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HX6 2FS

Sowerby Bridge

Calderdale

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Detailed insights for HX6 2FS

Overview

Postcode HX6 2FS 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 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 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
17.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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

17.2%

Approximately 17.2% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 124 ft away from HX6 2FS.

Flood risk

No risk

Sowerby Bridge near HX6 2FS 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 2FS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Sowerby Bridge

N/A

Walking directions to Sowerby Bridge

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for HX6 2FS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCrow Wood ParkMediumWalking directions to Crow Wood Park
0.5 miWillow ParkSmallWalking directions to Willow Park
0.4 miWillow ParkSmallWalking directions to Willow Park

Area Profile

Population
273
Population density
2,289.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
241
88.6%
Pakistani
8
2.94%
Irish
6
2.21%
Other White
6
2.21%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.47%
Total population: 272

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
42
31.34%
Owns with a mortgage
36
26.87%
Owns outright
29
21.64%
Other social rented
14
10.45%
Social rents from council
9
6.72%
Total households: 134

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 2FS postcode area, located within Sowerby Bridge, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HX6 2FS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBolton Brow Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNot applicableCompass Community School Willow ParkOther independent special school

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HX6 2FS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HX6 2FS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miSainsbury's Local21 Park Drive, Halifax, HX2 7NPWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.5 miOne Stop252 King Cross Road, Halifax, HX1 3JPWalking directions to One Stop

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.