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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. The median sale price in Tong is £157,000 (around £187 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £120,000 and £195,000. 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: £157,000
Price per sq ft: £187
Sales (last 12 months): 153
Typical range (middle 50%): £120K – £195K

Based on 153 recent sales, the median property price is £157,000 (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-Detached66£157,000£211
Terraced56£120,500£138
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

All postcodesin Tong

BD48LJ

Dick Lane

BD40SD

Hill Green Court

BD46BY

Langton Avenue

BD46QD

Moor Side Mews

BD46FW

Tong

BD49JP

Cutler Heights Lane

BD40RT

Tong Lane

BD46QR

Toftshaw Lane

BD48JH

Dick Lane

BD40DJ

Copgrove Road

BD40JJ

Madison Avenue

BD46NA

Tong Street

BD49HB

Lymington Drive

BD46EB

Dunsford Avenue

BD49RT

Ashwood Street

BD46FX

Tong

BD40RW

New Lane

BD40JB

Launceston Drive

BD40JH

Ladbroke Grove

BD40QL

Denbrook Crescent

BD46GE

Tong

BD49RJ

Tong Street

BD48LY

Sutton Crescent

BD40AE

Heysham Drive

BD46QN

New Toftshaw

BD46EP

Meadowcroft Rise

BD58DU

Newhall Gardens

BD40AX

Chervana Court

BD40PN

Wenborough Lane

BD40BL

Halesworth Crescent

BD49PF

School Street

BD40HA

Broadstone Way

BD49AQ

St Margarets Avenue

BD46LG

Ferrand Avenue

BD46QB

Rockhill Lane

BD49EN

Warnford Grove

BD49DA

Dorchester Crescent

BD40SQ

Booth Holme Close

BD40AG

Heysham Drive

BD48LS

Fremantle Grove

BD48LZ

Sutton Grove

BD58JX

Coop Place

BD46RB

Toftshaw Lane

BD49EE

Dulverton Grove

BD46JZ

Miles Hill Crescent

BD40TR

Royd Moor Road

BD46HU

Dawson Street

BD112DN

Willow Tree Gardens

BD49BX

Wareham Corner

BD40ER

Tyersal Lane

BD46BE

Tong

BD46JQ

Miles Hill Drive

BD48NL

Dick Lane

BD46DE

Shetcliffe Lane

BD40ST

Dawson Lane

BD46FH

Dunsford Avenue

BD40JU

Madison Avenue

BD40RJ

Holme Lane

BD49AF

Telscombe Drive

BD49QY

Tong Street

BD40QE

Cordingley Close

BD46DY

Armadale Avenue

BD40QS

Denbrook Walk

BD40TG

Landsholme Court

BD40BG

Tenbury Fold

BD46EZ

Greenwood Fold

BD48LW

Dudley Grove

BD49LR

Cutler Heights Lane

BD40FP

Tong

BD49QJ

Tong Street

BD46ES

Knightsbridge Walk

BD40JX

Ovington Drive

BD40JN

Madison Avenue

BD40TX

Spinney Rise

BD127EX

New Street

BD49DT

Gillingham Green

BD49QZ

Horsman Street

BD46AL

Bierley Lane

BD40LW

Argent Way

BD40ES

Faversham Walk

BD46NJ

Moorcroft Drive

BD46DN

Bierley Lane

BD49RN

Glenhurst

BD40TL

Dane Hill Drive

BD40QZ

Holme Bank Close

BD46LB

Fallowfield Drive

BD48JR

Dick Lane

BD46FF

Fallowfield Place

BD46EN

Hopkinson Drive

BD49LB

Haslemere Close

BD40EB

Hillview Rise

BD46BL

Hyne Avenue

BD46ND

Tong Street

BD40BT

Kilnsea Mount

BD46SX

Toftshaw Lane

BD46SU

Roydsdale Way

BD46AP

Seed Row

BD40PL

Englefield Crescent

BD49HA

Lymington Drive

BD127EU

Woodlands Terrace