Postcode Analysis Calderdale, Yorkshire and The Humber

ST PETERS AVENUE, HX6 1BU House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ST PETERS AVENUE, HX6 1BU.

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Population

221

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Avg Age

53

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Avg Income

£ 36,800 /yr

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Employed

36%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: HX6 1BU falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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2/10
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4/10
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4/10
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2/10
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4/10
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3/10
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10/10
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3/10
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10/10
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Area Character

With 49% social renting, HX6 1BU is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

HX6 1BU is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on St Peters Avenue, 0.5km from Sowerby Bridge in Sowerby Bridge. Administratively it sits within Ryburn ward and the Calder Valley constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, HX6 1BU is these neighbourhoods include younger than group average individuals, frequently born in the eu. many residents are of mixed or multiple ethnicities. many are unmarried or divorced. many reside in privately rented detached houses or flats, some of which are underoccupied. individuals are more likely than the group average to be educated to a level/highers or degree level, and to work in managerial occupations. unemployment rates are lower than the group average. many of these neighbourhoods are found close to industrial estates. With an average age of 53, this is established family country — quiet streets, strong community ties, and low rental churn. 49% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 24% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 49 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £214k. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for HX6 1BU are sourced from Output Area E00055218 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for HX6 1BU. The average age is 52.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British99.1%
Asian / British Asian0.0%
Black / African / Caribbean0.9%
Other / Mixed0.0%

Economic Activity

36%Active
FT: 24%
Unemployed: 2%
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Age & Housing: An older demographic with mixed housing. The population is heavily skewed toward individuals over fifty, with a higher-than-average rental or social housing density.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 204,500

2 sales · Mean £ 204,500

Semi-Detached

£ 186,500

4 sales · Mean £ 171,375

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

HX6 1BU has low crime rates — 49 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.

Violence and sexual offences74
Anti-social behaviour56
Public order15
Criminal damage and arson13
Other theft9

school Local Schools

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Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy

Good168 pupils0.2 km
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Ryburn Valley High School

Good1622 pupils0.4 km
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New Road Primary School

Good151 pupils0.5 km
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Trinity Academy St Peter's

Inadequate112 pupils0.7 km
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Triangle CofE VC Primary School

Requires Improvement198 pupils1.2 km
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Tuel Lane Infant School

Good86 pupils1.2 km
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Trinity Academy Grammar

Inadequate885 pupils1.5 km
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Luddendenfoot Academy

Outstanding190 pupils1.6 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

7 nearby
  • Vecolate0.9 km
  • Farmhouse Kitchen0.6 km
  • Artichoke Natural Foods0.9 km
  • Bridge Off Licence0.8 km
  • Dhillons0.1 km
  • + 2 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

8 nearby
  • Kate Clarke0.5 km
  • Taste Of India1.0 km
  • Delicious Bakes0.1 km
  • New Road Primary School0.4 km
  • Out To Lunch Catering0.1 km
  • + 3 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

6 nearby
  • Puzzle Hall Inn0.9 km
  • Sowerby Bridge Cricket Club0.8 km
  • West End Bowling Club0.7 km
  • Church Stile Inn0.6 km
  • Royal Oak Hotel0.8 km
  • + 1 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

2 nearby
  • The Golden Haddock0.8 km
  • Faizoon's0.1 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Sowerby Bridge1.3 km
  • Mytholmroyd4.6 km
  • Halifax5.0 km

Bus Stops

  • Tennyson Avenue0.0 km
  • Tennyson Avenue0.0 km
  • Flower Bank0.1 km
  • Upper Gaukrodger Farm0.2 km
  • Upper Gaukrodger Farm0.2 km