HX6 1AN is a mixed residential area located 0.2km from Lower Hollin in Halifax. Administratively it sits within Sowerby Bridge ward and the Halifax constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — a mature area with an older, predominantly retired population. The daytime character shifts — traditional retail areas with professional services and self-employed, often in market towns and higher status areas. The 39 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 62% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 76 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area.
Census 2021 statistics for HX6 1AN are sourced from Output Area E00055344 (shared with 14 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HX6 1AN House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HX6 1AN.
371
39
£ 34,900 /yr
51%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: HX6 1AN represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.
Area Character
Families dominate this postcode. With 62% owner-occupation and average age 39, HX6 1AN has the community stability of a well-balanced, mid-career demographic. Moderate crime is broadly expected in an active family area — street-level variation matters.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for HX6 1AN. The average age is 38.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age Profile: A mature, mid-life demographic. The population consists largely of established adults in their late thirties and forties.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around HX6 1AN is moderate at 76 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
New Road Primary School
Tuel Lane Infant School
Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy
Trinity Academy Grammar
Christ Church CofE VA Junior School, Sowerby Bridge
Warley Town School
Bolton Brow Primary Academy
Ryburn Valley High School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
16 nearby- B & M Bargains Ltd0.4 km
- Cost Cutter0.6 km
- Hari Groc & Off Lic0.6 km
- Vecolate0.5 km
- Artichoke Natural Foods0.2 km
- + 11 more
Pub, NightClub
12 nearby- Bar Francisca0.3 km
- Hill Crest Bowling Club0.5 km
- The Bull On The Bridge0.2 km
- The Commercial Inn0.5 km
- William Iv Inn0.7 km
- + 7 more
Restaurant, Cafe
21 nearby- Happydays Cycles0.2 km
- Kate Clarke0.4 km
- Kiplings0.3 km
- Mexi Bean Express0.6 km
- Mustard Restaurant LTD0.3 km
- + 16 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Lidl0.4 km
Takeaway Shop
15 nearby- Central Fisheries0.5 km
- Happy Eating Chinese Takeaway0.4 km
- Jing Jing Chinese0.6 km
- Marina Fish And Chips0.7 km
- Sowerby Bridge Fisheries1.0 km
- + 10 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Sowerby Bridge0.5 km
- Halifax4.2 km
- Mytholmroyd5.0 km
Bus Stops
- Sowerby New Rd George St0.2 km
- Sowerby Bridge Stn0.2 km
- Sowerby New Rd Sowerby Street0.2 km
- Sowerby New Rd Sowerby Street0.2 km
- Sowerby Br Tesco0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: HX61AN · Data under Open Government Licence