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HX6 3BL

Rochdale Road

Ryburn

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Overview

Postcode HX6 3BL is located in a major urban area, within the Ryburn area of Calderdale in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Sowerby & Luddendenfoot area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 58.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 48% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sowerby & Luddendenfoot is £45,861 per year. The median sale price in Ryburn is £225,000 (around £245 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £170,750 and £351,500. The nearest station is Sowerby Bridge, about 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Allan Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
10.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Sowerby & Luddendenfoot has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,789 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Sowerby & Luddendenfoot has an average crime rate, with approximately 58.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.4%

Approximately 10.4% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 35 ft away from HX6 3BL.

Flood risk

Low

Sowerby & Luddendenfoot near HX6 3BL has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Sowerby Bridge located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for HX6 3BL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Sowerby Bridge

N/A

Walking directions to Sowerby Bridge

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for HX6 3BL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miAllan ParkSmallWalking directions to Allan Park

Area Profile

Population
299
Population density
1,258.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.68(-15%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.23(+14%)
Public order
5.22(-41%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.22(-39%)
Other crime
3.48(+4%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
291
97.65%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.67%
Irish
2
0.67%
Pakistani
1
0.34%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.34%
Total population: 298

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
91
37.76%
Level 3 (A level)
39
16.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
14.94%
No qualifications
35
14.52%
Apprenticeship
20
8.3%
Total 16+ residents: 241

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
50
40%
Owns with a mortgage
48
38.4%
Other social rented
13
10.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.8%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.4%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Ryburn

Median price: £225,000
Price per sq ft: £245
Sales (last 12 months): 159
Typical range (middle 50%): £171K – £352K

Based on 159 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 (about £245 per square foot) in Ryburn area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,950 up to £905,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ryburn over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached34£475,000£294
Semi-Detached38£245,000£267
Terraced68£205,000£221
Flats19£138,000£197

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ryburn

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ryburn.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£352,500£170,000£156,000£129,000
2017£334,500£130,000£190,000£146,000
2018£370,000£137,500£210,000£167,500
2019£385,000£135,000£174,000£171,500
2020£400,000£157,500£180,000£150,000
2021£409,950£149,000£196,500£175,000
2022£401,375£152,000£209,500£197,500
2023£430,000£164,500£215,000£205,000
2024£422,000£135,000£220,000£176,000
2025£482,500£136,000£247,500£205,000
2026£460,000£136,500£225,000£187,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ryburn.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ryburn.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£229£183£159£159
2017£239£168£177£173
2018£237£178£192£177
2019£230£180£181£164
2020£249£177£205£165
2021£266£193£214£197
2022£260£184£220£210
2023£286£204£237£207
2024£270£174£227£198
2025£308£183£267£221
2026£278£191£260£239
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ryburn.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Ryburn in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HX6 3BL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HX6 3BL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
02 Mar 2026Stable House, Haugh End Lane, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 3BJOtherFreehold£485,000
10 Feb 202630, Haugh End Lane, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 3BJSemi-DetachedFreehold£240,000
27 Aug 202526, Haugh End Lane, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 3BJSemi-DetachedFreehold£200,000
25 Jul 202518, Haugh End Lane, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 3BJSemi-DetachedFreehold£182,000
24 Feb 2026Unit A2, Spring Bank Industrial Estate, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 3BWOtherFreehold£365,000

Schools

In the HX6 3BL postcode area, located within Sowerby & Luddendenfoot, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HX6 3BL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySacred Heart Catholic Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryNew Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryRyburn Valley High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of HX6 3BL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HX6 3BL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miNisa LocalRochdale Road, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 3BLWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.3 miDhillon's Go Local ExtraTillotson Avenue, Calderdale, HX6 1BEWalking directions to Dhillon's Go Local Extra
0.3 miBeechwood Post OfficeFore Lane Avenue, Calderdale, HX6 1BXWalking directions to Beechwood Post Office
0.3 miTescoSowerby Street, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 3BNWalking directions to Tesco

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 3BL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Leah Elizabeth Webster

Ryburn - 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
WardRyburnE05001382
ParishCalderdale, unparished areaE43000293
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Sowerby & LuddendenfootE02002263
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Calderdale 020DE01010959
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about HX6 3BL

Is HX6 3BL (Sowerby & Luddendenfoot) safe?

The area around HX6 3BL records about 59 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near HX6 3BL?

The median sale price around HX6 3BL in Ryburn is £225,000 (about £245 per square foot) based on 159 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near HX6 3BL?

There are 10 schools close to HX6 3BL, including Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy (Good), New Road Primary School (Good) and Ryburn Valley High School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to HX6 3BL?

The closest station to HX6 3BL is Sowerby Bridge, about 939 m away.

How deprived is the area around HX6 3BL?

HX6 3BL scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,789 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents HX6 3BL (Sowerby & Luddendenfoot) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Halifax covering HX6 3BL is Kate Dearden (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Leah Elizabeth Webster (Labour Party).

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