HX6 1DB is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on St Peters Avenue, 0.5km from Beechwood in Sowerby Bridge. Administratively it sits within Ryburn ward and the Calder Valley constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, HX6 1DB 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. The 53 average age signals a mature family neighbourhood — long-term residents, good local schools, and high levels of owner-occupation. 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 is moderate at 63 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £152k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. 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 1DB are sourced from Output Area E00055218 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ST PETERS AVENUE, HX6 1DB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ST PETERS AVENUE, HX6 1DB.
221
53
£ 36,800 /yr
36%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: HX6 1DB 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.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 49% of tenure in HX6 1DB — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. The 53-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for HX6 1DB. 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
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood. The higher average age combined with lower homeownership rates suggests a mix of lifelong renters and retirees.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 126,500
2 sales · Mean £ 126,500
Terraced
£ 122,500
5 sales · Mean £ 121,800
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around HX6 1DB is moderate at 63 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
Ryburn Valley High School
Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy
Trinity Academy St Peter's
New Road Primary School
Triangle CofE VC Primary School
Tuel Lane Infant School
Luddendenfoot Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
6 nearby- Kate Clarke0.7 km
- Delicious Bakes0.2 km
- New Road Primary School0.6 km
- Out To Lunch Catering0.2 km
- LuLu's Kitchen1.0 km
- + 1 more
Retailers - Other
4 nearby- Farmhouse Kitchen0.5 km
- Bridge Off Licence1.0 km
- Dhillons0.3 km
- Love Sweetie0.3 km
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- West End Bowling Club0.8 km
- Church Stile Inn0.5 km
- Royal Oak Hotel1.0 km
Takeaway Shop
2 nearby- The Golden Haddock1.0 km
- Faizoon's0.3 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Sowerby Bridge1.4 km
- Mytholmroyd4.5 km
- Halifax5.2 km
Bus Stops
- Beechwood Crescent0.0 km
- Flower Bank0.1 km
- Beechwood Crescent0.1 km
- Bates Avenue0.1 km
- Bates Avenue0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: HX61DB · Data under Open Government Licence