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About

Tong ward occupies a southeastern portion of the Bradford metropolitan area, characterised by a mix of residential and green spaces. The area is primarily residential, with housing ranging from post-war estates to more modern developments. Its boundaries are largely defined by major roads, with the M606 motorway running along its western edge.

The ward contains significant tracts of agricultural land and woodland, including a portion of the Tong Valley. This creates a distinct rural-urban fringe atmosphere within the city's limits. Public amenities are centred around local community hubs, serving the surrounding neighbourhoods.

Area overview

On average Tong has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 209 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.9× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 30.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Tong is £41,631 per year. There are 8 schools in Tong: 7 primary (1 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Tong is home to around 21,055 people, with a population density of about 1,451.2 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
209
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
30.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Tong Population
21,055
Population density
1,451.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
105.58(+139%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.08(+62%)
Criminal damage and arson
21.99(+156%)
Other theft
15.53(+134%)
Public order
14.91(+69%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
14,717
69.89%
Other White
1,619
7.69%
Pakistani
1,449
6.88%
African
563
2.67%
Indian
508
2.41%
Total population: 21,056

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
4,554
29.05%
Level 4 qualifications or above
3,234
20.63%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
2,354
15.02%
Level 3 (A level)
2,195
14%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,932
12.33%
Total 16+ residents: 15,674

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
2,123
24.64%
Other social rented
1,733
20.11%
Owns outright
1,645
19.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,630
18.92%
Social rents from council
1,261
14.63%
Total households: 8,617

Property prices in Tong

Median price£155,000
Price per sq ft£187
Sales (last 12 months)163
Typical range (middle 50%)£118K – £195K

Based on 163 recent sales, the median property price is £155,000 (about £187 per square foot) in Tong area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,999 up to £425,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Tong over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached28£226,750£245
Semi-Detached73£157,000£210
Terraced59£120,000£135
Flats3£66,500£116

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Tong

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Tong.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£159,975£65,000£99,000£70,000
2017£176,500£53,900£100,000£87,000
2018£176,000£39,995£100,000£85,000
2019£190,000£64,975£110,000£70,500
2020£196,250£77,000£103,750£78,750
2021£215,000£55,000£125,000£83,000
2022£206,000£66,000£130,500£105,000
2023£262,500£70,000£135,000£100,000
2024£220,000£73,500£145,000£105,000
2025£226,500£76,000£155,000£112,750
2026£275,000£157,000£120,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Tong.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Tong.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£156£85£119£70
2017£168£72£128£108
2018£171£74£130£97
2019£163£107£139£88
2020£174£107£144£93
2021£189£100£159£96
2022£210£101£173£125
2023£232£129£174£122
2024£242£124£180£127
2025£235£124£193£131
2026£251£219£137
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Tong.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Tong 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 Tong ward.

Local councillors

Matt Edwards

Tong - Elected 2 May 2024

Green Party

Frequently asked questions about Tong

Is Tong safe?

Tong records about 209 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Tong?

The median sale price in Tong is £155,000 (about £187 per square foot) based on 163 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Tong?

Tong has 7 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 4 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Tong?

Tong scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Tong sits around rank 5,700 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 Tong?

The average household income in Tong is around £41,631 per year, and 31% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Tong?

Tong is represented by 1 elected councillor: Matt Edwards (Green Party).

All postcodesin Tong

BD40QA

Holme Lane

BD40LN

Tong

BD49LU

Tong Street

BD46AY

Tong

BD40TU

Skellow Drive

BD49LX

Tong Street

BD40HJ

Muirhead Drive

BD40DL

Kirkwall Drive

BD40HB

Tyersal Lane

BD40LB

Arlesford Road

BD49EH

Holme Wood Road

BD40DZ

Hartland Road

BD46EE

Bierley Lane

BD46GH

Tong

BD40AA

Kesteven Road

BD46FS

Tong

BD49HN

Copgrove Road

BD49RE

Ashfield

BD49AZ

Cutler Heights Lane

BD46FY

Tong

BD49RA

Tennis Avenue

BD40QB

Montserrat Road

BD49QL

Loris Street

BD49PG

Dudley Street

BD40JP

Madison Avenue

BD40TY

Kirkdale Way

BD46FZ

Tong

BD40SL

Westgate Hill Street

BD49BA

Rushmoor Road

BD40LF

Arlesford Road

BD46ED

De Lacy Avenue

BD40QW

Maythorne Close

BD112PS

Inmoor Road

BD40FJ

Stirling Crescent

BD47SQ

Rooley Lane

BD40DX

Eversley Drive

BD46JU

Fairfax Avenue

BD127HB

Green Street

BD40HX

Landscove Avenue

BD46FG

Burnham Place

BD46LE

Fallowfield Close

BD40QH

Denbrook Avenue

BD127HE

Brook Street

BD40SG

Cross Lane

BD49SA

Broadstone Way

BD46EG

Tisma Drive

BD40PB

Kesteven Road

BD49BY

Dorchester Crescent

BD49NE

Compton Street

BD40BA

Church Farm Close

BD40HG

Kesteven Road

BD40JY

Wolston Close

BD46JN

Heath Hall Avenue

BD46LY

Oddy Street

BD49HP

Tyersal Lane

BD46JS

Neville Avenue

BD48LB

Peel Close

BD46GF

Tong

BD46FU

Tong

BD46JL

Hopton Avenue

BD40ED

Hartland Road

BD46EW

Harmon Close

BD40AZ

Heysham Drive

BD40AB

Kesteven Road

BD58FF

Newhall Way

BD46NL

Tong Street

BD40JS

Malmesbury Close

BD49RX

Broadstone Way

BD40PA

Simon Close

BD58LZ

Newhall Way

BD40NN

Kesteven Road

BD46FR

Tong

BD40DA

Stirling Crescent

BD46AB

Bierley Lane

BD40TE

Eggleston Drive

BD49AN

Lulworth Grove

BD49NW

Compton Street

BD46AN

New Street

BD40PJ

Felcourt Drive

BD46LP

Tong Street

BD49DN

Peverell Close

BD49DL

Holsworthy Road

BD127HD

Bateman Fold

BD49AJ

Knowles Avenue

BD46LN

Renee Close

BD49BT

Broadstone Way

BD48LN

Dudley Street

BD46BD

Tong

BD46QF

Burberry Close

BD46SL

Mountleigh Close

BD40DE

Danecourt Road

BD40EG

Farway

BD49DJ

Salcombe Place

BD49HZ

Cutler Heights Lane

BD127EY

New Cross Street

BD49EX

Farringdon Close

BD46HT

Speights Place

BD46JA

Dawson Terrace

BD49AH

Knowles View

BD58AP

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