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HX2 7LJ

Browfoot Drive

Warley

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Detailed insights for HX2 7LJ

Overview

Postcode HX2 7LJ is located in a major urban area, within the Warley ward of Calderdale in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Sowerby Bridge area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 54.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Sowerby Bridge is £43,848 per year. The nearest station is Sowerby Bridge located about 0.9 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Crow Wood Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
10.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Sowerby Bridge has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,701 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Sowerby Bridge has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 54.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.7%

Approximately 10.7% 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 per household in Sowerby Bridge is £43,848 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 309 ft away from HX2 7LJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Sowerby Bridge near HX2 7LJ 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for HX2 7LJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Sowerby Bridge

N/A

Walking directions to Sowerby Bridge

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for HX2 7LJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miCrow Wood ParkMediumWalking directions to Crow Wood Park
0.2 miWest View ParkMediumWalking directions to West View Park

Area Profile

Population
302
Population density
3,325.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.22(-40%)
Burglary
8.56(+67%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.35(-61%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.82(-43%)
Public order
4.28(-52%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
270
91.22%
Pakistani
13
4.39%
Other
4
1.35%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.68%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.68%
Total population: 296

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
96
36.78%
Level 3 (A level)
45
17.24%
No qualifications
29
11.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
11.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
10.73%
Total 16+ residents: 261

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
66
50.38%
Owns with a mortgage
43
32.82%
Other social rented
10
7.63%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.82%
Social rents from council
4
3.05%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Warley

Based on 166 recent sales, the median property price is £160,000 in Warley area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £1,050,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Warley 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 Warley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£344,500
Flats1£95,000
Semi-Detached64£208,500
Terraced87£130,000

10 year median price trend in Warley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Warley.

Schools

In the HX2 7LJ postcode area, located within Sowerby Bridge, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HX2 7LJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miAll-throughThe Halifax AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWarley Road Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryLing Bob Junior, Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

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

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
WardWarleyE05001387
ParishCalderdale, unparished areaE43000293
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Sowerby BridgeE02002260
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Calderdale 017BE01010976
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1994-05-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.