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BD13 3DY

Sapgate Lane

Thornton and Allerton

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Detailed insights for BD13 3DY

Overview

Postcode BD13 3DY 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 121.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Thornton is £47,304 per year. The nearest station is Frizinghall located about 3.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, closest small park is OakHall ark Field.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
121
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Thornton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,927 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Thornton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 121.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.3%

Approximately 1.3% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Thornton is £47,304 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BD13 3DY.

Flood risk

No risk

Thornton near BD13 3DY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Frizinghall located about 3.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BD13 3DY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miOakHall ark FieldSmallWalking directions to OakHall ark Field
0.4 miThornton parkSmallWalking directions to Thornton park
0.2 miSapgate GardensSmallWalking directions to Sapgate Gardens

Area Profile

Population
330
Population density
6,021.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
58.55(+32%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.97(+12%)
Vehicle crime
13.31(+136%)
Other theft
10.65(+60%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.65(+24%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
296
89.7%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
10
3.03%
Other White
7
2.12%
Pakistani
4
1.21%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.91%
Total population: 330

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
94
36.29%
Level 3 (A level)
48
18.53%
No qualifications
39
15.06%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
15.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
10.81%
Total 16+ residents: 259

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
68
45.03%
Owns outright
52
34.44%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
17.22%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.99%
Social rents from council
2
1.32%
Total households: 151

Property prices in Thornton and Allerton

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)

Price distribution by property type for Thornton and Allerton in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Thornton and Allerton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached49£279,505£2,849
Flats5£120,000£1,912
Semi-Detached116£195,000£2,500
Terraced76£150,000£1,932

10 year median price trend in Thornton and Allerton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Thornton and Allerton.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BD13 3DY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BD13 3DY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Dec 202576, Sapgate Lane, Bradford, BD13 3DYDetachedFreehold£175,000
07 Jul 202574, Sapgate Lane, Bradford, BD13 3DYDetachedFreehold£267,500
31 Mar 2025113, Sapgate Lane, Bradford, BD13 3DYDetachedFreehold£270,000
01 Dec 20259, Hill Croft, Bradford, BD13 3QRDetachedFreehold£330,000
08 Aug 202564, East View, Back Lane, Bradford, BD13 3QTSemi-DetachedFreehold£225,000

Schools

In the BD13 3DY postcode area, located within Thornton, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BD13 3DY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryThornton Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miPrimaryThe Academy At St. JamesAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.9 miSecondaryBeckfoot ThorntonAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BD13 3DY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BD13 3DY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miThe Co-operative FoodHenry Street, Bradford, BD13 3NPWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bradford district (2025-26).

Band A£1,497
Band B£1,747
Band C£1,997
Band D£2,246
Band E£2,745
Band F£3,244
Band G£3,744
Band H£4,492

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BD13 3DY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Beverley Mullaney

Thornton and Allerton - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Naz Shah

Bradford West - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictBradfordE08000032
Parliamentary ConstituencyBradford WestE14001120
ParishBradford, unparished areaE43000274
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)ThorntonE02002225
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bradford 043EE01010798
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Frequently asked questions about BD13 3DY

Is BD13 3DY (Thornton) safe?

The area around BD13 3DY records about 121 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England — it scores 9 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.

What is the average house price near BD13 3DY?

The median sale price around BD13 3DY in Thornton is £195,000 (about £2,363 per square metre) based on 246 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BD13 3DY?

There are 3 schools close to BD13 3DY, including Thornton Primary School (Good), The Academy At St. James (Good) and Beckfoot Thornton (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BD13 3DY?

BD13 3DY scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,927 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Data Sources

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.