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HX6 2JS

Wharf Street

Sowerby Bridge

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Detailed insights for HX6 2JS

Overview

Postcode HX6 2JS 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 216.9 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 0.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest small park is Beech Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
217
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
11.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

Sowerby Bridge has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,666 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Sowerby Bridge has a very high crime rate, with approximately 216.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.1%

Approximately 11.1% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 34 ft away from HX6 2JS.

Flood risk

High

Sowerby Bridge near HX6 2JS has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Sowerby Bridge located about 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for HX6 2JS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Sowerby Bridge

N/A

Walking directions to Sowerby Bridge

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for HX6 2JS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miBeech ParkSmallWalking directions to Beech Park
0.2 miAllan ParkSmallWalking directions to Allan Park
0.3 miWillow ParkSmallWalking directions to Willow Park

Area Profile

Population
315
Population density
2,428.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
102.68(+136%)
Anti-social behaviour
38.32(+178%)
Public order
32.54(+263%)
Other theft
19.52(+194%)
Criminal damage and arson
18.08(+113%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
283
90.42%
Other White
13
4.15%
Irish
5
1.6%
Indian
4
1.28%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.28%
Total population: 313

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
96
33.33%
Level 3 (A level)
58
20.14%
No qualifications
46
15.97%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
12.5%
Apprenticeship
26
9.03%
Total 16+ residents: 288

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
121
61.11%
Owns outright
24
12.12%
Owns with a mortgage
20
10.1%
Other social rented
15
7.58%
Other forms of private rent
10
5.05%
Total households: 198

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 2JS postcode area, located within Sowerby Bridge, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HX6 2JS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryTuel Lane Infant SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.4 miNot applicableCompass Community School Willow ParkOther independent special school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryTrinity Academy GrammarAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HX6 2JS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLezan’s shop3 Tower Hill, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 2EQWalking directions to Lezan’s shop
0.1 miLidlTuel Lane, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 2LFWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miTescoSowerby Street, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 3BNWalking directions to Tesco
0.4 miAsda ExpressBurnley Road, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 2TLWalking directions to Asda Express

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 017DE01010979
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced2000-12-01

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Data Sources

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