Well Head Lane, Sowerby Bridge
House prices, sold prices and local information for HX6 1NN.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Well Head Lane, Sowerby Bridge have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £215,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £160,000. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 71% terraced, 14% semi-detached, 14% detached. Recorded sale prices on Well Head Lane range from £120,000 to £565,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Well Head Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Well Head Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all HX6 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 5 | £160,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £250,000 | 22 Mar 2019 |
| Detached | 1 | £565,000 | 8 Sep 2021 |
Sold prices on Well Head Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Well Head Lane HX6 1NN | 18 Dec 2025 | £215,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| The Manse, Well Head Lane HX6 1NN | 8 Sep 2021 | £565,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Well Head Lane HX6 1NN | 19 Nov 2020 | £140,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Ball Green Cottage, Well Head Lane HX6 1NN | 22 Mar 2019 | £250,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Well Head Lane HX6 1NN | 5 Jul 2017 | £200,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Well Head Lane HX6 1NN | 16 Sep 2016 | £125,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Well Head Lane HX6 1NN | 10 Jun 2016 | £120,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2, Well Head Lane | £120,000 (Jun 2016) → £215,000 (Dec 2025) | +79% over 10 yrs |
| 5, Well Head Lane | £125,000 (Sep 2016) → £140,000 (Nov 2020) | +12% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Well Head Lane
Crime
35 crimes were reported within about a mile of Well Head Lane 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 | 19 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Well Head Lane 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 Well Head Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Academy St Peter's 94 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Ryburn Valley High School 1,589 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Triangle CofE VC Primary School 173 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Luddendenfoot Academy 202 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.8 mi |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy 150 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| New Road Primary School 182 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| St Mary's CofE (VC) J and I School 61 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Warley Town School 129 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.6 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 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
- Mytholmroyd station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
- Hebden Bridge station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 9 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Rooley Lane (NE bound, Rooley Lane) 2 min walk
- Town Gate (Rooley Heights) 4 min walk
- Towngate (E bound, Town Gate) 4 min walk
- Hubberton Green (Rooley Lane) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Station Road Surgery
Station Road, Sowerby Bridge · 1.4 mi - Brig Royd Surgery
Hirstwood, Ripponden, Sowerby Bridge · 2.0 mi - Spring Hall Group Practice
173C Spring Hall Lane, Halifax · 2.4 mi - Plane Trees Group Practice
51 Sandbeds Road, Halifax · 2.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Tesco Sowerby Bridge Superstore · 1.3 mi
- Asda Express Asda Hillcrest Express Petrol · 1.4 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Halifax Luddendenfoot · 1.5 mi
- Lidl Lidl Pye Nest Sowerby Bridge · 1.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Sowerby Bridge - Pharmacy + Health · 1.4 mi
- Sowerby Bridge Pharmacy · 1.4 mi
- Luddendenfoot Clinic Pharmacy · 1.5 mi
Dentists
- Tower Hill Dental Practice · 1.5 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.8 mi
- Oldham Road (dental Surgery) · 2.2 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 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
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+) | 64% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 64% | 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 Well Head Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Calderdale | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.9% | 86.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.4% | 1.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.6% | 10.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.8% |
Religion
| Here | Calderdale | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 46.7% | 41.5% |
| No religion | 44.3% | 42% |
| Not answered | 7% | 5.4% |
| Other religion | 1.2% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 9.5% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Calderdale | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 3% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Calderdale | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 40% | 30.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.2% | 17.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.4% | 14% |
| No qualifications | 12.7% | 19.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7% | 9.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% | 6.3% |
| Other qualifications | 2.8% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Calderdale | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52.8% | 46.6% |
| Good health | 32.5% | 34.2% |
| Fair health | 11.4% | 13.5% |
| Bad health | 2.7% | 4.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Calderdale | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 36.5% | 42.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 34.1% | 25% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 14.8% | 7.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 14.6% | 24.5% |
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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