| Council | Calderdale |
| Crime Rate | High for a Yorkshire and the Humber village 10% below the national average. |
The average house price in Southowram is £161,500, based on HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. The sold house prices graph below shows Southowram house price trends over the last 30 years.
£161,500
£373,125
£105,604
£181,271
£133,271
Is Southowram a nice place to live?
Yes, Southowram is a very good place to live. We've given it a liveable rating of B+. This means it ranks highly among places in West Yorkshire.
How safe is Southowram?
Southowram has a high crime rate for a Yorkshire and the Humber village, with around 67 recorded crimes per 1,000 people a year. This is 10% below the national average, and 28% below the West Yorkshire average.
What are the best schools in Southowram?
Southowram has 34 schools nearby. The top-rated Ofsted Outstanding schools include St Andrew's CofE (VA) Junior School, All Saints' CofE Primary School, Old Earth Primary School. Other well-regarded schools rated Good by Ofsted include Salterlee Primary School and Brighouse High School. Note: 3 schools are currently rated as Requires Improvement.
What are the demographics of Southowram?
The majority of residents in Southowram identify as White (British) (94%). Most residents were born in the United Kingdom (96%). The area has a mix of religious beliefs with no single faith forming a majority.