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HX6 3BH

Sowerby Bridge

Calderdale

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Calderdale / Sowerby Bridge / HX6 3BH

Overview

Postcode HX6 3BH 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 281.3 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 0.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Allan Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
281
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
36.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

Sowerby Bridge has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,666 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Sowerby Bridge has a very high crime rate, with approximately 281.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

36.9%

Approximately 36.9% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 169 ft away from HX6 3BH.

Flood risk

No risk

Sowerby Bridge near HX6 3BH 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Sowerby Bridge

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miAllan ParkSmall

Property prices in Sowerby Bridge

Based on 171 recent sales, the median property price is £170,500 in Sowerby Bridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £54,774 up to £820,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£412,500
Flats16£132,500
Semi-Detached43£230,000
Terraced99£150,000

10 years price trend in Sowerby Bridge

Schools

In the HX6 3BH postcode area, located within Sowerby Bridge, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryNew Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySacred Heart Catholic Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miSecondaryRyburn Valley High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miNisa LocalRochdale Road, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 3BL
0.3 miTescoSowerby Street, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 3BN
0.3 miBeechwood Post OfficeFore Lane Avenue, Calderdale, HX6 1BX
0.5 miLezan’s shop3 Tower Hill, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 2EQ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.