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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 164 recent sales, the median property price is £147,500 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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Great Horton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached15£244,995£3,105
Flats2£63,000£1,418
Semi-Detached70£180,000£2,246
Terraced77£117,000£1,513

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

BD74RG

Windermere Road

BD72PE

Longford Terrace

BD74QN

Hollybank Grove

BD74JH

Fairway Avenue

BD74BB

Windermere Road

BD74EE

Great Horton Road

BD992XG

Vicar Lane

BD74DY

Norland Street

BD72AN

Legrams Mill Lane

BD74EX

Havelock Street

BD73LF

Belton Close

BD73PX

Keeldar Close

BD72NX

Bradbeck Road

BD74BR

Tanner Hill Road

BD74JA

Clayfield Drive

BD72QF

Glenbrook Drive

BD74BA

Hardknot Close

BD74QH

Bartle Close

BD73NT

Southmere Drive

BD72RJ

Dracup Avenue

BD74BX

Welbeck Drive

BD74AN

Frensham Grove

BD74DU

Great Horton Road

BD72RX

Scholemoor Avenue

BD72RW

Ashton Avenue

BD74RA

Hollybank Road

BD73ES

Pleasant Street

BD74RP

Hill End Grove

BD74BU

Welbeck Rise

BD74EB

Southmere Terrace

BD72AF

Ashfold

BD72PH

Dixon Avenue

BD73PJ

Vivian Place

BD72PZ

Wilkinson Terrace

BD74RR

Hill End

BD72NN

Clayton Road

BD72RS

Ashton Avenue

BD72RP

Tordoff Avenue

BD74QR

Hollybank Gardens

BD74PS

Grisedale Close

BD74AZ

Mickledore Ridge

BD72NJ

Benn Crescent

BD73DR

Knights Fold

BD74EZ

Upper Green

BD72LZ

Binns Lane

BD72SL

Woodvale Grove

BD73PD

Ewart Place

BD74RT

Bevan Court

BD73NJ

Smith Road

BD74AR

Frensham Drive

BD73PN

Ewart Street

BD73PR

Ward Street

BD74RE

Great Horton Road

BD74QZ

Blamires Street

BD72HN

Hartington Terrace

BD73DX

Kingswood Street

BD72NB

Bradbeck Road

BD74RH

Windermere Road

BD74BW

Holly Park Drive

BD74BS

Sundown Avenue

BD73EX

Bakes Street

BD59EY

Haycliffe Hill Road

BD74DB

Hollingwood Lane

BD72RZ

Wren Avenue

BD74HB

Ewart Street

BD72BA

Legrams Mill Lane

BD74HW

Greenfield Court

BD74JT

Poplar Grove

BD74JF

Fairway

BD72LH

Green Court

BD74BD

Grey Friar Walk

BD74JX

Poplar Grove

BD72QA

Glenlee Road

BD72EH

Legrams Lane

BD72RH

Scholemoor Lane

BD73LX

Sowden Street

BD72QQ

Glenrose Drive

BD74BZ

Holly Park Grove

BD72QY

Cemetery Road

BD73NB

Hudson Crescent

BD74JY

Lesmere Grove

BD73DJ

Great Horton Road

BD72DD

Brackenbeck Road

BD74AS

Frensham Drive

BD72JS

Beckside Road

BD74EW

Ivywood Court

BD72RE

Hollingwood Lane

BD63EJ

Beacon Road

BD72QR

Lydgate Drive

BD74LD

Beldon Park Close

BD72LW

Brackenbeck Road

BD73LH

Rudd Street

BD73PU

Oakwell Close

BD73PF

Beldon Road

BD74AL

Hollingwood Lane

BD73DU

Kingswood Street

BD73PH

Daisy Street

BD72TA

Birks Fold

BD59HE

Halton Place

BD74JQ

Fairway Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.