HX6 2QY area guide
Who lives in HX6 2QY, 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
- 1,386 (2024)
HX6 2QYSowerby Bridge
What HX6 2QY is like
HX6 2QY is a postcode in the Sowerby Bridge area of Calderdale. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,386 people. 65.4% of households own their home, 19.6% rent privately and 14.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 63.6% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in HX6 2 sold for a median of £161,750 over the year to August 2026.
How HX6 2QY compares
Headline figures for HX6 2QY, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 34.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 23% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where HX6 2QY differs most from the national average.
- 01Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
HX6 2QY FAQs
01Is HX6 2QY a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in HX6 2QY?The median sale price over the last year was £161,750.
The median sale price over the last year was £161,750.
03Is HX6 2QY safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in HX6 2QY?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers HX6 2QY?The local authority for HX6 2QY is Calderdale.
The local authority for HX6 2QY is Calderdale.
06How well connected is HX6 2QY?Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.
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.