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HX6 2UD

Sowerby Bridge

Calderdale

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Detailed insights for HX6 2UD

Overview

Postcode HX6 2UD 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 48.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Sowerby & Luddendenfoot is £45,861 per year. The nearest station is Sowerby Bridge located about 0.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
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 a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,896 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Sowerby & Luddendenfoot has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 48.5 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 2UD.

Flood risk

No risk

Sowerby & Luddendenfoot near HX6 2UD 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for HX6 2UD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Sowerby Bridge

N/A

Walking directions to Sowerby Bridge

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
362
Population density
1,288 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.24(-44%)
Burglary
6.06(+18%)
Vehicle crime
4.96(-11%)
Public order
4.96(-45%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.31(-76%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
328
90.36%
Other White
14
3.86%
Pakistani
7
1.93%
Other
3
0.83%
Indian
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 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
10.85%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
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

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 2UD postcode area, located within Sowerby & Luddendenfoot, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HX6 2UD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWarley Town SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryTuel Lane Infant SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.5 miSecondaryTrinity Academy GrammarAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HX6 2UD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HX6 2UD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 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 & LuddendenfootE02002263
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Calderdale 020AE01010922
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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