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HX6 1EN

Sowerby Bridge

Calderdale

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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 69.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Sowerby & Luddendenfoot is £36,800 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
70
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
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 69.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

4/10

The average income of residents in Sowerby & Luddendenfoot is £36,800 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

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

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 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 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

Data Sources

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