Postcode HX6 3LW is located in a rural hamlet, 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 £225,000 (around £245 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £170,750 and £351,500. The nearest station is Sowerby Bridge, about 1.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 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 7.3% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 14 ft away from HX6 3LW.
Ripponden, Rishworth & Barkisland near HX6 3LW 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 1.3 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 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HX6 3LW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 2025 | 101, Hollins Terrace, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 3LP | Terraced | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 99, Hollins Terrace, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 3LP | Terraced | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 21 Jul 2026 | 48, Middle Street, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 3NX | Terraced | Freehold | £145,000 | |
| 06 Mar 2026 | 2, Hollin Street, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 3NN | Terraced | Freehold | £166,500 | |
| 15 Jan 2026 | 5, Hollin Street, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 3NN | Terraced | Freehold | £176,118 |
In the HX6 3LW postcode area, located within Ripponden, Rishworth & Barkisland, there are 5 primary and 1 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 3LW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Leah Elizabeth Webster
Ryburn - Elected 2 May 2024
Kate Dearden
Halifax - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around HX6 3LW 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around HX6 3LW in Ryburn is £225,000 (about £245 per square foot) based on 159 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to HX6 3LW, including Triangle CofE VC Primary School (Good), Trinity Academy St Peter's (Good) and Ryburn Valley High School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
HX6 3LW 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 Halifax covering HX6 3LW 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).