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HX2 7NQ

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Sowerby Bridge

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Detailed insights for HX2 7NQ

Overview

Postcode HX2 7NQ 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 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 0.8 miles away. There are 10 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
0%
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

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

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 270 ft away from HX2 7NQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Sowerby Bridge near HX2 7NQ 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.

Nearby public transport stations for HX2 7NQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Sowerby Bridge

N/A

Walking directions to Sowerby Bridge

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
448
Population density
3,163.5 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
399
89.06%
Pakistani
15
3.35%
Other White
7
1.56%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.34%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.12%
Total population: 448

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
155
40.05%
Level 3 (A level)
69
17.83%
No qualifications
51
13.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
50
12.92%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
8.27%
Total 16+ residents: 387

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
113
60.11%
Owns with a mortgage
66
35.11%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
2.13%
Total households: 188

Property prices in Sowerby Bridge

Based on 190 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 in Sowerby Bridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 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
Flats22£125,000
Semi-Detached51£242,000
Terraced94£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 7NQ postcode area, located within Sowerby Bridge, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HX2 7NQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryChrist Church CofE VA Junior School, Sowerby BridgeVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWarley Road Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBolton Brow Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HX2 7NQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 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
WardSowerby BridgeE05001384
ParishCalderdale, unparished areaE43000293
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Sowerby BridgeE02002260
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Calderdale 017BE01010976
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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