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HX6 3AF

Station Road

Sowerby Bridge

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Detailed insights for HX6 3AF

Overview

Postcode HX6 3AF is located in a rural hamlet, within the Sowerby Bridge ward of Calderdale in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Ripponden, Rishworth & Barkisland area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 56.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Ripponden, Rishworth & Barkisland is £59,521 per year. The nearest station is Sowerby Bridge located about 0.0 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest small park is Beech Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

5/10

Ripponden, Rishworth & Barkisland has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,422 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Ripponden, Rishworth & Barkisland has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 56.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.6%

Approximately 0.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Ripponden, Rishworth & Barkisland is £59,521 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 111 ft away from HX6 3AF.

Flood risk

Medium

Ripponden, Rishworth & Barkisland near HX6 3AF has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Sowerby Bridge located about 0 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for HX6 3AF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0 mi

Sowerby Bridge

N/A

Walking directions to Sowerby Bridge

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for HX6 3AF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBeech ParkSmallWalking directions to Beech Park
0.1 miAllan ParkSmallWalking directions to Allan Park
0.3 miWillow ParkSmallWalking directions to Willow Park

Area Profile

Population
362
Population density
158.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.98(-43%)
Other theft
8.78(+32%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.1(-41%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.08(-28%)
Public order
5.4(-40%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
341
94.99%
Irish
6
1.67%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.11%
Other White
2
0.56%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.28%
Total population: 359

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
127
41.91%
Level 3 (A level)
68
22.44%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
14.52%
No qualifications
26
8.58%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
5.94%
Total 16+ residents: 303

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
82
51.57%
Owns with a mortgage
55
34.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
9.43%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.77%
Other social rented
1
0.63%
Total households: 159

Property prices in Sowerby Bridge

Based on 186 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
Terraced90£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 3AF postcode area, located within Ripponden, Rishworth & Barkisland, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HX6 3AF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableCompass Community School Willow ParkOther independent special school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryTuel Lane Infant SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryChrist Church CofE VA Junior School, Sowerby BridgeVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HX6 3AF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HX6 3AF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLezan’s shop3 Tower Hill, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 2EQWalking directions to Lezan’s shop
0.2 miLidlTuel Lane, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 2LFWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miTescoSowerby Street, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 3BNWalking directions to Tesco

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)Ripponden, Rishworth & BarkislandE02002270
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Calderdale 027EE01010957
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced2004-03-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.