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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

BD120DW

Union Road

BD63QW

Quay Close

BD62TF

Rhum Close

BD120EU

Cemetery Road

BD63RZ

Buttershaw Drive

BD62BP

Reevy Crescent

BD63TX

The Crescent

BD74PB

Cresswell Place

BD62AX

Stainbeck Gardens

BD63JU

Mandale Road

BD62PU

Hayclose Mead

BD74PE

Old Road

BD62HG

Nature Way

BD63DA

Chartwell Drive

BD62HD

Halifax Road

BD62EX

Mount Pleasant

BD74PW

Old Road

BD62JF

Braine Croft

BD62EG

Church Mews

BD62AE

Boldron Holt

BD62AB

Bishopdale Holme

BD62QW

Eaglesfield Drive

BD74PA

Ascot Avenue

BD62PX

Angerton Way

BD120DA

Manor Row

BD63RJ

Harbour Road

BD62RB

Sandale Walk

BD74JZ

Beldon Lane

BD63SA

Buttershaw Drive

BD62EQ

School Street

BD63DN

Wyre Close

BD62TX

Manorley Lane

BD62BN

Burneston Gardens

BD120TJ

Huddersfield Road

BD63LL

Reevy Road West

BD63PP

Beanland Gardens

BD63PR

Milnes Court

BD62HX

Acorn Close

BD62UB

Western Way

BD120DJ

Park Road

BD62LS

Glendale Drive

BD62UG

Wellgarth

BD62SZ

Western Way

BD63RL

Moffat Close

BD74NS

Whernside Mount

BD62EE

Clydesdale Drive

BD62SE

Howgill Green

BD62AJ

Boltby Lane

BD62NP

Carrholm Green

BD63PS

Reevy Road

BD62NE

Royds Hall Lane

BD62BS

Reevy Crescent

BD74NQ

Speeton Avenue

BD62JB

Sugden Place

BD63QY

Harbour Road

BD120EH

Park Road

BD62BA

Cawood Haven

BD62NS

Lingdale Road

BD63LE

Barden Avenue

BD63TT

Coldbeck Drive

BD62AZ

Edge End Road

BD62TH

Loweswater Avenue

BD63QX

Harbour Road

BD62NW

Winton Green

BD63UE

Gatenby Close

BD74NG

Lea Court

BD63TY

Easington Avenue

BD62LF

Brearcliffe Grove

BD63QE

Reevy Road

BD63RP

Reevy Avenue

BD62NH

Fenwick Drive

BD63NT

Cooper Lane

BD62PF

Dunnington Walk

BD62TQ

Linnhe Avenue

BD62RY

Allerby Green

BD62UE

Buttermead Close

BD63QJ

Wibsey Park Avenue

BD63EG

Roeburn Close

BD120DL

Park Road

BD120TP

Common Road

BD63RS

Tonbridge Close

BD63UA

The Crescent

BD63LG

Reevy Road West

BD120AJ

Delf Hill Close

BD63LF

Breighton Adown

BD63PT

Park Square

BD63UH

Ellerburn Drive

BD62JE

Slack End

BD63DT

Stephen Road

BD120EJ

Royds Hall Cottages

BD74PP

Cresswell Terrace

BD120AH

School Street

BD62SB

Fenwick Drive

BD62EU

Farfield Avenue

BD62TB

Galefield Green

BD62JZ

Cemetery Road

BD74PH

Poplar View

BD63SH

Beacon Place

BD62RJ

Moresby Road

BD62LP

Halifax Road

Data Sources

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