Postcode HX6 3EL is located in a rural village, within the Ryburn area of Calderdale in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Sowerby & Luddendenfoot area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% 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 2.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Sowerby & Luddendenfoot has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,577 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.
Sowerby & Luddendenfoot has an average crime rate, with approximately 63 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.8% 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.
The average income per household in Sowerby & Luddendenfoot is £45,861 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HX6 3EL.
Sowerby & Luddendenfoot near HX6 3EL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Sowerby Bridge located about 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 34 | £475,000 | £294 |
| Semi-Detached | 38 | £245,000 | £267 |
| Terraced | 68 | £205,000 | £221 |
| Flats | 19 | £138,000 | £197 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HX6 3EL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May 2026 | 5, The Old Water Mill, Foxen Lane, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 3JN | Other | Leasehold | £225,000 | |
| 11 May 2026 | 1A, The Old Water Mill, Foxen Lane, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 3JN | Flats | Leasehold | £110,000 | |
| 17 Sept 2025 | 48, Victoria Terrace, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 3EF | Terraced | Freehold | £209,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2025 | 3, Rawson Farm, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 3DZ | Terraced | Freehold | £165,000 |
In the HX6 3EL postcode area, located within Sowerby & Luddendenfoot, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Calderdale district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for HX6 3EL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Leah Elizabeth Webster
Ryburn - Elected 2 May 2024
Josh Fenton-Glynn
Calder Valley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around HX6 3EL records about 63 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.
The median sale price around HX6 3EL in Ryburn is £225,000 (about £245 per square foot) based on 159 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to HX6 3EL, including St Mary's CofE (VC) J and I School (Good), Triangle CofE VC Primary School (Good) and Ripponden Junior and Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
HX6 3EL scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,577 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Calder Valley covering HX6 3EL is Josh Fenton-Glynn (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Leah Elizabeth Webster (Labour Party).