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About

Great Horton is a residential ward located to the south of Bradford city centre. The area is characterised by a mix of Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing, alongside more modern developments and green spaces. Horton Park provides a large recreational area with sports facilities. The local economy includes several independent shops and businesses along Great Horton Road, which serves as a central thoroughfare.

The ward is home to a significant portion of the University of Bradford's campus, with student accommodation and academic buildings integrated into the urban fabric. This creates a noticeable demographic blend of long-term residents and students. Historically, the area was a centre for the wool textile industry, and remnants of this past, including some converted mill buildings, can still be seen within its boundaries.

Area overview

On average Great Horton has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 143 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 11.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Great Horton is £41,261 per year. There are 7 schools in Great Horton: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 2 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). Great Horton is home to around 19,020 people, with a population density of about 5,777.8 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
143
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
11.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Great Horton Population
19,020
Population density
5,777.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
72.61(+64%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.72(+48%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.72(-11%)
Public order
11.3(+28%)
Vehicle crime
11.04(+96%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
9,280
48.8%
British
4,567
24.02%
Indian
1,393
7.33%
Other White
811
4.26%
Other
556
2.92%
Total population: 19,017

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
4,121
30.03%
Level 4 qualifications or above
3,105
22.63%
Level 3 (A level)
1,883
13.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,805
13.16%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,705
12.43%
Total 16+ residents: 13,721

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,860
29.6%
Owns with a mortgage
1,786
28.42%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,620
25.78%
Other social rented
524
8.34%
Social rents from council
280
4.46%
Total households: 6,284

Property prices in Great Horton

Based on 151 recent sales, the median property price is £140,000 in Great Horton area, with individual transactions ranging from £32,500 up to £412,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Great Horton 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 Great Horton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached61£170,000
Detached17£244,995
Flats2£63,000
Terraced71£110,000

10 years median price trend in Great Horton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Great Horton.

All postcodes in Great Horton

BD59EX

Haycliffe Lane

BD59HB

Haycliffe Road

BD59HX

Copley Street

BD72AZ

Northside Avenue

BD72FE

Carding Road

BD72FH

Fustian Mews

BD72NJ

Benn Crescent

BD72NL

Spencer Road

BD72PA

Cemetery Road

BD72PD

Scholemoor Road

BD73DL

Great Horton Road

BD73EP

Ormond Street

BD73LX

Sowden Street

BD73NP

Southmere Crescent

BD72AN

Legrams Mill Lane

BD72EH

Legrams Lane

BD72FJ

Grattan Close

BD72RB

Clayton Road

BD73DY

Kingswood Place

BD73NH

Hudson Close

BD73NQ

Southfield Lane

BD74BS

Sundown Avenue

BD74QL

Hollybank Road

BD72HQ

Aberdeen Place

BD72RX

Scholemoor Avenue

BD72SJ

Woodvale Way

BD73ER

Great Horton Road

BD74QR

Hollybank Gardens

BD74RT

Bevan Court

BD74RZ

Lynch Avenue

BD72DD

Brackenbeck Road

BD73AT

Saint Street

BD59HT

Hillam Street

BD72HN

Hartington Terrace

BD72LF

Spencer Road

BD72LW

Brackenbeck Road

BD73NL

Southfield Lane

BD74DE

Heathfield Grove

BD74EW

Ivywood Court

BD74HA

Dracup Road

BD74JN

Fairway Drive

BD74RS

Brackenhill Drive

BD63JP

Haycliffe Lane

BD72TA

Birks Fold

BD73LJ

Peel Row

BD59HU

Southfield Lane

BD72EB

Legrams Lane

BD72TG

Abelia Mount

BD74AR

Frensham Drive

BD74JB

Poplar Road

BD999XG

Vicar Lane

BD72HF

Aberdeen Place

BD72NW

Hollingwood Avenue

BD73PL

Daisy Street

BD74AS

Frensham Drive

BD74BT

Welbeck Drive

BD74DH

Hollingwood Drive

BD74HQ

Cragg Street

BD74HR

Moore Avenue

BD74RE

Great Horton Road

BD74RG

Windermere Road

BD74HL

Greenfield Lane

BD59ET

Haycliffe Lane

BD59JA

Little Horton Lane

BD72PT

Walker Avenue

BD72PY

Cemetery Road

BD74BG

Highlands Grove

BD74DS

Ashtree Grove

BD74JA

Clayfield Drive

BD74JT

Poplar Grove

BD74RB

Anne Street

BD74RW

Penrose Drive

BD72LX

Clayton Road

BD72SL

Woodvale Grove

BD73ES

Pleasant Street

BD73ET

Hunt Yard

BD73LW

Mansion Terrace

BD74EJ

Great Horton Road

BD74QA

Bartle Lane

BD72QA

Glenlee Road

BD73DT

Kingswood Terrace

BD73NR

Ewart Street

BD73NW

Southmere Road

BD74DW

Pickles Lane

BD74ED

Great Horton Road

BD74HU

Poplar Grove

BD74JU

Lindley Drive

BD74QP

Hollybank Road

BD74RP

Hill End Grove

BD59EY

Haycliffe Hill Road

BD59HE

Halton Place

BD63JB

Kenley Avenue

BD72NN

Clayton Road

BD73LN

Paternoster Lane

BD74HG

Pannal Street

BD74RQ

Windermere Road

BD72HL

Hartington Terrace

BD72JB

Coppicewood Grove

BD72JL

Beckside Road

BD72LY

Clayton Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.