Postcode · Sowerby Bridge

HX6 2AS area guide

Who lives in HX6 2AS, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Sowerby Bridge
Council: Calderdale
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,408 (2024)

HX6 2ASSowerby Bridge

At a glance

What HX6 2AS is like

HX6 2AS is a postcode in the Sowerby Bridge neighbourhood of Calderdale. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,408 people. 31.1% of households own their home, 33.9% rent privately and 34.3% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 55.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in HX6 2 sold for a median of £161,750 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How HX6 2AS compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most — 55.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£161,750

Median over 90 sales in HX6 2, +1.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 52 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 9 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£43,848

Average a year, before tax — higher than 23% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
33.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
55.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
34.3% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

HX6 2AS FAQs

Is HX6 2AS a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 55.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in HX6 2AS?

The median sale price over the last year was £161,750.

Homes in HX6 2 sold for a median of £161,750 across 90 sales in the year to August 2026, +1.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is HX6 2AS safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 55.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around HX6 2AS, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in HX6 2AS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 8.5% of residents. 31.1% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (39.3%).

Which council covers HX6 2AS?

HX6 2AS is in Calderdale.

HX6 2AS is in Calderdale, in Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is HX6 2AS?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 52 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Sowerby Bridge Rail Station, 169 yards 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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