HX6 1BY is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Tennyson 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 1BY is a transitional terrace area — improving but still facing economic pressures. With residents averaging 34 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 37% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 22% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 53 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £135k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.
Census 2021 statistics for HX6 1BY are sourced from Output Area E00055214 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
TENNYSON AVENUE, HX6 1BY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for TENNYSON AVENUE, HX6 1BY.
340
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£ 36,800 /yr
38%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: HX6 1BY 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
With 37% social renting, HX6 1BY is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for HX6 1BY. The average age is 33.9. 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 dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 105,250
6 sales · Mean £ 107,583
Semi-Detached
£ 70,000
1 sales · Mean £ 70,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around HX6 1BY is moderate at 53 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
Ryburn Valley High School
New Road Primary School
Trinity Academy St Peter's
Tuel Lane Infant School
Triangle CofE VC Primary School
Luddendenfoot Academy
Trinity Academy Grammar
storefront Nearby Amenities
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, Cafe
8 nearby- Kate Clarke0.5 km
- Taste Of India1.0 km
- Delicious Bakes0.0 km
- New Road Primary School0.4 km
- Out To Lunch Catering0.1 km
- + 3 more
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
Takeaway Shop
2 nearby- The Golden Haddock0.8 km
- Faizoon's0.1 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Sowerby Bridge1.3 km
- Mytholmroyd4.5 km
- Halifax5.0 km
Bus Stops
- Tennyson Avenue0.1 km
- Tennyson Avenue0.1 km
- Upper Gaukrodger Farm0.1 km
- Upper Gaukrodger Farm0.1 km
- Flower Bank0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: HX61BY · Data under Open Government Licence