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HX2 7HQ

Sowerby Bridge

Calderdale

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Calderdale / Savile Park / Sowerby Bridge / HX2 7HQ

Overview

Postcode HX2 7HQ 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 44.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Savile Park is £39,200 per year. The nearest station is Sowerby Bridge located about 0.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Crow Wood Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
5.6%
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

3/10

Savile Park has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.6%

Approximately 5.6% 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

6/10

The average income of residents in Savile Park is £39,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Savile Park near HX2 7HQ 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Sowerby Bridge

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miCrow Wood ParkMedium
0.4 miWillow ParkSmall
0.4 miWillow ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
252
Population density
7,098.6 per km²

Demographics

British
246
97.62%
Other White
4
1.59%
Other Asian
1
0.4%
Arab
1
0.4%
Total population: 252

Housing

Owns outright
69
55.65%
Owns with a mortgage
38
30.65%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.45%
Other social rented
6
4.84%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.61%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Sowerby Bridge

Based on 178 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 in Sowerby Bridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £54,774 up to £820,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached19£412,500
Flats19£125,000
Semi-Detached49£242,000
Terraced91£145,000

10 years price trend in Sowerby Bridge

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBolton Brow Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWarley Road Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miSainsbury's Local21 Park Drive, Halifax, HX2 7NP
0.4 miOne Stop252 King Cross Road, Halifax, HX1 3JP

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.