Postcode HX6 3HW is located in a rural village, within the Ryburn area of Calderdale in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Ripponden, Rishworth & Barkisland area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ripponden, Rishworth & Barkisland is £59,521 per year. The median sale price in Ryburn is £230,000 (around £247 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £170,000 and £390,000. The nearest station is Sowerby Bridge, about 2 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Ripponden, Rishworth & Barkisland has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,006 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.
Ripponden, Rishworth & Barkisland has an average crime rate, with approximately 56 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Ripponden, Rishworth & Barkisland is £59,521 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 43 ft away from HX6 3HW.
Ripponden, Rishworth & Barkisland near HX6 3HW 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 171 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 (about £247 per square foot) in Ryburn area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,950 up to £905,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 38 | £486,250 | £284 |
| Semi-Detached | 38 | £229,000 | £265 |
| Terraced | 76 | £205,000 | £222 |
| Flats | 19 | £135,500 | £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 | £485,000 | £136,000 | £247,500 | £205,000 |
| 2026 | £471,250 | £135,000 | £210,000 | £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 | £271 | £189 | £252 | £244 |
There were 15 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HX6 3HW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sept 2025 | 58, Halifax Road, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 3HW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £338,000 | |
| 30 Sept 2025 | The Willows, Lower Park Royd Drive, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 3HR | Detached | Freehold | £425,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | Stanbury, Kebroyd Mount, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 3JA | Detached | Freehold | £485,000 | |
| 12 Jan 2026 | Overdale House, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 3HT | Detached | Freehold | £390,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 6, Parkdale Drive, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 3HS | Terraced | Freehold | £220,000 |
In the HX6 3HW postcode area, located within Ripponden, Rishworth & Barkisland, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Ripponden Junior and Infant School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Jul 2013. | |
Ripponden Junior and Infant School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 Jul 2013
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Mary's CofE (VC) J and I School | Voluntary controlled school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Mar 2024. | |
St Mary's CofE (VC) J and I School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Mar 2024
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| 0.8 mi | Not applicable | Riverbank Primary School | Other independent special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Dec 2024. | |
Riverbank Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Dec 2024
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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 3HW, 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 3HW records about 56 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 other theft.
The median sale price around HX6 3HW in Ryburn is £230,000 (about £247 per square foot) based on 171 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to HX6 3HW, including Ripponden Junior and Infant School (Good), St Mary's CofE (VC) J and I School (Good) and Riverbank Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
HX6 3HW scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,006 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 3HW 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).