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HX6 2DF

Derby Street

Sowerby Bridge

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Detailed insights for HX6 2DF

Overview

Postcode HX6 2DF 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 91.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Sowerby Bridge is £43,848 per year. The nearest station is Sowerby Bridge located about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest medium park is Crow Wood Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
91
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
10.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

8/10

Sowerby Bridge has a high crime rate, with approximately 91.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Sowerby Bridge is £43,848 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HX6 2DF.

Flood risk

No risk

Sowerby Bridge near HX6 2DF 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for HX6 2DF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Sowerby Bridge

N/A

Walking directions to Sowerby Bridge

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
280
Population density
11,516.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
51.48(+18%)
Other theft
7.55(+14%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.86(-19%)
Vehicle crime
6.18(+11%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.18(-55%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
64
28.7%
No qualifications
49
21.97%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
17.49%
Level 3 (A level)
34
15.25%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
11.21%
Total 16+ residents: 223

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 190 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 in Sowerby Bridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 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
Flats22£125,000
Semi-Detached51£242,000
Terraced94£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 2DF postcode area, located within Sowerby Bridge, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HX6 2DF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableCompass Community School Willow ParkOther independent special school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryChrist Church CofE VA Junior School, Sowerby BridgeVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryBolton Brow Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HX6 2DF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSainsbury's Local21 Park Drive, Halifax, HX2 7NPWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Calderdale district (2025-26).

Band A£1,535
Band B£1,791
Band C£2,047
Band D£2,302
Band E£2,814
Band F£3,326
Band G£3,837
Band H£4,605

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictCalderdaleE08000033
Parliamentary ConstituencyHalifaxE14001262
WardSowerby BridgeE05001384
ParishCalderdale, unparished areaE43000293
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Sowerby BridgeE02002260
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Calderdale 017FE01010981
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.