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HX6 2US

Sowerby Bridge

Calderdale

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Detailed insights for HX6 2US

Overview

Postcode HX6 2US 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 116.8 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 0.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
117
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
29.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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 116.8 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 311 ft away from HX6 2US.

Flood risk

No risk

Sowerby Bridge near HX6 2US 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 2US
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Sowerby Bridge

N/A

Walking directions to Sowerby Bridge

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
372
Population density
2,172.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
342
91.94%
Other White
9
2.42%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.34%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.34%
Indian
4
1.08%
Total population: 372

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
58
34.52%
Owns outright
46
27.38%
Other social rented
46
27.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
6.55%
Social rents from council
3
1.79%
Total households: 168

Property prices in Sowerby Bridge

Based on 177 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 in Sowerby Bridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £54,774 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
Detached21£445,000
Flats19£125,000
Semi-Detached47£245,000
Terraced90£147,500

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 2US postcode area, located within Sowerby Bridge, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryNew Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWarley Town SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HX6 2US

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HX6 2US
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miAsda ExpressBurnley Road, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 2TLWalking directions to Asda Express
0.5 miBeechwood Post OfficeFore Lane Avenue, Calderdale, HX6 1BXWalking directions to Beechwood Post Office

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.