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HX6 1EN

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Sowerby Bridge

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Detailed insights for HX6 1EN

Overview

Postcode HX6 1EN 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 & Luddendenfoot area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 55.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Sowerby & Luddendenfoot is £45,861 per year. The nearest station is Sowerby Bridge located about 0.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
29.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Sowerby & Luddendenfoot has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,106 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Sowerby & Luddendenfoot has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 55.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

29.4%

Approximately 29.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Sowerby & Luddendenfoot is £45,861 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Sowerby & Luddendenfoot near HX6 1EN 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for HX6 1EN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Sowerby Bridge

N/A

Walking directions to Sowerby Bridge

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
486
Population density
1,581.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.46(-25%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.43(-24%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.22(-38%)
Vehicle crime
4.64(-17%)
Public order
4.06(-55%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
456
93.83%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
1.65%
Other White
8
1.65%
African
6
1.23%
Irish
4
0.82%
Total population: 486

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
81
21.66%
Level 4+ (Degree)
77
20.59%
Level 3 (A level)
77
20.59%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
56
14.97%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
10.7%
Total 16+ residents: 374

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
57
30.48%
Owns with a mortgage
50
26.74%
Other social rented
39
20.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
12.83%
Social rents from council
16
8.56%
Total households: 187

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 HX6 1EN postcode area, located within Sowerby & Luddendenfoot, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HX6 1EN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySacred Heart Catholic Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryNew Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryRyburn Valley High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HX6 1EN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HX6 1EN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBeechwood Post OfficeFore Lane Avenue, Calderdale, HX6 1BXWalking directions to Beechwood Post Office
0.4 miTescoSowerby Street, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 3BNWalking directions to Tesco
0.4 miNisa LocalRochdale Road, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 3BLWalking directions to Nisa 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 & LuddendenfootE02002263
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Calderdale 020DE01010959
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced2001-12-01

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Data Sources

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