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HX6 1HW area guide

Who lives in HX6 1HW, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Sowerby & Luddendenfoot
Council: Calderdale
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,297 (2024)

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At a glance

What HX6 1HW is like

HX6 1HW is a postcode in the Sowerby & Luddendenfoot area of Calderdale. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,297 people. 44.6% of households own their home, 10.8% rent privately and 44.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 44.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in HX6 1 sold for a median of £179,750 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How HX6 1HW compares

Headline figures for HX6 1HW, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 76.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£179,750

Median over 49 sales in HX6 1, −5.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 30 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£45,861

Average annual income before tax, higher than 29% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where HX6 1HW differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
76.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
44.1% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in HX6 1 is down 5.4% on the year before.
05
An older population
22% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

HX6 1HW FAQs

Is HX6 1HW a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 76.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in HX6 1HW?

The median sale price over the last year was £179,750.

Homes in HX6 1 sold for a median of £179,750 across 49 sales in the year to August 2026, −5.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is HX6 1HW safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 76.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around HX6 1HW, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in HX6 1HW?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.3% of residents. 44.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (53.4%).

Which council covers HX6 1HW?

The local authority for HX6 1HW is Calderdale.

HX6 1HW comes under Calderdale in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is HX6 1HW?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 30 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Sowerby Bridge Rail Station, 1.4 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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