Scar Head Road, Sowerby Bridge
House prices, sold prices and local information for HX6 3PU.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Scar Head Road, Sowerby Bridge have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 31 Jul 2017. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £272,000. By property type, sales here have been 50% detached, 50% terraced.
House prices on Scar Head Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Scar Head 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
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £272,000 | 7 Oct 2016 |
| Terraced | 1 | £82,000 | 31 Jul 2017 |
Sold prices on Scar Head Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Scar Head Road HX6 3PU | 31 Jul 2017 | £82,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23, Scar Head Road HX6 3PU | 7 Oct 2016 | £272,000 | Detached | Freehold |
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 Scar Head Road
Crime
90 crimes were reported within about a mile of Scar Head Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 40 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 10 |
| Shoplifting | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Public order | 4 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Scar Head 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 Ryburn at Ripponden 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 Scar Head Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Road Primary School 182 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy 150 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Norland CE School 61 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Compass Community School Willow Park 72 pupils | Other independent special school | 6–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Trinity Academy Grammar 968 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Christ Church Sowerby Bridge CofE (VA) Primary School 70 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Bolton Brow Primary Academy 227 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Ryburn Valley High School 1,589 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Sowerby Bridge station 0.3 mi · 7 min walk
- Halifax station 2.7 mi · 53 min walk
- Mytholmroyd station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 6 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Foundry Street (opp, West Street) 3 min walk
- Foundry Street (at, West Street) 3 min walk
- Watson Mill Lane (opp, West Street) 3 min walk
- Watson Mill Lane (Rochdale Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Station Road Surgery
Station Road, Sowerby Bridge · 0.2 mi - Spring Hall Group Practice
173C Spring Hall Lane, Halifax · 1.4 mi - King Cross Practice
King Cross Surgery, 199 King Cross Road, Halifax · 1.5 mi - Plane Trees Group Practice
51 Sandbeds Road, Halifax · 2.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Tesco Sowerby Bridge Superstore · 0.2 mi
- Lidl Lidl Pye Nest Sowerby Bridge · 0.4 mi
- Asda Express Asda Hillcrest Express Petrol · 0.7 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Halifax Rochdale Road Local · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Sowerby Bridge Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Sowerby Bridge - Pharmacy + Health · 0.2 mi
- Spring Hall Pharmacy · 1.4 mi
Dentists
- Tower Hill Dental Practice · 0.3 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
- Walrus Dental Care Ltd · 1.7 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 2 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 31.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 33.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 34.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 772 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 71.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 16.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,383 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 92% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 93% | 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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Who lives around Scar Head Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Calderdale | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.4% | 86.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.8% | 1.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.4% | 10.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.8% |
Religion
| Here | Calderdale | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 51.2% | 42% |
| Christian | 41.2% | 41.5% |
| Not answered | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| Muslim | 0.7% | 9.5% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Calderdale | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.9% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.1% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Calderdale | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 29.7% | 30.9% |
| No qualifications | 20.4% | 19.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.6% | 17.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.5% | 14% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.8% | 9.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.5% | 6.3% |
| Other qualifications | 1.5% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Calderdale | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 36.9% | 46.6% |
| Good health | 35.7% | 34.2% |
| Fair health | 17.9% | 13.5% |
| Bad health | 7.7% | 4.4% |
| Very bad health | 1.7% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Calderdale | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 44.6% | 24.5% |
| 1 car or van in household | 38.9% | 42.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 13.3% | 25% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3.2% | 7.6% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Calderdale.
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Estate agents near Scar Head Road
- Kemp & Co 2.0 mi
- Bridgfords Lettings 2.3 mi
- William H Brown Estate Agents 2.4 mi
- Charnock Bates 2.4 mi
- Century 21 2.4 mi
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