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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. Approximately 31.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Tong is £41,557 per year. There are 9 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
31.3%
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

Based on 169 recent sales, the median property price is £148,000 in Tong area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,950 up to £525,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Tong 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 Tong over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached29£227,000£2,639
Flats6£76,000£1,338
Semi-Detached77£150,000£2,162
Terraced57£120,000£1,452

10 years median price trend in Tong

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Tong.

All postcodes in Tong

BD40QA

Holme Lane

BD40LN

Tong

BD49LU

Tong Street

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

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

BD40SL

Westgate Hill Street

BD49BA

Rushmoor Road

BD40LF

Arlesford Road

BD46ED

De Lacy Avenue

BD40QW

Maythorne Close

BD112PS

Inmoor Road

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

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

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

Ridings Croft

BD48LJ

Dick Lane

BD40SD

Hill Green Court

BD46BY

Langton Avenue

BD46QD

Moor Side Mews

BD46FW

Tong

BD49JP

Cutler Heights Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.