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HX6 2SP

Leigh Street

Sowerby Bridge

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Overview

Postcode HX6 2SP 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 92.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 18% 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 0.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Crow Wood Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
93
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
4.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Sowerby Bridge has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,807 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Sowerby Bridge has a high crime rate, with approximately 92.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.8%

Approximately 4.8% 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 per household in Sowerby Bridge is £43,848 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Sowerby Bridge near HX6 2SP 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 2SP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Sowerby Bridge

N/A

Walking directions to Sowerby Bridge

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
269
Population density
5,254.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
52.85(+20%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.55(-47%)
Public order
7.55(-14%)
Vehicle crime
6.18(+10%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.49(-36%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
248
92.19%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
2.23%
Other White
5
1.86%
Other Asian
3
1.12%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
1.12%
Total population: 269

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
79
34.05%
Level 3 (A level)
57
24.57%
No qualifications
32
13.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
11.64%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
7.76%
Total 16+ residents: 232

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
47
31.97%
Owns with a mortgage
44
29.93%
Owns outright
43
29.25%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.08%
Other social rented
5
3.4%
Total households: 147

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HX6 2SP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HX6 2SP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Jun 202527, Leigh Street, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 2SPTerracedFreehold£280,000
29 Apr 2026Apartment 9, Lower Willow Hall Mill, Gratrix Lane, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 2PXFlatsLeasehold£125,000
19 Dec 2025Apartment 26, Lower Willow Hall Mill, Gratrix Lane, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 2PXFlatsLeasehold£105,000
17 Apr 202616, Dam Head Road, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 2SRSemi-DetachedFreehold£238,500
04 Apr 20258, Willow Hall Fold, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 2SSTerracedFreehold£145,000

Schools

In the HX6 2SP postcode area, located within Sowerby Bridge, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HX6 2SP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryChrist Church CofE VA Junior School, Sowerby BridgeVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableCompass Community School Willow ParkOther independent special school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryTrinity Academy GrammarAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of HX6 2SP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HX6 2SP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSainsbury's Local21 Park Drive, Halifax, HX2 7NPWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miLidlTuel Lane, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 2LFWalking directions to Lidl
0.5 miLezan’s shop3 Tower Hill, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 2EQWalking directions to Lezan’s shop

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 2SP, 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 BridgeE02002260
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Calderdale 017FE01010981
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about HX6 2SP

Is HX6 2SP (Sowerby Bridge) safe?

The area around HX6 2SP records about 93 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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.

What is the average house price near HX6 2SP?

The median sale price around HX6 2SP 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 2SP?

There are 11 schools close to HX6 2SP, including Christ Church CofE VA Junior School, Sowerby Bridge (Good), Compass Community School Willow Park (Good) and Trinity Academy Grammar (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to HX6 2SP?

The closest station to HX6 2SP is Sowerby Bridge, about 735 m away.

How deprived is the area around HX6 2SP?

HX6 2SP scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,807 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents HX6 2SP (Sowerby Bridge) in Parliament and on the local council?

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