Postcode HX6 2DW is located in a major urban area, within the Sowerby Bridge area of Calderdale in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Sowerby Bridge area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 60.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 46% 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 median sale price in Sowerby Bridge is £167,500 (around £195 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £135,000 and £232,000. The nearest station is Sowerby Bridge, about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Crow Wood Park.
Sowerby Bridge has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,247 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.
Sowerby Bridge has an average crime rate, with approximately 60.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.5% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HX6 2DW.
Sowerby Bridge near HX6 2DW 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Crow Wood Park | Medium | Walking directions to Crow Wood Park |
| 0.2 mi | Beech Park | Small | Walking directions to Beech Park |
| 0.5 mi | Allan Park | Small | Walking directions to Allan Park |
Based on 175 recent sales, the median property price is £167,500 (about £195 per square foot) in Sowerby Bridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,500 up to £900,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 17 | £430,000 | £258 |
| Semi-Detached | 34 | £239,250 | £255 |
| Terraced | 104 | £153,750 | £175 |
| Flats | 20 | £115,500 | £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 | £113,000 | £236,250 | £160,000 |
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 | £272 | £179 | £260 | £165 |
| 2026 | £249 | £167 | £255 | £171 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HX6 2DW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Sept 2025 | 2, Woodnook Grange, Victoria Avenue, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 2PU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £245,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2025 | 33, Claremont Street, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 2PD | Terraced | Freehold | £73,000 | |
| 23 Jul 2025 | 33, Claremont Street, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 2PD | Terraced | Freehold | £70,500 | |
| 03 Jul 2026 | 77, Claremont Villas, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 2PQ | Terraced | Freehold | £227,500 | |
| 26 Aug 2026 | 29, Clifton Street, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 2DQ | Terraced | Freehold | £160,000 |
In the HX6 2DW postcode area, located within Sowerby Bridge, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Christ Church Sowerby Bridge CofE (VA) Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Dec 2012. | |
| 0.1 mi | Secondary | Trinity Academy Grammar | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Feb 2023. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Bolton Brow Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Mar 2013. |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of HX6 2DW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | Tuel Lane, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 2LF | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | Lezan’s shop | 3 Tower Hill, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 2EQ | Walking directions to Lezan’s shop |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 21 Park Drive, Halifax, HX2 7NP | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.4 mi | Asda Express | Burnley Road, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 2TL | Walking directions to Asda Express |
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 2DW, 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 2DW records about 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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, burglary and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around HX6 2DW in Sowerby Bridge is £167,500 (about £195 per square foot) based on 175 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to HX6 2DW, including Christ Church Sowerby Bridge CofE (VA) Primary School (Good), Trinity Academy Grammar (Good) and Bolton Brow Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to HX6 2DW is Sowerby Bridge, about 586 m away.
HX6 2DW scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,247 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 2DW 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).