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About

Brown Royd is a residential neighbourhood in Bradford, West Yorkshire. The area is made up of terraced streets, semi-detached houses and pockets of post-war housing, with local shops, a primary school and a community centre serving day-to-day needs. Small green spaces and allotments provide outdoor space and there are regular buses into Bradford city centre, linking residents to workplaces, hospitals and rail services. Former textile sites lie within short distance and some mill buildings have been adapted for workshops or housing, reflecting the area's industrial past.

Community life focuses on local institutions and streets where continuity of occupation is common; families, commuters and long-term residents share local groups and occasional street events. The name "Brown Royd" contains "royd", an element found across Yorkshire place names and derived from Old Norse for a clearing, a reminder of older land use patterns under modern housing. For visitors or new residents the area reads as practical and worked-in: services are nearby and travel times to central Bradford are modest by bus or car.

Area overview

On average Brown Royd has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 149 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 18.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Brown Royd is £40,684 per year. There are 7 schools in Brown Royd: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 2 secondary (2 Outstanding and 0 Good). Brown Royd is home to around 7,847 people, with a population density of about 3,804.8 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
149
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
18%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Brown Royd Population
7,847
Population density
3,804.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
76.46(+76%)
Shoplifting
22.68(+163%)
Public order
14.15(+58%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.49(-9%)
Vehicle crime
10.45(+87%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
5,035
64.17%
British
574
7.32%
Other White
470
5.99%
Indian
341
4.35%
Other
292
3.72%
Total population: 7,846

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,951
34.91%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,119
20.03%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
723
12.94%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
677
12.12%
Level 3 (A level)
676
12.1%
Total 16+ residents: 5,588

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
772
33.93%
Owns outright
582
25.58%
Owns with a mortgage
464
20.4%
Other social rented
253
11.12%
Other forms of private rent
110
4.84%
Total households: 2,275

Property prices in Brown Royd

Based on 36 recent sales, the median property price is £130,000 in Brown Royd area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,995 up to £290,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Brown Royd in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Brown Royd over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£239,995
Flats4£44,500
Semi-Detached11£169,995
Terraced16£122,500

10 years median price trend in Brown Royd

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brown Royd.

All postcodes in Brown Royd

BD88NR

Whites Terrace

BD89DR

Glenholme Road

BD12LB

Thornton Road

BD71JD

Melville Street

BD88LE

Glynn Terrace

BD72DX

City

BD88ND

Whetley Hill

BD88PP

Hollings Street

BD71LD

Great Russell Street

BD71NS

Summerville Road

BD72QL

Glendare Road

BD88NH

Arnold Place

BD88NQ

Whetley Hill

BD12LD

Thornton Street

BD71ND

Legrams Lane

BD89ES

Walker Drive

BD88NF

Whetley Hill

BD89DY

Naples Street

BD89EB

Macturk Grove

BD89ET

Regency Court

BD89HB

Whetley Lane

BD72AT

Ingleby Road

BD72AQ

Brownroyd Street

BD72NB

Bradbeck Road

BD89SD

Cemetery Road

BD71JB

Handel Street

BD71LR

Archibald Street

BD72AD

Legrams Lane

BD89RZ

Cemetery Road

BD71HR

Campus Road

BD72HR

Legrams Lane

BD72PZ

Wilkinson Terrace

BD71JP

Preston Street

BD72QT

Northside Road

BD88NW

Grandage Terrace

BD89DU

Ashwell Road

BD89RE

Young Street

BD71HZ

Listerhills Road

BD72FN

Northside Road

BD71JT

Listerhills Road

BD72QF

Glenbrook Drive

BD72QJ

Glendare Avenue

BD89EU

Regency Court

BD71LN

Legrams Terrace

BD88NG

Leyburne Street

BD88NU

Hollings Road

BD89EX

Regency Court

BD89SY

Duncombe Way

BD88EA

Whetley Hill

BD71JE

Preston Street

BD72TE

Nicholas Close

BD88NL

Whetley Hill

BD89BU

Bingley Street

BD72QP

Robinson Court

BD72AY

Northside Road

BD72TQ

Camellia Mount

BD89TG

Barnes Road

BD72AH

Willowfield Street

BD72FQ

Thimble Lane

BD72DR

Greyhound Drive

BD89BN

Girlington Road

BD72BH

Princeroyd Way

BD72QB

Rhylstone Mount

BD72QD

Glenstone Grove

BD88JR

City Road

BD88PS

Manningham

BD89AJ

Duncombe Street

BD89AS

Rosse Street

BD89DJ

Whetley Lane

BD72AU

Alford Terrace

BD71NH

Legrams Lane

BD88PR

Hollings Road

BD89AN

Ingleby Road

BD72AP

Brownroyd Street

BD72QY

Cemetery Road

BD88PH

Hollings Road

BD89AF

Brownroyd Street

BD89DL

Whetley Lane

BD89RR

Duncombe Road

BD992XG

Vicar Lane

BD88PN

Fearnsides Street

BD71LB

Talbot Street

BD88PF

Hollings Terrace

BD89EY

Regency Court

BD72AE

Legrams Lane

BD72AX

Ronald Drive

BD72JA

Coppicewood Avenue

BD88DL

Lincoln Close

BD88LD

Thornton Road

BD89DX

Naples Street

BD88DT

Arnold Street

BD88LG

Brownroyd Street

BD89TP

Young Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.