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About

Royds ward sits in Bradford's southwestern outskirts, encompassing the residential areas of Buttershaw, Woodside, and Wibsey. The terrain is characterised by rolling hills and green spaces, with a mix of post-war housing estates and older terraced homes. The ward is largely residential, with local shopping parades serving the community's daily needs. It is bordered by significant green corridors, including the Bradford Dale to the north.

A prominent local landmark is the Wibsey Slack, a large recreational parkland with sports pitches and a playground. The area is also home to the Buttershaw Business Park, which provides local employment. Historically, the development of the Buttershaw estate in the mid-20th century significantly shaped the area's current layout and community. Public transport links connect these neighbourhoods to Bradford city centre.

Area overview

On average Royds has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 207 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 17.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Royds is £42,936 per year. There are 7 schools in Royds: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 5 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Royds is home to around 17,871 people, with a population density of about 3,648.5 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
207
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
17.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Royds Population
17,871
Population density
3,648.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
105.03(+138%)
Criminal damage and arson
26.19(+205%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.07(+75%)
Vehicle crime
16.56(+194%)
Public order
15.11(+71%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
13,777
77.09%
Pakistani
1,586
8.87%
Other White
625
3.5%
Indian
345
1.93%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
326
1.82%
Total population: 17,872

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
3,597
26.21%
Level 4 qualifications or above
2,837
20.67%
Level 3 (A level)
2,244
16.35%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
2,060
15.01%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,751
12.76%
Total 16+ residents: 13,722

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
2,525
34.46%
Owns outright
1,840
25.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,362
18.59%
Other social rented
713
9.73%
Social rents from council
688
9.39%
Total households: 7,327

Property prices in Royds

Based on 216 recent sales, the median property price is £172,000 in Royds area, with individual transactions ranging from £33,000 up to £460,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Royds 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 Royds over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached22£253,500£2,517
Flats4£71,500£1,694
Semi-Detached127£175,000£2,288
Terraced63£145,000£1,944

10 years median price trend in Royds

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

All postcodes in Royds

BD62HA

Princes Street

BD62DZ

William Street

BD120AN

Oxley Gardens

BD74NP

Jer Lane

BD62JQ

Buttholme Gate

BD62NJ

Trenholme Avenue

BD63DQ

Beacon Road

BD62BB

Edge End Gardens

BD62EJ

Orleans Street

BD62DN

Halifax Road

BD62DG

Pear Tree Close

BD63TS

Welburn Mount

BD74NX

Cresswell Mount

BD62DS

Beehive Yard

BD62LT

Glendale Drive

BD62HW

Moresby Road

BD120TY

St Marks Avenue

BD62BU

Western Fold

BD62BT

Reevy Crescent

BD120UA

Park Bottom

BD62BL

Boltby Lane

BD74LL

Poplar Grove

BD62EN

Cross Street

BD63QG

Harbour Crescent

BD62AU

Blackshaw Drive

BD120DB

Manor Row

BD62UD

Western Way

BD63EW

Future Fields

BD120AP

Bowler Close

BD74AQ

Great Horton Road

BD63SE

Barwick Green

BD62TN

Wastwater Drive

BD62NL

Greentrees

BD62HE

Alderson Street

BD63QU

Wibsey Park Avenue

BD63QQ

Reevylands Drive

BD63RU

Reevy Avenue

BD74NW

Jer Lane

BD62BX

Cherwell Drive

BD120TH

The Plantations

BD63SU

St Aidans Close

BD63LB

Barden Avenue

BD63DR

Beacon Road

BD62ED

Shire Close

BD120BE

Acaster Drive

BD63SN

Saxton Avenue

BD63QD

Wibsey Park Avenue

BD62HR

Farfield Avenue

BD62AA

Bessingham Gardens

BD63DW

Lime Vale Way

BD74AJ

Great Horton Road

BD62NF

Abb Scott Lane

BD63FG

Busk Ing Close

BD62AW

Collingham Avenue

BD62HJ

Leafsway

BD120TN

Common Road

BD120EA

Cheviot Gate

BD63FD

Soaper Court

BD62NB

Royds Hall Lane

BD74AF

Poplar Gardens

BD74NH

Ascot Drive

BD62QT

Fenwick Drive

BD62PE

Bewerley Crescent

BD63DP

Beacon Road

BD62HF

Manorley Lane

BD62BE

Edge End Road

BD62JL

Studley Avenue

BD62NG

Cemetery Road

BD62LW

Farringdon Grove

BD63LX

Reevy Road West

BD74NB

Speeton Avenue

BD63SL

Gracey Lane

BD62TY

Torridon Crescent

BD63LJ

Reevy Road West

BD63NS

Cooper Lane

BD63DL

Hebb View

BD63RY

Buttershaw Drive

BD74PN

Ascot Drive

BD62BH

Boltby Lane

BD120TS

Abb Scott Lane

BD63RB

Mostyn Grove

BD63EF

Roeburn Close

BD62BD

Edge End Road

BD62AP

Strensall Green

BD63DS

Stephen Road

BD63JZ

Bransdale Clough

BD62DJ

Halifax Road

BD63SQ

Saxton Avenue

BD74PQ

Poplar Grove

BD120ED

Mendip Way

BD63DZ

Lime Vale Way

BD62SL

Collinfield Rise

BD62ST

Meadway

BD62JD

Farfield Avenue

BD62EB

Farfield Avenue

BD62TJ

Rosechapel Close

BD62AL

Brackenholme Royd

BD62RE

Kelmore Grove

BD63SS

Ashford Green

BD62LL

Raeburn Drive

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/06/2026.