MONTAGUE STREET, HX6 1EA House Prices & Local Information

HX6 1EA is a safe, established residential area on Montague Street, 0.1km from Lower Hollin in Sowerby Bridge. Administratively it sits within Sowerby Bridge ward and the Halifax constituency.

This is a strong family neighbourhood — a family suburb with many younger renters, often with small children. The daytime character shifts — traditional retail areas with professional services and self-employed, often in market towns and higher status areas. The 38 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 72% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 47 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £114k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 4.7% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for HX6 1EA are sourced from Output Area E00055333 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.