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HX6 3PL

Sowerby Bridge

Calderdale

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Detailed insights for HX6 3PL

Overview

Postcode HX6 3PL 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 271.9 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 0.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Beech Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
272
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
10%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 271.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10%

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.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Sowerby Bridge is £34,900 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HX6 3PL.

Flood risk

No risk

Sowerby Bridge near HX6 3PL 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for HX6 3PL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Sowerby Bridge

N/A

Walking directions to Sowerby Bridge

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for HX6 3PL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBeech ParkSmallWalking directions to Beech Park
0.1 miAllan ParkSmallWalking directions to Allan Park
0.5 miWillow ParkSmallWalking directions to Willow Park

Area Profile

Population
248
Population density
930.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
235
94.76%
Other White
7
2.82%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.21%
Caribbean
1
0.4%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.4%
Total population: 248

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
53
53%
Owns outright
23
23%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
11%
Other social rented
9
9%
Other forms of private rent
3
3%
Total households: 100

Property prices in Sowerby Bridge

Based on 192 recent sales, the median property price is £180,500 in Sowerby Bridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £54,774 up to £820,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Sowerby Bridge in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sowerby Bridge over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached23£430,000
Flats19£125,000
Semi-Detached54£241,250
Terraced96£150,000

10 year median price trend in Sowerby Bridge

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sowerby Bridge.

Schools

In the HX6 3PL postcode area, located within Sowerby Bridge, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HX6 3PL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryNew Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryTuel Lane Infant SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.5 miNot applicableCompass Community School Willow ParkOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HX6 3PL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HX6 3PL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTescoSowerby Street, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 3BNWalking directions to Tesco
0.2 miLezan’s shop3 Tower Hill, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 2EQWalking directions to Lezan’s shop
0.3 miLidlTuel Lane, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 2LFWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miNisa LocalRochdale Road, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 3BLWalking directions to Nisa Local

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.