HX6 3AH is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Ryburn Buildings, 0.4km from Lower Hollin in Sowerby Bridge. Administratively it sits within Sowerby Bridge ward and the Halifax constituency.
For families considering a move, HX6 3AH represents a family suburb with many younger renters, often with small children. Outside of residential hours, traditional retail areas with professional services and self-employed, often in market towns and higher status areas. At 37 years average, expect a well-rounded neighbourhood — a blend of established families, working professionals, and longer-term owner-occupiers. 76% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment. Employment levels are high (45% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 58 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £150k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 39.2% year-on-year. 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 3AH are sourced from Output Area E00178678 (shared with 31 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
RYBURN BUILDINGS, HX6 3AH House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for RYBURN BUILDINGS, HX6 3AH.
246
37
£ 34,900 /yr
59%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: HX6 3AH is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. HX6 3AH spans multiple life stages — average age 37, moderate ownership and renting. Young average age (37) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential. Property prices are trending up 39.2% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for HX6 3AH. The average age is 37.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age Profile: A mature, mid-life demographic. The population consists largely of established adults in their late thirties and forties.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 155,500
2 sales · Mean £ 155,500
Flat
£ 122,500
2 sales · Mean £ 122,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around HX6 3AH is moderate at 58 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
Tuel Lane Infant School
Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy
Trinity Academy Grammar
Christ Church CofE VA Junior School, Sowerby Bridge
Bolton Brow Primary Academy
Norland CE School
Warley Town School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
14 nearby- Puzzle Hall Inn0.3 km
- Raffaellos0.2 km
- Shepherds Rest0.9 km
- Sowerby Bridge Cricket Club0.2 km
- Bar Francisca0.2 km
- + 9 more
Restaurant, Cafe
21 nearby- Delicious Bakes1.0 km
- Gimbals0.5 km
- The Olive Branch0.2 km
- Happydays Cycles0.1 km
- Kate Clarke0.5 km
- + 16 more
Takeaway Shop
15 nearby- Bridge Balti Take Away0.4 km
- Sowerby Delight0.4 km
- Central Fisheries0.4 km
- Happy Eating Chinese Takeaway0.6 km
- Jing Jing Chinese0.5 km
- + 10 more
Retailers - Other
17 nearby- B & M Bargains Ltd0.3 km
- Cost Cutter0.7 km
- Hari Groc & Off Lic0.6 km
- Vecolate0.7 km
- Artichoke Natural Foods0.0 km
- + 12 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Lidl0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Sowerby Bridge0.3 km
- Halifax4.1 km
- Mytholmroyd5.2 km
Bus Stops
- Sowerby Bridge Stn0.0 km
- Sowerby Bridge Stn0.0 km
- Sowerby Br Tesco0.1 km
- Sowerby New Rd Sowerby Street0.2 km
- West Street Foundry St0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: HX63AH · Data under Open Government Licence