Postcode HX6 1HW is located in an urban city, within the Ryburn area of Calderdale in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Sowerby & Luddendenfoot area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 148.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sowerby & Luddendenfoot is £45,861 per year. The median sale price in Ryburn is £225,000 (around £245 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £170,750 and £351,500. The nearest station is Sowerby Bridge, about 1.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Sowerby & Luddendenfoot has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,115 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.
Sowerby & Luddendenfoot has a very high crime rate, with approximately 148.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 58.3% 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.
The average income per household in Sowerby & Luddendenfoot is £45,861 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HX6 1HW.
Sowerby & Luddendenfoot near HX6 1HW 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 159 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 (about £245 per square foot) in Ryburn area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,950 up to £905,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 34 | £475,000 | £294 |
| Semi-Detached | 38 | £245,000 | £267 |
| Terraced | 68 | £205,000 | £221 |
| Flats | 19 | £138,000 | £197 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £352,500 | £170,000 | £156,000 | £129,000 |
| 2017 | £334,500 | £130,000 | £190,000 | £146,000 |
| 2018 | £370,000 | £137,500 | £210,000 | £167,500 |
| 2019 | £385,000 | £135,000 | £174,000 | £171,500 |
| 2020 | £400,000 | £157,500 | £180,000 | £150,000 |
| 2021 | £409,950 | £149,000 | £196,500 | £175,000 |
| 2022 | £401,375 | £152,000 | £209,500 | £197,500 |
| 2023 | £430,000 | £164,500 | £215,000 | £205,000 |
| 2024 | £422,000 | £135,000 | £220,000 | £176,000 |
| 2025 | £482,500 | £136,000 | £247,500 | £205,000 |
| 2026 | £460,000 | £136,500 | £225,000 | £187,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £229 | £183 | £159 | £159 |
| 2017 | £239 | £168 | £177 | £173 |
| 2018 | £237 | £178 | £192 | £177 |
| 2019 | £230 | £180 | £181 | £164 |
| 2020 | £249 | £177 | £205 | £165 |
| 2021 | £266 | £193 | £214 | £197 |
| 2022 | £260 | £184 | £220 | £210 |
| 2023 | £286 | £204 | £237 | £207 |
| 2024 | £270 | £174 | £227 | £198 |
| 2025 | £308 | £183 | £267 | £221 |
| 2026 | £278 | £191 | £260 | £239 |
There were 18 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HX6 1HW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Jul 2026 | 14, Wood Croft, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 1HL | Terraced | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 18, Wood Croft, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 1HL | Terraced | Freehold | £100,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 29, Towngate, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 1HS | Terraced | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2026 | 35, Rooley Heights, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 1HP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2025 | 22, Rooley Heights, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 1HP | Terraced | Freehold | £140,000 |
In the HX6 1HW postcode area, located within Sowerby & Luddendenfoot, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of HX6 1HW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Towngate Stores Go Local Extra | Towngate, Calderdale, HX6 1HT | Walking directions to Towngate Stores Go Local Extra |
| 0.1 mi | Towngate Grocery Store | Towngate, Calderdale, HX6 1HU | Walking directions to Towngate Grocery Store |
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 1HW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Leah Elizabeth Webster
Ryburn - Elected 2 May 2024
Kate Dearden
Halifax - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around HX6 1HW records about 149 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around HX6 1HW in Ryburn is £225,000 (about £245 per square foot) based on 159 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to HX6 1HW, including Trinity Academy St Peter's (Good), Ryburn Valley High School (Good) and Triangle CofE VC Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
HX6 1HW scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,115 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 1HW is Kate Dearden (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Leah Elizabeth Webster (Labour Party).