HX6 1BL is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on St Peters Avenue, 0.5km from Lower Hollin in Sowerby Bridge. Administratively it sits within Ryburn ward and the Calder Valley constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — a well-established suburb with a mixed age range and strong community feel. A balanced community with an average age of 43 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 89% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 39 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £154k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.
Census 2021 statistics for HX6 1BL are sourced from Output Area E00055216 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ST PETERS AVENUE, HX6 1BL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ST PETERS AVENUE, HX6 1BL.
311
43
£ 36,800 /yr
50%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. HX6 1BL spans multiple life stages — average age 43, moderate ownership and renting. £154k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for HX6 1BL. The average age is 43.5. 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 & Housing: A settled, mid-life demographic of homeowners. The population consists largely of established adults and families who own their properties.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 133,500
5 sales · Mean £ 133,700
Terraced
£ 98,000
1 sales · Mean £ 98,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
HX6 1BL has low crime rates — 39 incidents 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
Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy
New Road Primary School
Ryburn Valley High School
Trinity Academy St Peter's
Tuel Lane Infant School
Triangle CofE VC Primary School
Trinity Academy Grammar
Warley Town School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
11 nearby- Vecolate0.8 km
- Farmhouse Kitchen0.7 km
- Artichoke Natural Foods0.8 km
- Albiola Catering0.9 km
- Bridge Off Licence0.6 km
- + 6 more
Pub, NightClub
10 nearby- Bar Francisca1.0 km
- The Bull On The Bridge0.9 km
- Puzzle Hall Inn0.8 km
- Raffaellos0.9 km
- Sowerby Bridge Cricket Club0.7 km
- + 5 more
Restaurant, Cafe
16 nearby- Happydays Cycles0.9 km
- Kate Clarke0.4 km
- Kiplings0.9 km
- Mustard Restaurant LTD1.0 km
- Taste Of India0.8 km
- + 11 more
Takeaway Shop
3 nearby- The Golden Haddock0.6 km
- Faizoon's0.1 km
- Bobby's Burgers0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Sowerby Bridge1.1 km
- Mytholmroyd4.7 km
- Halifax4.9 km
Bus Stops
- Sacred Heart School0.0 km
- Sacred Heart School0.1 km
- White Windows0.1 km
- Tennyson Avenue0.1 km
- Tennyson Avenue0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: HX61BL · Data under Open Government Licence