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HX2 7JZ

Sowerby Bridge

Calderdale

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Detailed insights for HX2 7JZ

Overview

Postcode HX2 7JZ 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 25.9 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 0.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Crow Wood Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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 25.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 109 ft away from HX2 7JZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Sowerby Bridge near HX2 7JZ 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for HX2 7JZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Sowerby Bridge

N/A

Walking directions to Sowerby Bridge

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for HX2 7JZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miCrow Wood ParkMediumWalking directions to Crow Wood Park
0.4 miWest View ParkMediumWalking directions to West View Park
0.4 miWillow ParkSmallWalking directions to Willow Park

Area Profile

Population
309
Population density
4,798.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
289
93.53%
Pakistani
10
3.24%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.29%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.65%
Other
1
0.32%
Total population: 309

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
64
48.85%
Owns outright
58
44.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.34%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.53%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Sowerby Bridge

Based on 192 recent sales, the median property price is £180,500 in Sowerby Bridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £54,774 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
Flats19£125,000
Semi-Detached54£241,250
Terraced96£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 7JZ postcode area, located within Sowerby Bridge, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HX2 7JZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBolton Brow Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWarley Road Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HX2 7JZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HX2 7JZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miSainsbury's Local21 Park Drive, Halifax, HX2 7NPWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.