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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

BD40DS

Broadstone Way

BD40RU

Tong Lane

BD46LY

Oddy Street

BD40HT

Fontmell Close

BD40PS

John Street

BD40QB

Montserrat Road

BD40RR

Tong Lane

BD46EN

Hopkinson Drive

BD46FE

Lexington Close

BD46HQ

Knowles Street

BD46JW

Bell House Avenue

BD46QB

Rockhill Lane

BD46QY

Thorverton Drive

BD48LJ

Dick Lane

BD48LP

Carden Road

BD49BQ

Rook Lane

BD49ED

Holme Wood Road

BD49HA

Lymington Drive

BD49PP

Tong Street

BD40QJ

Denbrook Avenue

BD40RB

Tyersal Lane

BD46BB

Wrigley Avenue

BD46BU

Bierley House Avenue

BD49AF

Telscombe Drive

BD49AG

St Margarets Avenue

BD49BE

St Margarets Avenue

BD127EY

New Cross Street

BD40JU

Madison Avenue

BD46BL

Hyne Avenue

BD46DD

Shetcliffe Road

BD46HN

Dawson Lane

BD46NN

Tong Street

BD49AL

Barnstaple Way

BD49DR

Romsey Gardens

BD49JP

Cutler Heights Lane

BD49LX

Tong Street

BD49RA

Tennis Avenue

BD40FP

Tong

BD40QH

Denbrook Avenue

BD46AR

Smith Street

BD46LA

Ferrand Avenue

BD48NE

Sutton Crescent

BD49AS

Knowles Lane

BD58LD

Rooley Lane

BD112PS

Inmoor Road

BD46BW

Hambledon Avenue

BD46BY

Langton Avenue

BD46DW

Boy Lane

BD46JL

Hopton Avenue

BD46TD

Shetcliffe Lane

BD47SJ

Rooley Lane

BD49HB

Lymington Drive

BD49HD

Camberley Mount

BD49NB

Melford Street

BD40DJ

Copgrove Road

BD40ED

Hartland Road

BD40EH

Ned Lane

BD40ES

Faversham Walk

BD40JH

Ladbroke Grove

BD40RL

Raikes Lane

BD46BH

Bierley House Avenue

BD46JA

Dawson Terrace

BD46JE

Burnham Avenue

BD48JB

Dennison Fold

BD58FF

Newhall Way

BD46FW

Tong

Data Sources

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