%
Total population: 303

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
65
23.99%
No qualifications
56
20.66%
Level 3 (A level)
46
16.97%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
14.39%
Apprenticeship
31
11.44%
Total 16+ residents: 271

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
81
57.86%
Owns with a mortgage
46
32.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.14%
Other social rented
2
1.43%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.71%
Total households: 140

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 HX2 7HN postcode area, located within Savile Park, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HX2 7HN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBolton Brow Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryChrist Church CofE VA Junior School, Sowerby BridgeVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWarley Road Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

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

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 016DE01010977
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.