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About

Thornton sits on the western edge of Bradford, characterised by its elevated position and mix of residential and open landscapes. The area is primarily residential, with housing ranging from Victorian terraces to more modern developments, set among green spaces and local shops.

A notable local landmark is the Brontë Birthplace on Market Street, a Georgian house where the famous literary sisters were born. The area retains a village-like atmosphere, with Thornton's old village centre providing a distinct focal point separate from the larger urban sprawl.

Area overview

On average Thornton has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 102 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 8.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Thornton is £47,304 per year. There are 4 schools in Thornton: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Thornton is home to around 8,531 people, with a population density of about 706.8 per km².

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
102
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
8.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Thornton Population
8,531
Population density
706.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
51.69(+17%)
Public order
10.08(+14%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.61(-33%)
Other theft
8.91(+34%)
Vehicle crime
8.44(+50%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,844
80.23%
Pakistani
646
7.57%
Other White
219
2.57%
Indian
156
1.83%
Other Asian
135
1.58%
Total population: 8,531

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,922
28.03%
No qualifications
1,426
20.79%
Level 3 (A level)
1,134
16.54%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,029
15%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
737
10.75%
Total 16+ residents: 6,858

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,283
35.17%
Owns outright
1,218
33.39%
Private landlord or letting agency
652
17.87%
Other social rented
234
6.41%
Social rents from council
148
4.06%
Total households: 3,648

Property prices in Thornton

Median price£205,000
Price per sq ft£222
Sales (last 12 months)133
Typical range (middle 50%)£159K – £258K

Based on 133 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 (about £222 per square foot) in Thornton area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,000 up to £630,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Thornton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached30£279,753£281
Semi-Detached53£199,950£232
Terraced49£158,500£181
Flats1£57,000£96

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Thornton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Thornton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£189,950£93,500£135,000£110,000
2017£201,000£89,000£125,000£89,500
2018£260,500£86,500£127,000£95,500
2019£205,000£78,000£130,000£106,000
2020£246,995£78,000£150,000£105,000
2021£246,500£105,000£155,000£119,500
2022£281,995£126,000£169,950£120,000
2023£276,920£96,250£166,500£126,500
2024£289,998£90,500£186,998£121,500
2025£272,498£124,000£192,750£135,000
2026£280,000£57,000£194,975£180,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Thornton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Thornton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£174£110£166£124
2017£172£133£168£112
2018£174£132£149£122
2019£175£121£165£123
2020£198£123£175£132
2021£201£132£170£137
2022£262£133£199£161
2023£224£142£197£148
2024£253£133£230£165
2025£280£154£231£184
2026£260£96£230£164
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Thornton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Thornton 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.

Frequently asked questions about Thornton

Is Thornton safe?

Thornton records about 102 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Thornton?

The median sale price in Thornton is £205,000 (about £222 per square foot) based on 133 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Thornton?

Thornton has 3 primary schools (3 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Thornton?

Thornton scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Thornton sits around rank 10,447 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 Thornton?

The average household income in Thornton is around £47,304 per year, and 8% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Thornton

BD134HG

Brighouse And Denholme Road

BD158AD

Allerton Road

BD133LY

Upper Headley

BD158AB

Allerton Road

BD133LW

Commercial Street

BD158HH

Meadowlands

BD133DY

Sapgate Lane

BD133PD

Roundfield Place

BD133RZ

Allerton Road

BD133QE

Thornton Road

BD133EY

Market Street

BD133AB

Thornton Road

BD133QA

Albion Place

BD133NG

Kinder Close

BD133AA

Thornton Road

BD133HU

Sandmoor Close

BD133ST

Pit Lane

BD133LT

Green Lane

BD133BG

Southlands Grove

BD133DZ

Back Lane

BD133PE

Lyon Street

BD133JH

Firth Street

BD133EJ

Bronte Place

BD133DU

Upper Hoyle Ing

BD133AX

Hughendon Walk

BD133HR

Springfield Street

BD133RF

Black Dyke Lane

BD131LF

Evelyn Terrace

BD133LE

South Cliffe

BD133DE

Thornton Road

BD159BJ

Prune Park Lane

BD133AL

Heys Avenue

BD131NQ

Brewery Lane

BD133NJ

Providence Terrace

BD133JR

Chapel Street

BD133DS

Watkin Avenue

BD133DJ

Old Road

BD133LN

Thornton Road

BD131NH

Brewery Lane

BD133NQ

Bedes Close

BD133RR

Black Dyke Lane

BD133LL

Dole Street

BD133RA

Spring Holes Lane

BD131NA

Brighouse & Denholme Road

BD133SY

Alderscholes Lane

BD133NH

Thornton Road

BD133GL

Rowlands Close

BD133PH

King Edward Road

BD133JE

Henry Street

BD133SN

Cragg Lane

BD133ER

Albert Street

BD133FT

Thornton and Allerton

BD133PB

Wicken Lane

BD131LD

Harmony Place

BD133QN

Cote Gap

BD133HS

Ackroyd Court

BD157YR

Greenway Drive

BD133JL

Peel Street

BD133EF

Ellingham Court

BD133HW

Market Street

BD131LW

Low Lane

BD133TH

Sowden Grange

BD133RH

Rock Lane

BD133ET

Back High Street

BD133EG

Coach Lane

BD133BB

Thorpe Grove

BD133PL

Windsor Grove

BD133LQ

Thornton Road

BD133LG

Craven Avenue

BD133DW

Currerbell Mews

BD157WN

Jackdaw Close

BD133HN

Bronte Old Road

BD133DQ

Old Road

BD133AR

Chat Hill Road

BD133SS

Brighouse & Denholme Road

BD133HX

West Lane

BD158AH

Long Lane

BD133HE

Corrie Fold

BD133DD

Hoyle Ing Road

BD133QS

Back Lane

BD133TR

Staverton Grove

BD133PX

Wensley Bank Terrace

BD133JJ

George Street

BD133BN

Leaventhorpe Grove

BD133FU

Gateshead Grove

BD133SQ

Back Heights Road

BD131FJ

Brew House Mews

BD133AP

Chat Hill Road

BD131LA

View Place

BD133TA

Squirrel Lane

BD133BW

Agnes Grey Lane

BD131NE

Lane Side

BD157YD

Chelwood Drive

BD133EW

Fountain Street

BD157YZ

Greenway Drive

BD157YS

Pitty Beck View

BD133FR

Thornton and Allerton

BD157RF

Bell Dean Road

BD133EZ

Havelock Square

BD133BA

Thorpe Avenue