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HX6 2BN

Sowerby Bridge

Calderdale

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Detailed insights for HX6 2BN

Overview

Postcode HX6 2BN 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 high crime levels, with around 85.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Sowerby Bridge is £34,900 per year. The nearest station is Sowerby Bridge located about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest medium park is Crow Wood Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
10.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

8/10

Sowerby Bridge has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,776 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Sowerby Bridge has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10.6%

Approximately 10.6% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Sowerby Bridge is £34,900 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 283 ft away from HX6 2BN.

Flood risk

No risk

Sowerby Bridge near HX6 2BN 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for HX6 2BN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Sowerby Bridge

N/A

Walking directions to Sowerby Bridge

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for HX6 2BN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miCrow Wood ParkMediumWalking directions to Crow Wood Park
0.3 miBeech ParkSmallWalking directions to Beech Park
0.5 miAllan ParkSmallWalking directions to Allan Park

Area Profile

Population
280
Population density
11,516.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
269
95.73%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.07%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.07%
Other
2
0.71%
Irish
2
0.71%
Total population: 281

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
42
31.82%
Owns outright
40
30.3%
Owns with a mortgage
31
23.48%
Other social rented
11
8.33%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.79%
Total households: 132

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 2BN postcode area, located within Sowerby Bridge, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HX6 2BN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryChrist Church CofE VA Junior School, Sowerby BridgeVoluntary aided school

Good

0.1 miNot applicableCompass Community School Willow ParkOther independent special school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryBolton Brow Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HX6 2BN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HX6 2BN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSainsbury's Local21 Park Drive, Halifax, HX2 7NPWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miLidlTuel Lane, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 2LFWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miLezan’s shop3 Tower Hill, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 2EQWalking directions to Lezan’s shop

Data Sources

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