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HX6 2JH

Sowerby Bridge

Calderdale

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Detailed insights for HX6 2JH

Overview

Postcode HX6 2JH 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 49.2 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 0.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Crow Wood Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
3.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Sowerby Bridge has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,701 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Sowerby Bridge has a low crime rate, with approximately 49.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.8%

Approximately 3.8% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 299 ft away from HX6 2JH.

Flood risk

No risk

Sowerby Bridge near HX6 2JH 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for HX6 2JH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Sowerby Bridge

N/A

Walking directions to Sowerby Bridge

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for HX6 2JH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCrow Wood ParkMediumWalking directions to Crow Wood Park
0.2 miBeech ParkSmallWalking directions to Beech Park
0.4 miWillow ParkSmallWalking directions to Willow Park

Area Profile

Population
335
Population density
3,313.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
325
97.89%
Irish
2
0.6%
Caribbean
2
0.6%
Pakistani
2
0.6%
Indian
1
0.3%
Total population: 332

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
53
40.46%
Owns with a mortgage
50
38.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
16.03%
Other social rented
3
2.29%
Social rents from council
2
1.53%
Total households: 131

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 2JH postcode area, located within Sowerby Bridge, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HX6 2JH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryTrinity Academy GrammarAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryTuel Lane Infant SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

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

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HX6 2JH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HX6 2JH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miAsda ExpressBurnley Road, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 2TLWalking directions to Asda Express
0.4 miLidlTuel Lane, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 2LFWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miSainsbury's Local21 Park Drive, Halifax, HX2 7NPWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miLezan’s shop3 Tower Hill, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 2EQWalking directions to Lezan’s shop

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.