Postcode HX6 2BS 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 92.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 18% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sowerby Bridge is £43,848 per year. The nearest station is Sowerby Bridge, about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Crow Wood Park.
Sowerby Bridge has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,807 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.
Sowerby Bridge has a high crime rate, with approximately 92.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.9% 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.
The average income per household in Sowerby Bridge is £43,848 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 178 ft away from HX6 2BS.
Sowerby Bridge near HX6 2BS 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Sowerby Bridge | N/A | Walking directions to Sowerby Bridge |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Crow Wood Park | Medium | Walking directions to Crow Wood Park |
| 0.4 mi | Beech Park | Small | Walking directions to Beech Park |
| 0.5 mi | Allan Park | Small | Walking directions to Allan Park |
Based on 160 recent sales, the median property price is £167,430 (about £193 per square foot) in Sowerby Bridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £616,550.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 17 | £430,000 | £268 |
| Semi-Detached | 31 | £245,000 | £253 |
| Terraced | 95 | £153,000 | £169 |
| Flats | 17 | £116,000 | £179 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £272,000 | £100,000 | £157,000 | £112,755 |
| 2017 | £289,995 | £65,000 | £183,998 | £99,950 |
| 2018 | £281,495 | £117,995 | £184,498 | £109,750 |
| 2019 | £307,500 | £102,625 | £194,995 | £111,500 |
| 2020 | £450,000 | £80,000 | £180,000 | £120,000 |
| 2021 | £355,000 | £100,750 | £192,000 | £130,000 |
| 2022 | £385,000 | £89,500 | £195,000 | £145,000 |
| 2023 | £490,000 | £129,250 | £207,500 | £136,500 |
| 2024 | £405,000 | £127,500 | £216,131 | £144,000 |
| 2025 | £430,000 | £116,000 | £245,000 | £145,000 |
| 2026 | £465,000 | £112,000 | £242,500 | £161,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £175 | £152 | £175 | £111 |
| 2017 | £196 | £102 | £173 | £116 |
| 2018 | £203 | £178 | £181 | £126 |
| 2019 | £200 | £147 | £186 | £123 |
| 2020 | £279 | £129 | £189 | £135 |
| 2021 | £254 | £143 | £203 | £139 |
| 2022 | £273 | £138 | £228 | £152 |
| 2023 | £298 | £186 | £215 | £159 |
| 2024 | £269 | £164 | £235 | £162 |
| 2025 | £275 | £179 | £260 | £166 |
| 2026 | £250 | £159 | £252 | £156 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HX6 2BS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May 2026 | 5, West Parade, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 2BS | Terraced | Freehold | £168,500 | |
| 20 Aug 2025 | 8, West Parade, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 2BS | Terraced | Freehold | £90,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 6, West Parade, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 2BS | Terraced | Freehold | £125,500 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 7, Hanover Street, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 2BP | Terraced | Freehold | £107,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 19, Hanover Street, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 2BP | Terraced | Freehold | £65,000 |
In the HX6 2BS postcode area, located within Sowerby Bridge, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of HX6 2BS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 21 Park Drive, Halifax, HX2 7NP | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | Tuel Lane, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 2LF | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.5 mi | Lezan’s shop | 3 Tower Hill, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 2EQ | Walking directions to Lezan’s shop |
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 2BS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Adam David Wilkinson
Sowerby Bridge - Elected 2 May 2024
Kate Dearden
Halifax - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around HX6 2BS records about 93 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 public order.
The median sale price around HX6 2BS in Sowerby Bridge is £167,430 (about £193 per square foot) based on 160 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to HX6 2BS, including Compass Community School Willow Park (Good), Christ Church CofE VA Junior School, Sowerby Bridge (Good) and Bolton Brow Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to HX6 2BS is Sowerby Bridge, about 595 m away.
HX6 2BS scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,807 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 2BS is Kate Dearden (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Adam David Wilkinson (Labour Party).