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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

BD62DQ

Beresford Road

BD62PY

Eaglesfield Drive

BD62HU

Woodman Court

BD62DY

Prospect Street

BD74LQ

Poplar Avenue

BD62BY

Western Row

BD62JA

Beck Hill

BD74NL

Ascot Gardens

BD62EL

Orleans Street

BD62NX

Lingdale Road

BD62LB

Brearcliffe Road

BD74LF

Beldon Lane

BD63LA

Bellerby Brow

BD120EG

Lower School Street

BD62LE

Brearcliffe Drive

BD63LD

Brafferton Arbor

BD63QR

Ash Croft

BD63LU

Reevy Road West

BD62LX

Farfield Grove

BD62AH

Bishopdale Holme

BD62QP

Alder Holt Drive

BD62AN

Collingham Avenue

BD62ET

Bottomley Street

BD120HA

Abb Scott Lane

BD62AD

Boldron Holt

BD120DS

Fountain Street

BD62TL

Edgebank Avenue

BD62AT

Calderstone Avenue

BD62BZ

Western Close

BD74PG

Gregory Crescent

BD63NP

Soaper Lane

BD62LH

Halifax Road

BD120EL

Common Road

BD63SJ

Gracey Lane

BD62QR

Maidwell Way

BD62LU

Farfield Grove

BD62DU

Halifax Road

BD120AA

Salisbury Road

BD63EB

Beacon Grove

BD62LA

Halifax Road

BD63DU

Beacon Road

BD62DB

Buttershaw Lane

BD62TG

Lochy Road

BD74LH

Nursery Road

BD74AG

Great Horton Road

BD63EE

Far Hills

BD62LJ

Farfield Road

BD120EW

Moorside Street

BD74AH

Great Horton Road

BD74PF

Lawrence Drive

BD62SS

Meadway

BD62QU

Whitehaven Close

BD63QT

Wibsey Park Avenue

BD63SB

Buttershaw Drive

BD62EW

Bottomley Street

BD63NX

Mandale Road

BD63NW

Soaper Lane

BD63PA

Mandale Grove

BD62LQ

Royds Hall Drive

BD120DH

Brunswick Terrace

BD120AD

Huddersfield Road

BD63QN

Boston Walk

BD62SJ

Egremont Crescent

BD62DT

Beehive Street

BD62SD

Parkhead Close

BD62SF

Pipercroft

BD62LD

Brearcliffe Street

BD120DD

Holborn Court

BD62QX

Moresby Road

BD62RZ

Fenwick Drive

BD62ND

Royds Hall Lane

BD62HT

New Fold

BD63DJ

Beacon Road

BD62AR

Cherry Grove

BD62QJ

Eaglesfield Drive

BD63QH

Reevylands Drive

BD62LN

Raeburn Drive

BD62HQ

Corn Mill Fold

BD74NF

Old Road

BD63NU

Cooper Lane

BD62RA

Waverton Green

BD62LG

Brearcliffe Close

BD62NT

Lingdale Road

BD120AG

Brentford Road

BD63RR

Reevy Avenue

BD62DH

Rose Lynn Terrace

BD63UG

Portree Drive

BD62AF

Bishopdale Holme

BD62HB

Queen Street

BD63RD

Verdun Road

BD63RT

Mandeville Crescent

BD62NN

Leavington Close

BD62EY

Church Street

BD63RE

Reevy Drive

BD63DH

Wyre Close

BD62TR

Sunshine Court

BD74NJ

Ascot Parade

BD62ER

Church Street

BD120AS

Brentford Road

BD63UD

Ridings Way

Data Sources

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