HX6 2UQ area guide
Who lives in HX6 2UQ, 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
- 1,827 (2024)
HX6 2UQSowerby Bridge
What HX6 2UQ is like
HX6 2UQ 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 1,827 people. 76.9% of households own their home, 19.2% rent privately and 3.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, 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 2UQ compares
Headline figures for HX6 2UQ, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 28.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 29% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where HX6 2UQ differs most from the national average.
- 01Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
- 02Mostly owner-occupied
76.9% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.
HX6 2UQ FAQs
01Is HX6 2UQ 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 2UQ?The median sale price over the last year was £161,750.
The median sale price over the last year was £161,750.
03Is HX6 2UQ safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in HX6 2UQ?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers HX6 2UQ?The local authority for HX6 2UQ is Calderdale.
The local authority for HX6 2UQ is Calderdale.
06How well connected is HX6 2UQ?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.