Postcode HX6 3FD is located in a major urban area, within the Sowerby Bridge area 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 207.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.8× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sowerby Bridge is £43,848 per year. The median sale price in Sowerby Bridge is £167,500 (around £195 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £135,000 and £232,000. The nearest station is Sowerby Bridge, about 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Beech Park.
Sowerby Bridge has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,999 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.
Sowerby Bridge has a very high crime rate, with approximately 207.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 10.0% 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.
The average income per household in Sowerby Bridge is £43,848 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 288 ft away from HX6 3FD.
Sowerby Bridge near HX6 3FD 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Sowerby Bridge | N/A | Walking directions to Sowerby Bridge |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Beech Park | Small | Walking directions to Beech Park |
| 0.2 mi | Allan Park | Small | Walking directions to Allan Park |
Based on 175 recent sales, the median property price is £167,500 (about £195 per square foot) in Sowerby Bridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,500 up to £900,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 17 | £430,000 | £258 |
| Semi-Detached | 34 | £239,250 | £255 |
| Terraced | 104 | £153,750 | £175 |
| Flats | 20 | £115,500 | £179 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £272,000 | £100,000 | £157,000 | £112,755 |
| 2017 | £289,995 | £65,000 | £183,998 | £99,950 |
| 2018 | £281,495 | £117,995 | £184,498 | £109,750 |
| 2019 | £307,500 | £102,625 | £194,995 | £111,500 |
| 2020 | £450,000 | £80,000 | £180,000 | £120,000 |
| 2021 | £355,000 | £100,750 | £192,000 | £130,000 |
| 2022 | £385,000 | £89,500 | £195,000 | £145,000 |
| 2023 | £490,000 | £129,250 | £207,500 | £136,500 |
| 2024 | £405,000 | £127,500 | £216,131 | £144,000 |
| 2025 | £430,000 | £116,000 | £245,000 | £145,000 |
| 2026 | £465,000 | £113,000 | £236,250 | £160,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £175 | £152 | £175 | £111 |
| 2017 | £196 | £102 | £173 | £116 |
| 2018 | £203 | £178 | £181 | £126 |
| 2019 | £200 | £147 | £186 | £123 |
| 2020 | £279 | £129 | £189 | £135 |
| 2021 | £254 | £143 | £203 | £139 |
| 2022 | £273 | £138 | £228 | £152 |
| 2023 | £298 | £186 | £215 | £159 |
| 2024 | £269 | £164 | £235 | £162 |
| 2025 | £272 | £179 | £260 | £165 |
| 2026 | £249 | £167 | £255 | £171 |
There were 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HX6 3FD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug 2026 | 1, Newton Terrace, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 3PS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 26 May 2026 | Apartment 20, Mill West, West Street, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 3JH | Flats | Leasehold | £114,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | Apartment 13, Mill West, West Street, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 3JH | Flats | Leasehold | £90,000 | |
| 02 Jul 2025 | Apartment 5, Mill West, West Street, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 3JH | Flats | Leasehold | £110,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | Apartment 9, Mill West, West Street, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 3JH | Flats | Leasehold | £92,500 |
In the HX6 3FD postcode area, located within Sowerby Bridge, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | New Road Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Apr 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Nov 2017. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Trinity Academy Grammar | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Feb 2023. |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of HX6 3FD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco | Sowerby Street, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 3BN | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.2 mi | Lezan’s shop | 3 Tower Hill, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 2EQ | Walking directions to Lezan’s shop |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | Tuel Lane, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 2LF | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | Nisa Local | Rochdale Road, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 3BL | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
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 3FD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Adam David Wilkinson
Sowerby Bridge - Elected 2 May 2024
Kate Dearden
Halifax - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around HX6 3FD records about 208 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 public order.
The median sale price around HX6 3FD in Sowerby Bridge is £167,500 (about £195 per square foot) based on 175 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to HX6 3FD, including New Road Primary School (Good), Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy (Good) and Trinity Academy Grammar (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to HX6 3FD is Sowerby Bridge, about 421 m away.
HX6 3FD scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,999 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Halifax covering HX6 3FD is Kate Dearden (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Adam David Wilkinson (Labour Party).