Postcode HX6 1DU 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 very high crime levels, with around 99.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 12% 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 nearest station is Sowerby Bridge, about 0.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Allan Park.
Sowerby Bridge has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,132 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.
Sowerby Bridge has a very high crime rate, with approximately 99.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Sowerby Bridge is £43,848 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HX6 1DU.
Sowerby Bridge near HX6 1DU 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Sowerby Bridge | N/A | Walking directions to Sowerby Bridge |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Allan Park | Small | Walking directions to Allan Park |
Based on 160 recent sales, the median property price is £167,430 (about £193 per square foot) in Sowerby Bridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £616,550.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 17 | £430,000 | £268 |
| Semi-Detached | 31 | £245,000 | £253 |
| Terraced | 95 | £153,000 | £169 |
| Flats | 17 | £116,000 | £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 | £112,000 | £242,500 | £161,500 |
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 | £275 | £179 | £260 | £166 |
| 2026 | £250 | £159 | £252 | £156 |
There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HX6 1DU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jun 2026 | 21, Margate Street, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 1DZ | Terraced | Freehold | £137,500 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 15, Margate Street, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 1DZ | Terraced | Freehold | £145,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2025 | 7, Margate Street, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 1DZ | Terraced | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 03 Jul 2026 | 22, Montague Street, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 1EA | Terraced | Freehold | £130,000 | |
| 05 Jun 2026 | 3, Egremont Street, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 1EB | Terraced | Freehold | £152,500 |
In the HX6 1DU postcode area, located within Sowerby Bridge, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of HX6 1DU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Dhillon's Go Local Extra | Tillotson Avenue, Calderdale, HX6 1BE | Walking directions to Dhillon's Go Local Extra |
| 0.2 mi | Beechwood Post Office | Fore Lane Avenue, Calderdale, HX6 1BX | Walking directions to Beechwood Post Office |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco | Sowerby Street, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 3BN | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.3 mi | Nisa Local | Rochdale Road, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 3BL | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.4 mi | Lezan’s shop | 3 Tower Hill, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 2EQ | Walking directions to Lezan’s shop |
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 HX6 1DU, 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 HX6 1DU records about 99 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 public order.
The median sale price around HX6 1DU in Sowerby Bridge is £167,430 (about £193 per square foot) based on 160 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to HX6 1DU, including New Road Primary School (Good), Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy (Good) and Tuel Lane Infant School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to HX6 1DU is Sowerby Bridge, about 882 m away.
HX6 1DU scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,132 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 HX6 1DU 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).