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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

BD74LE

Beldon Lane

BD74EU

Dewberry Close

BD72LU

St Wilfrid's Road

BD74AT

Frensham Drive

BD72TQ

Camellia Mount

BD72HR

Legrams Lane

BD72PX

Turner Avenue

BD73DL

Great Horton Road

BD74DE

Heathfield Grove

BD74HT

Southmere Oval

BD63JP

Haycliffe Lane

BD72PD

Scholemoor Road

BD74JW

Fairway Walk

BD73ER

Great Horton Road

BD72SN

Rockland Crescent

BD73NH

Hudson Close

BD73LY

Halstead Place

BD74DA

Holly Park Drive

BD72JX

Beckside Lane

BD74QP

Hollybank Road

BD72QT

Northside Road

BD74JJ

Kenley Parade

BD74ER

Great Horton Road

BD73NN

Southfield Lane

BD74RJ

Coniston Road

BD73NF

Hudson Avenue

BD72PB

Club Street

BD72LQ

St Wilfrids Crescent

BD72LN

Summer Hill Street

BD72HT

Harlow Road

BD73ET

Hunt Yard

BD63EA

Headland Grove

BD73LW

Mansion Terrace

BD72NF

Brackenbeck Road

BD74AA

Great Horton Road

BD72HY

Cumberland Road

BD74HG

Pannal Street

BD74HE

Cragg Lane

BD74AU

Heathfield Grove

BD74HU

Poplar Grove

BD74PT

Great Horton Road

BD73DY

Kingswood Place

BD72RD

Clayton Road

BD74BJ

Hollingwood Lane

BD72QJ

Glendare Avenue

BD72LF

Spencer Road

BD72FD

Brocade Rise

BD73NU

Southmere Avenue

BD74BG

Highlands Grove

BD73PE

Beldon Road

BD73EW

Melrose Street

BD74EH

Bartle Fold

BD74JE

Fairway Grove

BD74RW

Penrose Drive

BD72JB

Coppicewood Grove

BD72PR

Lowell Avenue

BD72HF

Aberdeen Place

BD73AT

Saint Street

BD72HQ

Aberdeen Place

BD72JW

Cumberland Road

BD72AS

Ingleby Road

BD72FF

Cotton Mill Lane

BD74RS

Brackenhill Drive

BD72PY

Cemetery Road

BD74JR

Moore Avenue

BD73NX

Southmere Grove

BD63JE

Moore Avenue

BD72PU

Necropolis Road

BD74RB

Anne Street

BD73PG

Beldon Road

BD74RN

Yarwood Grove

BD72HX

Legrams Lane

BD72PS

Necropolis Road

BD73NL

Southfield Lane

BD59HA

Clover Street

BD73PA

Ewart Street

BD74EL

Ramsden Court

BD74BP

Welbeck Drive

BD72JP

Cumberland Road

BD72LB

Old Corn Mill Lane

BD73PB

Ewart Street

BD72PF

Mabel Royd

BD74RF

Hew Clews

BD73LR

Southfield Lane

BD72HH

Legrams Lane

BD73DT

Kingswood Terrace

BD59HB

Haycliffe Road

BD72JL

Beckside Road

BD59ET

Haycliffe Lane

BD74AP

Frensham Way

BD74HX

Poplar Grove

BD72TE

Nicholas Close

BD74HL

Greenfield Lane

BD73LE

Perseverance Lane

BD59HX

Copley Street

BD73NQ

Southfield Lane

BD74RQ

Windermere Road

BD73DS

Paternoster Lane

BD74DF

Hollingwood Lane

BD73LB

Cross Lane

Data Sources

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