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HX6 1DR

Sowerby Bridge

Calderdale

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Detailed insights for HX6 1DR

Overview

Postcode HX6 1DR 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 116.8 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 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
117
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
2.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Sowerby Bridge has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,174 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Sowerby Bridge has a high crime rate, with approximately 116.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.9%

Approximately 2.9% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HX6 1DR.

Flood risk

No risk

Sowerby Bridge near HX6 1DR 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 HX6 1DR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Sowerby Bridge

N/A

Walking directions to Sowerby Bridge

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
336
Population density
2,186.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
320
95.24%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
0.89%
Irish
3
0.89%
Other White
3
0.89%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.6%
Total population: 336

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
58
41.73%
Owns outright
42
30.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
22.3%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.88%
Other social rented
3
2.16%
Total households: 139

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 HX6 1DR postcode area, located within Sowerby Bridge, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HX6 1DR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryNew Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySacred Heart Catholic Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryTuel Lane Infant SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HX6 1DR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HX6 1DR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBeechwood Post OfficeFore Lane Avenue, Calderdale, HX6 1BXWalking directions to Beechwood Post Office
0.3 miTescoSowerby Street, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 3BNWalking directions to Tesco
0.3 miNisa LocalRochdale Road, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 3BLWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.4 miLezan’s shop3 Tower Hill, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 2EQWalking directions to Lezan’s shop
0.5 miLidlTuel Lane, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 2LFWalking directions to Lidl

Data Sources

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