Postcode HX6 1LH is located in a major urban area, 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 £244 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £171,000 and £384,000. The nearest station is Sowerby Bridge, about 1.2 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 39.8% 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 1LH.
Sowerby & Luddendenfoot near HX6 1LH 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 176 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 (about £244 per square foot) in Ryburn area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,950 up to £905,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 38 | £486,250 | £284 |
| Semi-Detached | 39 | £240,000 | £266 |
| Terraced | 79 | £205,000 | £221 |
| Flats | 20 | £136,750 | £193 |
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 | £485,000 | £136,000 | £247,500 | £205,000 |
| 2026 | £471,250 | £135,000 | £210,000 | £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 | £271 | £189 | £252 | £244 |
There were 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HX6 1LH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan 2026 | 16, Long Bottom Avenue, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 1LA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £155,000 | |
| 20 Jan 2026 | 20, Long Bottom Avenue, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 1LA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £142,500 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 50, Pollit Avenue, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 1LE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 28 May 2026 | 2, Church Terrace, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 1JX | Terraced | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 03 Sept 2025 | 30 - 32, Dean Lane, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 1HE | Terraced | Freehold | £230,000 |
In the HX6 1LH postcode area, located within Sowerby & Luddendenfoot, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Trinity Academy St Peter's | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Jun 2023. | |
Trinity Academy St Peter's ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Jun 2023
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| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Ryburn Valley High School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Apr 2013. | |
Ryburn Valley High School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 30 Apr 2013
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Nov 2017. | |
Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Nov 2017
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of HX6 1LH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Towngate Grocery Store | Towngate, Calderdale, HX6 1HU | Walking directions to Towngate Grocery Store |
| 0.1 mi | Towngate Stores Go Local Extra | Towngate, Calderdale, HX6 1HT | Walking directions to Towngate Stores Go Local Extra |
| 0.4 mi | Beechwood Post Office | Fore Lane Avenue, Calderdale, HX6 1BX | Walking directions to Beechwood Post Office |
| 0.4 mi | Dhillon's Go Local Extra | Tillotson Avenue, Calderdale, HX6 1BE | Walking directions to Dhillon's Go Local Extra |
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 1LH, 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 1LH 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around HX6 1LH in Ryburn is £225,000 (about £244 per square foot) based on 176 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to HX6 1LH, including Trinity Academy St Peter's (Good), Ryburn Valley High School (Good) and Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
HX6 1LH 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 1LH 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).