HX6 1EB is a safe, established residential area on Egremont Street, 0.1km from Lower Hollin in Sowerby Bridge. Administratively it sits within Sowerby Bridge ward and the Halifax constituency.
For families considering a move, HX6 1EB represents a family suburb with many younger renters, often with small children. During the day, traditional retail areas with professional services and self-employed, often in market towns and higher status areas. A balanced community with an average age of 38 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 72% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 46 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £129k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 50.0% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for HX6 1EB are sourced from Output Area E00055333 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
EGREMONT STREET, HX6 1EB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for EGREMONT STREET, HX6 1EB.
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38
£ 34,900 /yr
56%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: HX6 1EB 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
HX6 1EB is an established family neighbourhood — 72% owner-occupation and an average age of 38 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Low crime and mid-range prices — a genuinely accessible family postcode. Property prices are trending up 50.0% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for HX6 1EB. The average age is 38.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Highly settled. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic, providing a stable community feel.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 120,000
11 sales · Mean £ 121,104
Flat
£ 96,250
2 sales · Mean £ 96,250
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
HX6 1EB has low crime rates — 46 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
New Road Primary School
Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy
Tuel Lane Infant School
Ryburn Valley High School
Trinity Academy Grammar
Trinity Academy St Peter's
Warley Town School
Christ Church CofE VA Junior School, Sowerby Bridge
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
15 nearby- B & M Bargains Ltd0.7 km
- Cost Cutter0.9 km
- Hari Groc & Off Lic0.9 km
- Vecolate0.5 km
- Artichoke Natural Foods0.5 km
- + 10 more
Pub, NightClub
12 nearby- Bar Francisca0.6 km
- Hill Crest Bowling Club0.7 km
- The Bull On The Bridge0.5 km
- The Commercial Inn0.8 km
- William Iv Inn1.0 km
- + 7 more
Restaurant, Cafe
21 nearby- Happydays Cycles0.5 km
- Kate Clarke0.1 km
- Kiplings0.6 km
- Mexi Bean Express0.9 km
- Mustard Restaurant LTD0.6 km
- + 16 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Lidl0.7 km
Takeaway Shop
12 nearby- Central Fisheries0.8 km
- Happy Eating Chinese Takeaway0.7 km
- Jing Jing Chinese0.9 km
- TINGQIN GUO T/A Bamboo Tree0.8 km
- Tuel Lane Fisheries0.7 km
- + 7 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Sowerby Bridge0.8 km
- Halifax4.5 km
- Mytholmroyd4.8 km
Bus Stops
- Sowerby New Rd Gordon Street0.0 km
- Sowerby New Rd Gordon Street0.0 km
- Sowerby New Rd Cemetery Lane0.1 km
- Sowerby New Rd Cemetery Lane0.1 km
- Sowerby New Rd George St0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: HX61EB · Data under Open Government Licence