Postcode HX2 7LQ is located in a major urban area, within the Sowerby Bridge area of Calderdale in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Sowerby Bridge area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 73% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sowerby Bridge is £43,848 per year. The median sale price in Sowerby Bridge is £167,500 (around £195 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £135,000 and £232,000. The nearest station is Sowerby Bridge, about 0.8 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Crow Wood Park.
Sowerby Bridge has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,504 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.
Sowerby Bridge has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 59.7% 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.
The average income per household in Sowerby Bridge is £43,848 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 132 ft away from HX2 7LQ.
Sowerby Bridge near HX2 7LQ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Crow Wood Park | Medium | Walking directions to Crow Wood Park |
| 0.2 mi | West View Park | Medium | Walking directions to West View Park |
| 0.5 mi | Willow Park | Small | Walking directions to Willow Park |
Based on 175 recent sales, the median property price is £167,500 (about £195 per square foot) in Sowerby Bridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,500 up to £900,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 17 | £430,000 | £258 |
| Semi-Detached | 34 | £239,250 | £255 |
| Terraced | 104 | £153,750 | £175 |
| Flats | 20 | £115,500 | £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 | £113,000 | £236,250 | £160,000 |
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 | £272 | £179 | £260 | £165 |
| 2026 | £249 | £167 | £255 | £171 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HX2 7LQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jul 2026 | 22, Woodcroft Grange, Halifax, HX2 7LQ | Flats | Leasehold | £230,000 | |
| 25 Sept 2025 | 19, Woodcroft Grange, Halifax, HX2 7LQ | Flats | Leasehold | £200,000 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | 8, Heston House, Halifax, HX2 7LB | Flats | Leasehold | £75,000 | |
| 10 Apr 2026 | 16, Willow Close, Halifax, HX2 7NQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2026 | 406, Burnley Road, Halifax, HX2 7LW | Terraced | Freehold | £191,000 |
In the HX2 7LQ postcode area, located within Sowerby Bridge, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Warley Road Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Nov 2017. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Christ Church Sowerby Bridge CofE (VA) Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Dec 2012. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Bolton Brow Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Mar 2013. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of HX2 7LQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 21 Park Drive, Halifax, HX2 7NP | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
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 7LQ, 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 7LQ records about 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around HX2 7LQ in Sowerby Bridge is £167,500 (about £195 per square foot) based on 175 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to HX2 7LQ, including Warley Road Primary Academy (Good), Christ Church Sowerby Bridge CofE (VA) Primary School (Good) and Bolton Brow Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to HX2 7LQ is Sowerby Bridge, about 1,258 m away.
HX2 7LQ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,504 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 7LQ 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).