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About

Wyke is a ward and suburb in the City of Bradford, West Yorkshire, lying on the route between Bradford city and the outskirts toward Halifax. The area grew up in the 19th century around woven textiles and retains a mix of stone-built terraces and later housing estates. A short high street serves day-to-day needs with shops, a few pubs and community services, while regular bus routes link Wyke to Bradford and neighbouring suburbs. Local primary schools and a community centre provide focal points for residents.

The settlement sits on rising ground and offers direct views back toward the city on clear days. Pockets of playing fields and small greens are woven into the street pattern, and the line of an old railway cutting marks the edge of the built area to the west. Industrial buildings from the Victorian period survive in places, their conversions and reuses shaping how streets now feel. Parish and civic records show Wyke moving from a village footing into a suburban ward while retaining street names and plot patterns that reflect its 19th-century growth.

Area overview

On average Wyke has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 126 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 17.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Wyke is £42,586 per year. There are 4 schools in Wyke: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Wyke is home to around 9,628 people, with a population density of about 1,716.7 per km².

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
126
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
17.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Wyke Population
9,628
Population density
1,716.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
70(+58%)
Vehicle crime
13.29(+136%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.18(-29%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.07(+17%)
Public order
8.52(-4%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,589
89.19%
Pakistani
208
2.16%
Other White
179
1.86%
White and Asian (mixed)
115
1.19%
Indian
87
0.9%
Total population: 9,630

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,770
23.2%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,722
22.57%
Level 3 (A level)
1,352
17.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,103
14.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
935
12.25%
Total 16+ residents: 7,630

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,308
31.28%
Owns with a mortgage
1,304
31.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
763
18.24%
Social rents from council
369
8.82%
Other social rented
348
8.32%
Total households: 4,182

Property prices in Wyke

Median price£165,000
Price per sq ft£203
Sales (last 12 months)127
Typical range (middle 50%)£129K – £228K

Based on 127 recent sales, the median property price is £165,000 (about £203 per square foot) in Wyke area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £495,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wyke over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached13£345,000£261
Semi-Detached56£191,250£217
Terraced55£140,000£167
Flats3£56,000£89

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wyke

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wyke.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£329,995£122,500£82,475
2017£237,500£151,995£90,000
2018£210,500£147,500£89,500
2019£241,250£133,000£85,000
2020£219,975£135,000£89,125
2021£264,000£160,000£110,000
2022£290,000£173,500£115,000
2023£237,500£185,000£119,000
2024£325,000£190,000£118,000
2025£350,000£196,250£122,250
2026£340,000£191,250£147,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wyke.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wyke.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£208£135£116
2017£182£152£122
2018£181£158£114
2019£213£145£120
2020£224£160£124
2021£215£179£137
2022£201£193£141
2023£231£213£159
2024£233£214£166
2025£248£225£164
2026£286£219£173
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wyke.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wyke 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.

Frequently asked questions about Wyke

Is Wyke safe?

Wyke records about 126 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Wyke?

The median sale price in Wyke is £165,000 (about £203 per square foot) based on 127 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Wyke?

Wyke has 3 primary schools (3 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Wyke?

Wyke scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Wyke sits around rank 7,985 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 Wyke?

The average household income in Wyke is around £42,586 per year, and 17% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Wyke

BD120UZ

Rosehill Crescent

BD129JT

Griffe Road

BD128PD

Holly Hall Lane

BD129EZ

Eden Close

BD129AA

Whitehall Road

BD128AX

Mary Street

BD128BB

Huddersfield Road

BD129QQ

Clay Hill Drive

BD129PA

Town Gate

BD128JJ

West Croft

BD129EY

Waterloo Fold

BD129DJ

Greenacre Way

BD129HF

Royds Park Crescent

BD128PY

Winrose Close

BD129NG

Oakenshaw Court

BD128HQ

Hudson Gate

BD128EX

High Fernley Road

BD128HX

Carr Row

BD128DY

Summer Hall Ing

BD128JT

Hind Street

BD120RW

Dealburn Road

BD129JA

Town Gate

BD128PP

Elizabeth Drive

BD129PX

Mayfield Avenue

BD129JJ

Claremont

BD129LN

Whitehall Road

BD128PW

Dove Court

BD128JQ

Hanson Place

BD129LL

Sellerdale Rise

BD128AQ

Wroe Crescent

BD128AS

Huddersfield Road

BD128BN

Main Street

BD128BT

Huddersfield Road

BD129PP

Fairfield Road

BD129PY

Mayfield View

BD128RS

Whitehall Avenue

BD128JW

Gayle Close

BD129BJ

Craiglea Drive

BD129EL

Wyke Lane

BD128HJ

Brick Row

BD128AN

High Fernley Court

BD129AT

Wyke Crescent

BD127HP

Pearson Fold

BD128EH

Laneside Close

BD120UP

Wyke

BD128ND

Huddersfield Road

BD128JS

Acomb Terrace

BD129DA

Sellerdale Drive

BD129DQ

Greenacre Close

BD128QD

Tofts Avenue

BD128BP

Royd Street

BD120QU

Carr Lane

BD128RX

Tor Avenue

BD129QJ

Worthing Head Close

BD129QA

Mayfield Terrace

BD128LS

Wyke

BD129ET

Silver Birch Grove

BD128LQ

Green Lane

BD128DS

Summer Hall Ing

BD128LT

Francis Close

BD129AU

Beverley Drive

BD128EE

Carr House Lane

BD128LE

Green Lane

BD129DB

Westfield Lane

BD128NG

Elizabeth Crescent

BD129NL

East Croft

BD129HD

Wilson Road

BD129NR

Temperance Field

BD128JP

Huddersfield Road

BD128DL

Lane Side Close

BD128ET

Storr Hill Terrace

BD128DA

Ruffield Side

BD129LH

Corrance Road

BD128SE

Whitehall Avenue

BD128LA

Hudson View

BD129NP

Bentley Street

BD128QZ

St Mary's Mount

BD128JN

West Croft

BD128AA

Wyke

BD128JU

Clare Road

BD128PN

Elizabeth Street

BD128NY

School Place

BD129NA

Whitehall Road

BD129LA

Meadow View

BD129BG

Knowle Lane

BD129PQ

Brick Row

BD128AU

Crown Street

BD129PR

Balme Lane

BD128LB

Green Lane

BD129PT

Worthing Street

BD129HB

Ashfield Terrace

BD129JH

Simon Fold

BD128NJ

Huddersfield Road

BD129LB

Paddock Close

BD129PS

Worthing Street

BD129BT

Westfield Lane

BD128QJ

St Marys Avenue

BD128JB

Laverack Field

BD128NF

Elizabeth Avenue

BD128BX

Huddersfield Road