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HX6 3BQ

Sowerby Bridge

Calderdale

Overview

Postcode HX6 3BQ 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 275.5 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 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Allan Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
275
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
36.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
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 275.5 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 303 ft away from HX6 3BQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Sowerby Bridge near HX6 3BQ 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
0.5 miBeech ParkSmall
0.4 miAllan ParkSmall

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryNew Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySacred Heart Catholic Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryTuel Lane Infant SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement