Postcode HX2 7JB 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 low crime levels, with around 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Savile Park is £51,951 per year. The nearest station is Sowerby Bridge, about 0.8 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Crow Wood Park.
Savile Park has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,104 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.
Savile Park has a low crime rate, with approximately 36 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Savile Park is £51,951 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 34 ft away from HX2 7JB.
Savile Park near HX2 7JB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Sowerby Bridge located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Sowerby Bridge | N/A | Walking directions to Sowerby Bridge |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Crow Wood Park | Medium | Walking directions to Crow Wood Park |
| 0.4 mi | West View Park | Medium | Walking directions to West View Park |
| 0.5 mi | Willow Park | Small | Walking directions to Willow Park |
Based on 169 recent sales, the median property price is £167,500 (about £195 per square foot) in Sowerby Bridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £616,550.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 17 | £430,000 | £268 |
| Semi-Detached | 36 | £251,250 | £255 |
| Terraced | 97 | £152,500 | £169 |
| Flats | 19 | £116,000 | £179 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £272,000 | £100,000 | £157,000 | £112,755 |
| 2017 | £289,995 | £65,000 | £183,998 | £99,950 |
| 2018 | £281,495 | £117,995 | £184,498 | £109,750 |
| 2019 | £307,500 | £102,625 | £194,995 | £111,500 |
| 2020 | £450,000 | £80,000 | £180,000 | £120,000 |
| 2021 | £355,000 | £100,750 | £192,000 | £130,000 |
| 2022 | £385,000 | £89,500 | £195,000 | £145,000 |
| 2023 | £490,000 | £129,250 | £207,500 | £136,500 |
| 2024 | £405,000 | £127,500 | £216,131 | £144,000 |
| 2025 | £430,000 | £116,000 | £245,000 | £145,000 |
| 2026 | £465,000 | £112,000 | £242,500 | £161,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £175 | £152 | £175 | £111 |
| 2017 | £196 | £102 | £173 | £116 |
| 2018 | £203 | £178 | £181 | £126 |
| 2019 | £200 | £147 | £186 | £123 |
| 2020 | £279 | £129 | £189 | £135 |
| 2021 | £254 | £143 | £203 | £139 |
| 2022 | £273 | £138 | £228 | £152 |
| 2023 | £298 | £186 | £215 | £159 |
| 2024 | £269 | £164 | £235 | £162 |
| 2025 | £275 | £179 | £260 | £166 |
| 2026 | £250 | £159 | £252 | £156 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HX2 7JB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Nov 2025 | 124, Pye Nest Gardens, Halifax, HX2 7JU | Terraced | Freehold | £135,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 230, Rochdale Road, Halifax, HX2 7JT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £295,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 212, Rochdale Road, Halifax, HX2 7JT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 01 Oct 2025 | 208, Rochdale Road, Halifax, HX2 7JT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £245,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 228, Rochdale Road, Halifax, HX2 7JT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 |
In the HX2 7JB postcode area, located within Savile Park, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of HX2 7JB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 21 Park Drive, Halifax, HX2 7NP | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.4 mi | One Stop | 252 King Cross Road, Halifax, HX1 3JP | Walking directions to One Stop |
Annual council tax rates for Calderdale district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for HX2 7JB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Adam David Wilkinson
Sowerby Bridge - Elected 2 May 2024
Kate Dearden
Halifax - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around HX2 7JB records about 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Yorkshire and The Humber as a whole the rate is about 113 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, public order and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around HX2 7JB in Sowerby Bridge is £167,500 (about £195 per square foot) based on 169 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to HX2 7JB, including Warley Road Primary Academy (Good), Bolton Brow Primary Academy (Good) and Christ Church CofE VA Junior School, Sowerby Bridge (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to HX2 7JB is Sowerby Bridge, about 1,224 m away.
HX2 7JB scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,104 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Halifax covering HX2 7JB is Kate Dearden (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Adam David Wilkinson (Labour Party).