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HX6 2RN

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Overview

Postcode HX6 2RN 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 & Luddendenfoot area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 59.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sowerby & Luddendenfoot is £45,861 per year. The nearest station is Sowerby Bridge, about 0.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Beech Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
1.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Sowerby & Luddendenfoot has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,968 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Sowerby & Luddendenfoot has an average crime rate, with approximately 59.5 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 19.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Sowerby & Luddendenfoot is £45,861 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HX6 2RN.

Flood risk

No risk

Sowerby & Luddendenfoot near HX6 2RN 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 2RN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Sowerby Bridge

N/A

Walking directions to Sowerby Bridge

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for HX6 2RN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBeech ParkSmallWalking directions to Beech Park

Area Profile

Population
362
Population density
1,288 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.2(-34%)
Burglary
6.06(+19%)
Vehicle crime
5.51(-2%)
Public order
4.41(-50%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.41(-49%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
328
90.36%
Other White
14
3.86%
Pakistani
7
1.93%
Indian
3
0.83%
Other
3
0.83%
Total population: 363

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
96
32.54%
Level 3 (A level)
59
20%
No qualifications
43
14.58%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
10.85%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
10.85%
Total 16+ residents: 295

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
64
37.65%
Owns with a mortgage
62
36.47%
Private landlord or letting agency
37
21.76%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.94%
Other social rented
2
1.18%
Total households: 170

Property prices in Sowerby Bridge

Median price£167,500
Price per sq ft£195
Sales (last 12 months)169
Typical range (middle 50%)£135K – £240K

Based on 169 recent sales, the median property price is £167,500 (about £195 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-Detached36£251,250£255
Terraced97£152,500£169
Flats19£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 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HX6 2RN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HX6 2RN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Feb 202677, Hollings Grove, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 2RWTerracedFreehold£300,000
30 Jan 202610, Greenside Gardens, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 2UPDetachedFreehold£465,000
24 Oct 20251, Greenside Gardens, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 2UPSemi-DetachedFreehold£252,500
17 Apr 202619, The Meadows, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 2UNDetachedFreehold£417,500
22 Jul 20261, Overdale, Burnley Road, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 2UQSemi-DetachedFreehold£195,000

Schools

In the HX6 2RN postcode area, located within Sowerby & Luddendenfoot, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HX6 2RN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryTuel Lane Infant SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryNew Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWarley Town SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of HX6 2RN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HX6 2RN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAsda ExpressBurnley Road, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 2TLWalking directions to Asda Express
0.5 miDhillon's Go Local ExtraTillotson Avenue, Calderdale, HX6 1BEWalking directions to Dhillon's Go Local Extra
0.5 miBeechwood Post OfficeFore Lane Avenue, Calderdale, HX6 1BXWalking directions to Beechwood Post Office
0.5 miTescoSowerby Street, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 3BNWalking directions to Tesco

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 2RN, 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)Sowerby & LuddendenfootE02002263
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Calderdale 020AE01010922
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about HX6 2RN

Is HX6 2RN (Sowerby & Luddendenfoot) safe?

The area around HX6 2RN 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near HX6 2RN?

The median sale price around HX6 2RN in Sowerby Bridge is £167,500 (about £195 per square foot) based on 169 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near HX6 2RN?

There are 11 schools close to HX6 2RN, including Tuel Lane Infant School (Requires improvement), New Road Primary School (Good) and Warley Town School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to HX6 2RN?

The closest station to HX6 2RN is Sowerby Bridge, about 1,125 m away.

How deprived is the area around HX6 2RN?

HX6 2RN scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,968 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents HX6 2RN (Sowerby & Luddendenfoot) in Parliament and on the local council?

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