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HX2 7JL

Sowerby Bridge

Calderdale

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Calderdale / Sowerby Bridge / HX2 7JL

Overview

Postcode HX2 7JL 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 Sowerby Bridge area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Sowerby Bridge is £34,900 per year. The nearest station is Sowerby Bridge located about 0.8 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Crow Wood Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
42.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

5/10

Sowerby Bridge has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,131 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Sowerby Bridge has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

42.5%

Approximately 42.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Sowerby Bridge is £34,900 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 164 ft away from HX2 7JL.

Flood risk

No risk

Sowerby Bridge near HX2 7JL 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Sowerby Bridge

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miCrow Wood ParkMedium
0.3 miWest View ParkMedium
0.5 miWillow ParkSmall

Property prices in Sowerby Bridge

Based on 171 recent sales, the median property price is £170,500 in Sowerby Bridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £54,774 up to £820,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£412,500
Flats16£132,500
Semi-Detached43£230,000
Terraced99£150,000

10 years price trend in Sowerby Bridge

Schools

In the HX2 7JL postcode area, located within Sowerby Bridge, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWarley Road Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBolton Brow Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 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: 16/08/2025.