HX6 postcode: what it's like to live there
The HX6 district covers Halifax, Ripponden, Sowerby Bridge. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 5 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in HX6
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from HX6 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Leeds: 65 min by train, door to door
- Manchester: 79 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in HX6
- Bolton Brow Primary Academy · HX6 2BA · Remains Good (2022) · Top 45% in England
- Christ Church Sowerby Bridge CofE (VA) Primary School · HX6 2BJ · Remains Good (2023) · Top 43% in England
- New Road Primary School · HX6 1DY · Good (2023) · Bottom 34% in England
- Norland CE School · HX6 3RN · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Top 34% in England
- Ripponden Junior and Infant School · HX6 4AH · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 48% in England
- Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy · HX6 1BL · Remains Good (2022) · Bottom 32% in England
- St John's Primary School In Rishworth · HX6 4QR · Good (2022) · Top 6% in England
- St Mary's CofE (VC) J and I School · HX6 3EJ · Good (2024) · Top 18% in England
- Triangle CofE VC Primary School · HX6 3NJ · Good (2024) · Bottom 34% in England
- Trinity Academy St Peter's · HX6 1HB · Good (2023) · Bottom 34% in England
Secondary schools in HX6
- Ryburn Valley High School · HX6 1DF · Remains Good (2022) · Top 34% in England
- Trinity Academy Grammar · HX6 2NW · Good (2023) · Bottom 40% in England
Fee-paying schools in HX6
- Compass Community School Willow Park · HX6 2BU · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- Rishworth School · HX6 4QA · Inspected by ISI
- Riverbank Primary School · HX6 4DH · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
Nurseries and pre-schools in HX6
- Grass Roots @ New Road · HX6 1DY · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Hopscotch Tuel Lane Ltd · HX6 2ND · Good (Ofsted)
- Sowerby Bridge Day Nursery · HX6 3AE
- Hilltops Pre School · HX6 4JU
- Norland Fun Club · HX6 3RN · Good (Ofsted)
- Ripponden Pre-School · HX6 4DG · Good (Ofsted)
- 3 Corners · HX6 3NJ
- Grass Roots Private Day Nursery · HX6 1HB · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Triangle House Private Day Nursery · HX6 3NR · Outstanding (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in HX6
- Station Road Surgery · HX6 3AB
- Brig Royd Surgery · HX6 4BN
Neighbourhoods in HX6
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of HX6 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sowerby Bridge | 38% | £165k | High | 9 min |
| Ripponden, Rishworth & Barkisland | 36% | £265k | Very low | 13 min |
| Sowerby & Luddendenfoot | 24% | £209k | High | 8 min |
Questions
Where is the HX6 postcode?
HX6 covers 5 neighbourhoods in Halifax, Ripponden, Sowerby Bridge, with 793 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in HX6?
The typical home price across HX6's neighbourhoods is £209k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in HX6?
10 primary and 2 secondary state schools have a HX6 postcode, plus 3 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from HX6?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Leeds 65 minutes; Manchester 79 minutes.