Back Wakefield Road, Sowerby Bridge

House prices, sold prices and local information for HX6 2AX.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2019)
£77,667
3 sales
Price range
£67k – £91k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
26 Jun 2025
HX6 2AX

At a glance

House prices£78k averageSince 2019 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 3 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station10 min walkSowerby Bridge station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

3 property sales on Back Wakefield Road, Sowerby Bridge have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 26 Jun 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £83,000.

House prices on Back Wakefield Road compared

HX6 postcode area£220,807
Sowerby Bridge£220,014
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Back Wakefield Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all HX6 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2019: £67,000 (1 sales)2019£67k2023: £91,000 (1 sales)2023£91k2025: £75,000 (1 sales)2025£75k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced2£83,00026 Jun 2025
Flat1£67,00024 Apr 2019

Sold prices on Back Wakefield Road

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
22, Back Wakefield Road HX6 2AX 26 Jun 2025£75,000 TerracedFreehold
13, Back Wakefield Road HX6 2AX 15 Dec 2023£91,000 TerracedFreehold
6, Back Wakefield Road HX6 2AX 1 Feb 2023£106,500 TerracedFreehold
1, Back Wakefield Road HX6 2AX 25 Jun 2021£68,000 TerracedFreehold
18, Back Wakefield Road HX6 2AX 27 Apr 2021£48,000 FlatFreehold
11, Back Wakefield Road HX6 2AX 24 Apr 2019£67,000 FlatFreehold

Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.

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Crime and flood risk near Back Wakefield Road

Crime

233 crimes were reported within about a mile of Back Wakefield Road in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences90
Anti-social behaviour45
Shoplifting19
Burglary13
Criminal damage & arson13
Public order13

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Back Wakefield Road is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Upper River Calder catchment Flood alert area
  • River Calder and River Ryburn at Central Sowerby Bridge Flood warning area
  • River Calder and River Ryburn at Sowerby Bridge Flood warning area
  • River Calder between Sowerby Bridge and Copley Flood warning area

Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.

Schools near Back Wakefield Road

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Bolton Brow Primary Academy 227 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.2 mi
Compass Community School Willow Park 72 pupils Other independent special school 6–18 Report 0.3 mi
Christ Church Sowerby Bridge CofE (VA) Primary School 70 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Report 0.3 mi
Warley Road Primary Academy 518 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 0.5 mi
Trinity Academy Grammar 968 pupils Secondary 11–16 Good Report 0.6 mi
The Crossley Heath School 1,179 pupils Secondary 11–18 Good Report 0.7 mi
Norland CE School 61 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Good Report 0.8 mi
Savile Park Primary School 348 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.8 mi

Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.

Getting around and local GPs

Train stations

  • Sowerby Bridge station 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
  • Halifax station 1.9 mi · 37 min walk
  • Mytholmroyd station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 15 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Summerland Terrace (near, Wakefield Road) 1 min walk
  • Summerland Terrace (Wakefield Road) 1 min walk
  • Prospect Avenue (at, Pye Nest Road) 2 min walk
  • Prospect Avenue (opp, Pye Nest Road) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Station Road Surgery
    Station Road, Sowerby Bridge · 0.7 mi
  • King Cross Practice
    King Cross Surgery, 199 King Cross Road, Halifax · 0.7 mi
  • Spring Hall Group Practice
    173C Spring Hall Lane, Halifax · 0.7 mi
  • The Boulevard Medical Practice
    116 Savile Park Road, Halifax · 1.2 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 3 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.

Income: decile 4 of 10 · Crime: decile 3 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned53.7%62.5%
Private rented38.9%20.3%
Social rented7.4%17.1%
Households741

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1515.2%17.4%
Aged 15–6470.0%64.1%
Aged 65+14.8%18.6%
Residents1,458

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%80%

Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Mobile signal

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks92%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks99%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks93%92%

Share of homes across Calderdale with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.

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