Postcode BD13 3BL is located in a major urban area, within the Thornton and Allerton ward of Bradford in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Thornton area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 149.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Thornton is £47,304 per year. The nearest station is Bradford Forster Square located about 2.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Pitty Beck Wetlands.
Thornton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,713 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.
Thornton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 149.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Thornton is £47,304 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BD13 3BL.
Thornton near BD13 3BL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bradford Forster Square located about 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Pitty Beck Wetlands | Large | Walking directions to Pitty Beck Wetlands |
| 0.4 mi | Leaventhorpe Hall | Small | Walking directions to Leaventhorpe Hall |
| 0.4 mi | Lower Grange Community Field and Park | Small | Walking directions to Lower Grange Community Field and Park |
Based on 246 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 in Thornton and Allerton area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £630,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median | Median £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 49 | £279,505 | £2,849 |
| Flats | 5 | £120,000 | £1,912 |
| Semi-Detached | 116 | £195,000 | £2,500 |
| Terraced | 76 | £150,000 | £1,932 |
10 year median price trend in Thornton and Allerton
There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BD13 3BL.
In the BD13 3BL postcode area, located within Thornton, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Bradford district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BD13 3BL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Beverley Mullaney
Thornton and Allerton - Elected 2 May 2024
Naz Shah
Bradford West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BD13 3BL records about 150 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. Across Yorkshire and The Humber as a whole the rate is about 113 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, public order and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around BD13 3BL in Thornton is £195,000 (about £2,363 per square metre) based on 246 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to BD13 3BL, including Beckfoot Thornton (Good), Dixons Allerton Academy (Good) and Clayton St John CofE Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BD13 3BL scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,713 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.