Which is cheaper, HX5 or HX6?

HX5 has lower house prices at £182,500 median vs £185,000. Difference: £2,500.

Which is safer, HX5 or HX6?

HX5 has fewer recorded crimes (1,797 vs 2,110 over 13 months).

Which has better schools, HX5 or HX6?

both equally has more Outstanding Ofsted schools (1 vs 1).

Which has better broadband, HX5 or HX6?

HX5 scores higher at 52/100 vs 28/100.

HX5 vs HX6: Area Comparison

Side-by-side comparison of HX5 Elland and HX6 Sowerby bridge covering house prices, crime, schools, broadband, council tax, green space and energy performance.

At a Glance

HX5 is the more affordable option at £182,500 median vs £185,000 in HX6. HX5 has lower recorded crime (1,797 vs 2,110 offences over 13 months). HX5 has notably better broadband connectivity.

Key Statistics

Metric	HX5 Elland	HX6 Sowerby bridge
Median House Price	£182,500	£185,000
Band D Council Tax	£2,420	£2,420
Total Crimes (13 months)	1,797	2,110
Outstanding Schools	1.0	1.0
Broadband Score (/100)	52.1	28.1
Green Space Access (%)	93.9	89.9
EPC Median Score	67.0	67.0

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Data Sources

House prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (2025–2026). Crime: police.uk (Apr 2025–Apr 2026). Schools: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations. Council tax: DLUHC. Green space: OS OpenData.