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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 217 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
217
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
111.56(+156%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.03(+75%)
Criminal damage and arson
20.99(+148%)
Other theft
16.2(+144%)
Public order
15.91(+77%)
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 174 recent sales, the median property price is £146,500 in Tong area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Tong over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached29£240,000
Flats5£85,500
Semi-Detached82£155,000
Terraced58£107,000

10 years median price trend in Tong

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

All postcodes in Tong

BD49BH

Broadstone Way

BD49BJ

Broadstone Way

BD49BU

Broadstone Way

BD49EL

Holme Wood Road

BD49ES

Grayswood Drive

BD49LB

Haslemere Close

BD40NJ

Kesteven Road

BD40QQ

Raikes Avenue

BD46ES

Knightsbridge Walk

BD46LE

Fallowfield Close

BD46ND

Tong Street

BD49AH

Knowles View

BD49EH

Holme Wood Road

BD49PX

Shirley Road

BD127HA

Back New Street

BD40DX

Eversley Drive

BD40DZ

Hartland Road

BD40QP

Denbrook Way

BD40RT

Tong Lane

BD40SW

Thorndene Way

BD46BN

Hyne Avenue

BD49EQ

Haslemere Close

BD46JJ

Burnham Avenue

BD49HN

Copgrove Road

BD40JX

Ovington Drive

BD40LB

Arlesford Road

BD40PP

Cordingley Street

BD46JB

Dawson Mount

BD49RL

Ashfield

BD49RQ

Tong Street

BD49RU

Tong Street

BD49SA

Broadstone Way

BD58BR

Newhall Park Drive

BD40LA

Arlesford Road

BD40BD

Halesworth Crescent

BD40PQ

Felcourt Drive

BD46AF

Newhall Road

BD46DE

Shetcliffe Lane

BD46FT

Tong

BD49ET

Grayswood Drive

BD49PH

Harry Street

BD58FA

Newhall Park Drive

BD58FJ

Birch Lane

BD127EU

Woodlands Terrace

BD40DE

Danecourt Road

BD40TN

Copgrove Road

BD40TZ

Ring Hay Road

BD46HT

Speights Place

BD46NH

Moorcroft Terrace

BD46QR

Toftshaw Lane

BD49PQ

Lister Street

BD127HE

Brook Street

BD40BA

Church Farm Close

BD40BY

Copgrove Road

BD40PB

Kesteven Road

BD40RJ

Holme Lane

BD46AD

Bierley Lane

BD46AP

Seed Row

BD46EU

Parkmere Close

BD46NQ

Moorcroft Road

BD46NR

Tong Street

BD49PW

Tong Street

BD49QP

Fairfield Street

BD49RE

Ashfield

BD127EX

New Street

BD46BP

Fairfax Crescent

BD46BT

Dewfield Close

BD46FX

Tong

BD49AN

Lulworth Grove

BD49AP

Knowles Lane

BD49RT

Ashwood Street

BD49RX

Broadstone Way

BD40AD

Kesteven Road

BD46EQ

Ashmore Gardens

BD46SL

Mountleigh Close

BD49EX

Farringdon Close

BD49RF

The Paddock

BD40DN

Kirkwall Drive

BD40JL

Madison Avenue

BD46BS

Bierley House Avenue

BD46ER

Coleshill Way

BD46FF

Fallowfield Place

BD46FG

Burnham Place

BD46HU

Dawson Street

BD46JN

Heath Hall Avenue

BD58LB

Rooley Lane

BD40BJ

Tunstall Green

BD40DB

Copgrove Road

BD40LN

Tong

BD40QE

Cordingley Close

BD40SD

Hill Green Court

BD40SQ

Booth Holme Close

BD46DP

Walker Street

BD46DY

Armadale Avenue

BD46SE

Roydsdale Way

BD48LB

Peel Close

BD40JN

Madison Avenue

BD40JT

Malmesbury Close

BD40LH

Landscove Avenue

BD40PL

Englefield Crescent

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.