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HX6 2RW

Sowerby Bridge

Calderdale

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Calderdale / Sowerby Bridge / HX6 2RW

Overview

Postcode HX6 2RW 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 111.8 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 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Beech Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
112
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
29.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Sowerby Bridge has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,174 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Sowerby Bridge has a high crime rate, with approximately 111.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

29.2%

Approximately 29.2% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Sowerby Bridge near HX6 2RW 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Sowerby Bridge

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miBeech ParkSmall

Property prices in Sowerby Bridge

Based on 171 recent sales, the median property price is £170,500 in Sowerby Bridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £54,774 up to £820,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£412,500
Flats16£132,500
Semi-Detached43£230,000
Terraced99£150,000

10 years price trend in Sowerby Bridge

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryTuel Lane Infant SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryNew Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWarley Town SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miAsda ExpressBurnley Road, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 2TL
0.5 miTescoSowerby Street, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 3BN
0.5 miBeechwood Post OfficeFore Lane Avenue, Calderdale, HX6 1BX
0.5 miLidlTuel Lane, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 2LF
0.5 miLezan’s shop3 Tower Hill, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 2EQ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.