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HX6 2FJ

Beck Road

Sowerby Bridge

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Detailed insights for HX6 2FJ

Overview

Postcode HX6 2FJ 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 Savile Park area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Savile Park is £51,951 per year. The nearest station is Sowerby Bridge, about 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

2/10

Savile Park has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,104 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Savile Park has a low crime rate, with approximately 36 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.2%

Approximately 1.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Savile Park is £51,951 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 208 ft away from HX6 2FJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Savile Park near HX6 2FJ 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for HX6 2FJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Sowerby Bridge

N/A

Walking directions to Sowerby Bridge

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
412
Population density
1,422.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.53(-58%)
Drugs
3.81(+6%)
Public order
3.81(-57%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.27(-77%)
Burglary
3.27(-36%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
368
89.76%
White and Asian (mixed)
10
2.44%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
1.95%
Indian
7
1.71%
Other White
5
1.22%
Total population: 410

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
126
40.78%
Level 3 (A level)
69
22.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
56
18.12%
Apprenticeship
21
6.8%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
5.83%
Total 16+ residents: 309

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
112
67.07%
Owns outright
26
15.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
8.38%
Shared ownership
9
5.39%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.4%
Total households: 167

Property prices in Sowerby Bridge

Median price£167,430
Price per sq ft£193
Sales (last 12 months)160
Typical range (middle 50%)£135K – £238K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sowerby Bridge over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached17£430,000£268
Semi-Detached31£245,000£253
Terraced95£153,000£169
Flats17£116,000£179

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Sowerby Bridge

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sowerby Bridge.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sowerby Bridge.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sowerby Bridge.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sowerby Bridge.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Sowerby Bridge in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HX6 2FJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HX6 2FJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Oct 20252, Canal Mills, Wakefield Road, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 2UXTerracedFreehold£98,500
23 May 20258, Calder Valley Vista, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 2FRTerracedFreehold£375,000
18 Dec 202547, Beck Road, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 2FGDetachedFreehold£425,000
12 Dec 202541, Beck Road, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 2FGSemi-DetachedFreehold£330,000
15 Aug 202539, Beck Road, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 2FGSemi-DetachedFreehold£330,000

Schools

In the HX6 2FJ postcode area, located within Savile Park, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HX6 2FJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryBolton Brow Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miSecondaryThe Crossley Heath SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miNot applicableCompass Community School Willow ParkOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of HX6 2FJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HX6 2FJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miOne Stop252 King Cross Road, Halifax, HX1 3JPWalking directions to One Stop

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Calderdale district.

Band A£1,613
Band B£1,882
Band C£2,151
Band D£2,420
Band E£2,958
Band F£3,496
Band G£4,034
Band H£4,840

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for HX6 2FJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Adam David Wilkinson

Sowerby Bridge - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Kate Dearden

Halifax - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

DistrictCalderdaleE08000033
Parliamentary ConstituencyHalifaxE14001262
WardSowerby BridgeE05001384
ParishCalderdale, unparished areaE43000293
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Savile ParkE02002259
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Calderdale 016DE01010977
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced2018-12-01

Frequently asked questions about HX6 2FJ

Is HX6 2FJ (Savile Park) safe?

The area around HX6 2FJ records about 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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, public order and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near HX6 2FJ?

The median sale price around HX6 2FJ in Sowerby Bridge is £167,430 (about £193 per square foot) based on 160 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near HX6 2FJ?

There are 11 schools close to HX6 2FJ, including Bolton Brow Primary Academy (Good), The Crossley Heath School (Good) and Compass Community School Willow Park (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to HX6 2FJ?

The closest station to HX6 2FJ is Sowerby Bridge, about 1,202 m away.

How deprived is the area around HX6 2FJ?

HX6 2FJ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,104 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents HX6 2FJ (Savile Park) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Halifax covering HX6 2FJ 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).