Postcode HX6 2SB 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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 60.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 46% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sowerby Bridge is £43,848 per year. The nearest station is Sowerby Bridge, about 0.7 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Crow Wood Park.
Sowerby Bridge has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,247 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.
Sowerby Bridge has an average crime rate, with approximately 60.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
The average income per household in Sowerby Bridge is £43,848 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HX6 2SB.
Sowerby Bridge near HX6 2SB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Sowerby Bridge located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Sowerby Bridge | N/A | Walking directions to Sowerby Bridge |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Crow Wood Park | Medium | Walking directions to Crow Wood Park |
| 0.4 mi | West View Park | Medium | Walking directions to West View Park |
| 0.5 mi | Beech Park | Small | Walking directions to Beech Park |
Based on 160 recent sales, the median property price is £167,430 (about £193 per square foot) in Sowerby Bridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £616,550.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 17 | £430,000 | £268 |
| Semi-Detached | 31 | £245,000 | £253 |
| Terraced | 95 | £153,000 | £169 |
| Flats | 17 | £116,000 | £179 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HX6 2SB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 May 2025 | 3, Folly Close, Halifax, HX2 7AF | Detached | Freehold | £620,000 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | 22, Overdale Mount, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 2SZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £183,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 8, Beech Gardens, Halifax, HX2 7AD | Detached | Freehold | £616,550 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | 4, Beech Gardens, Halifax, HX2 7AD | Detached | Freehold | £660,000 | |
| 01 Jul 2026 | Unit 2, Willow Hall Works, Willowfield Road, Halifax, HX2 7NF | Other | Freehold | £295,000 |
In the HX6 2SB postcode area, located within Sowerby Bridge, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of HX6 2SB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 21 Park Drive, Halifax, HX2 7NP | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
Annual council tax rates for Calderdale district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for HX6 2SB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Adam David Wilkinson
Sowerby Bridge - Elected 2 May 2024
Kate Dearden
Halifax - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around HX6 2SB 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 public order.
The median sale price around HX6 2SB in Sowerby Bridge is £167,430 (about £193 per square foot) based on 160 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to HX6 2SB, including Christ Church CofE VA Junior School, Sowerby Bridge (Good), Trinity Academy Grammar (Good) and Bolton Brow Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to HX6 2SB is Sowerby Bridge, about 1,056 m away.
HX6 2SB scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,247 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Halifax covering HX6 2SB 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).