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About

Heaton ward lies in the northern part of the city of Bradford. The area is primarily residential, featuring a mix of housing from Victorian terraces to more modern developments. Its streets are arranged across a series of gentle slopes, providing views across the local landscape. The ward is served by several local schools and community facilities, contributing to its everyday function as a settled neighbourhood.

A central feature is the large Heaton Woods, a significant area of ancient semi-natural woodland with public footpaths. The Leeds and Liverpool Canal also runs along the ward's western boundary, used for leisure walking and cycling. Local commerce is focused along Haworth Road, which hosts a range of independent shops and services catering to residents.

Area overview

On average Heaton has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 171 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 11.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Heaton is £46,333 per year. There are 8 schools in Heaton: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 3 secondary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good). Heaton is home to around 19,668 people, with a population density of about 3,549.1 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
171
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
11.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Heaton Population
19,668
Population density
3,549.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
98.18(+122%)
Public order
13.93(+58%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.27(+54%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.71(-11%)
Other theft
12.51(+88%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
12,329
62.69%
British
3,415
17.36%
Other Asian
689
3.5%
Other White
687
3.49%
Indian
573
2.91%
Total population: 19,667

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
4,207
29.75%
No qualifications
3,779
26.73%
Level 3 (A level)
1,974
13.96%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,817
12.85%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,478
10.45%
Total 16+ residents: 14,139

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,931
33.74%
Owns outright
1,673
29.23%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,176
20.55%
Other social rented
494
8.63%
Social rents from council
232
4.05%
Total households: 5,724

Property prices in Heaton

Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 in Heaton area, with individual transactions ranging from £54,000 up to £580,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Heaton 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 Heaton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached16£335,000£2,750
Flats11£78,000£1,231
Semi-Detached47£185,000£2,187
Terraced32£145,000£1,676

10 years median price trend in Heaton

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

Frequently asked questions about Heaton

Is Heaton safe?

Heaton records about 171 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England — it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Heaton?

The median sale price in Heaton is £170,000 (about £1,998 per square metre) based on 106 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Heaton?

Heaton has 3 primary schools (3 Good) and 3 secondary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Heaton?

Heaton scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Heaton sits around rank 6,489 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Heaton?

The average household income in Heaton is around £46,333 per year, and 11% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Heaton

BD96ST

Heaton

BD95PU

Highgate

BD94AS

Wilmer Drive

BD96PF

Stoneyridge Road

BD95PL

Roydscliffe Drive

BD183TP

Bradford Road

BD96SH

Heaton Royds

BD183AB

Bradford Road

BD95NX

Toller Lane

BD96SJ

Shay Close

BD96QF

Hunters Court

BD94RS

Firth Road

BD96HX

High Park Drive

BD95NJ

Duchy Crescent

BD96PZ

Brantwood Road

BD94AB

Syke Road

BD94LD

Frizinghall Road

BD94DN

Parsons Road

BD94AQ

Abbots Wood

BD96LX

Cowley Crescent

BD183BG

Grove Avenue

BD182BX

Alva Terrace

BD95PB

Haworth Road

BD183AL

Ashfield Avenue

BD96JJ

Sowden Road

BD182DW

Shipleyfields Road

BD96NS

Haworth Road

BD96QD

Brantwood Crescent

BD94DA

Rossefield Road

BD95NB

Duchy Avenue

BD94LJ

South View

BD94BG

Garth Barn Close

BD96JB

Heights Lane

BD94RT

Wilmer Road

BD95QY

Flower Hill

BD95PW

Shay Crescent

BD96JD

Sandsend Close

BD95PJ

Highgate

BD95NH

Duchy Avenue

BD182AQ

Hilton Road

BD182AL

Hilton Drive

BD96RU

Bingley Road

BD182FP

Heaton

BD182DR

Beamsley Road

BD182DA

Valley Road

BD96JA

Heights Lane

BD94DR

Park Drive

BD94HZ

Highfield Road

BD96NH

Haworth Road

BD94AP

Emm Lane

BD183AH

Aireville Close

BD96QR

Brantwood Drive

BD95QH

Heaton Park Drive

BD96HH

Bingley Road

BD183AY

Redburn Avenue

BD96EJ

Lynfield Drive

BD94EE

Rosse Field Park

BD95PN

Roydscliffe Road

BD94DT

Park Drive

BD182AJ

Hilton Avenue

BD182FA

Poplar Road

BD94HH

Aireville Road

BD96EL

Galsworthy Avenue

BD96BX

Galsworthy Avenue

BD96JQ

Woodale Avenue

BD94AR

Wilmer Drive

BD96NQ

Haworth Road

BD94SU

South Road

BD94EZ

Lynthorne Road

BD182AF

Carmona Gardens

BD95NG

Duchy Villas

BD183AQ

Aireville Grange

BD94HN

Aireville Road

BD96RD

Shay Grange

BD94BS

Quarry Street

BD96PD

Stoneyridge Road

BD94DE

Dyson Street

BD96DX

Lynfield Drive

BD94HY

Highfield Road

BD96DU

Heights Lane

BD94LS

Rydal Avenue

BD94LG

Frizinghall Road

BD94BU

Back Lane

BD96SA

Bingley Road

BD94AJ

Emm Lane

BD161UJ

Stoney Ridge Road

BD96SR

Plantation Drive

BD95NR

Toller Park

BD94LY

Frizley Gardens

BD94RU

Milford Place

BD182FQ

Heaton

BD95NU

Toller Drive

BD96JH

Sowden Road

BD182FT

Heaton

BD95QL

Alton Grove

BD183AF

Aireville Avenue

BD96LS

Thorn Avenue

BD96PY

Brantwood Road

BD94ET

Aireville Avenue

BD96QS

Brantwood Drive

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.