Sweet Oak, Sowerby Bridge
House prices, sold prices and local information for HX6 3NG.
At a glance
3 property sales on Sweet Oak, Sowerby Bridge have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 20 Dec 2017. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £210,833.
House prices on Sweet Oak compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Sweet Oak 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 3 | £210,833 | 20 Dec 2017 |
Sold prices on Sweet Oak
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20, Sweet Oak HX6 3NG | 20 Dec 2017 | £132,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, Sweet Oak HX6 3NG | 29 Sep 2017 | £185,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Sweet Oak HX6 3NG | 9 Feb 2016 | £315,000 | Terraced | 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 Sweet Oak
Crime
37 crimes were reported within about a mile of Sweet Oak in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 20 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 4 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Sweet Oak is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Upper River Calder catchment Flood alert 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 Sweet Oak
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Triangle CofE VC Primary School 173 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Mary's CofE (VC) J and I School 61 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Trinity Academy St Peter's 94 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Ryburn Valley High School 1,589 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy 150 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Ripponden Junior and Infant School 171 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| New Road Primary School 182 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Barkisland CofE VA Primary School 197 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.4 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 1.6 mi · 31 min walk
- Mytholmroyd station 3.0 mi · 1 hr 1 min walk
- Halifax station 3.9 mi · 1 hr 18 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Sandy Dyke Lane (Oak Lane) 1 min walk
- Sandy Dyke Lane (at, Oak Lane) 1 min walk
- Oak Hill (near, Rochdale Road) 2 min walk
- Oak Hill (Rochdale Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Brig Royd Surgery
Hirstwood, Ripponden, Sowerby Bridge · 1.3 mi - Station Road Surgery
Station Road, Sowerby Bridge · 1.4 mi - Spring Hall Group Practice
173C Spring Hall Lane, Halifax · 2.6 mi - King Cross Practice
King Cross Surgery, 199 King Cross Road, Halifax · 2.8 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 5 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 6 of 10 · Crime: decile 4 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 70.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 15.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 13.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 701 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,636 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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.
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.
Nearby streets in HX6
- Beck Road£301k
- Oldham Road£178k
- Rochdale Road£316k
- Barge Avenue£305k
- Rishworth Mill Lane£170k
- Halifax Road£282k
- Chapel Lane£125k
- Industrial Road£169k
- Stepping Stones£203k
- Greenside Gardens£359k
- Rylands Park£510k
- Wharf Street£101k