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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, roughly 1.8× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 18% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Royds is £42,941 per year. There are 6 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
18%
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

Median price£175,500
Price per sq ft£211
Sales (last 12 months)204
Typical range (middle 50%)£140K – £204K

Based on 204 recent sales, the median property price is £175,500 (about £211 per square foot) in Royds area, with individual transactions ranging from £33,000 up to £460,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Royds over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached24£254,250£238
Semi-Detached116£181,000£215
Terraced60£155,000£191
Flats4£69,000£156

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Royds

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Royds.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£137,500£59,750£110,000£85,000
2017£165,625£49,500£118,998£93,625
2018£171,000£53,975£114,995£107,000
2019£163,250£59,500£119,950£102,500
2020£182,000£100,000£117,998£102,000
2021£200,000£50,000£133,750£111,000
2022£237,000£67,750£144,500£115,000
2023£235,000£48,500£155,000£115,000
2024£223,750£77,475£160,000£127,625
2025£235,000£80,000£170,000£140,000
2026£258,500£80,000£180,000£160,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Royds.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Royds.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£153£135£143£116
2017£152£106£143£126
2018£163£118£142£120
2019£166£116£141£132
2020£158£163£169£138
2021£174£125£166£143
2022£213£137£174£161
2023£210£107£181£159
2024£210£158£188£162
2025£232£157£200£171
2026£242£146£213£204
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Royds.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Royds in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bradford district.

Band A£1,574
Band B£1,836
Band C£2,098
Band D£2,361
Band E£2,885
Band F£3,410
Band G£3,935
Band H£4,721

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Royds ward.

Local councillors

Andrew Thornton

Royds - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party