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HX6 3QB

Sowerby Bridge

Calderdale

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Calderdale / Sowerby Bridge / HX6 3QB

Overview

Postcode HX6 3QB 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 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Shaw Lane Fields.

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 3QB.

Flood risk

No risk

Sowerby Bridge near HX6 3QB 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Sowerby Bridge

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miShaw Lane FieldsMedium
0.2 miAllan ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
248
Population density
930.9 per km²

Demographics

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

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 178 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 in Sowerby Bridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £54,774 up to £820,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached19£412,500
Flats19£125,000
Semi-Detached49£242,000
Terraced91£145,000

10 years price trend in Sowerby Bridge

Schools

In the HX6 3QB postcode area, located within Sowerby Bridge, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryNew Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryNorland CE SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySacred Heart Catholic Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miTescoSowerby Street, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 3BN
0.3 miNisa LocalRochdale Road, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 3BL
0.4 miLezan’s shop3 Tower Hill, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 2EQ
0.4 miLidlTuel Lane, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 2LF

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.