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BD15 7SL

Merrivale Road

Thornton and Allerton

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Detailed insights for BD15 7SL

Overview

Postcode BD15 7SL 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 Allerton area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 110.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Allerton is £47,421 per year. The nearest station is Frizinghall located about 2.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Pitty Beck Wetlands.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
111
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
22%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Allerton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,637 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Allerton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 110.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

22%

Approximately 22.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Allerton is £47,421 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BD15 7SL.

Flood risk

No risk

Allerton near BD15 7SL 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 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BD15 7SL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miPitty Beck WetlandsLargeWalking directions to Pitty Beck Wetlands
0.3 miLower Grange Community Field and ParkSmallWalking directions to Lower Grange Community Field and Park

Area Profile

Population
132
Population density
1,707.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
57.63(+30%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.62(+35%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.17(-29%)
Public order
10.17(+15%)
Other theft
9.2(+38%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
80
60.61%
Pakistani
10
7.58%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
9
6.82%
Arab
7
5.3%
Other Asian
6
4.55%
Total population: 132

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
33
36.26%
Level 3 (A level)
18
19.78%
Level 4+ (Degree)
14
15.38%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
12
13.19%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
11
12.09%
Total 16+ residents: 91

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
16
32%
Owns outright
11
22%
Owns with a mortgage
10
20%
Social rents from council
9
18%
Other social rented
2
4%
Total households: 50

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 BD15 7SL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BD15 7SL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Nov 202540, Merrivale Road, Bradford, BD15 7SLTerracedFreehold£142,000
12 Feb 202552, Merrivale Road, Bradford, BD15 7SLTerracedFreehold£132,000
28 Feb 20255, Weymouth Avenue, Bradford, BD15 7JJTerracedFreehold£126,000
06 Mar 202686, Saffron Drive, Bradford, BD15 7NPSemi-DetachedFreehold£170,000
12 Sept 202560, Chelwood Drive, Bradford, BD15 7YDTerracedFreehold£100,000

Schools

In the BD15 7SL postcode area, located within Allerton, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BD15 7SL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryThe Academy At St. JamesAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryLey Top Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimarySt Matthew's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BD15 7SL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BD15 7SL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miAllerton Mini Market & Off LicenceSaffron Drive, Bradford, BD15 7NQWalking directions to Allerton Mini Market & Off Licence
0.3 miYour LocalSaffron Drive, Bradford, BD15 7NHWalking directions to Your Local
0.3 miZam ZamSaffron Drive, Bradford, BD15 7NHWalking directions to Zam Zam
0.5 miAldi247 Allerton Road, Bradford, BD15 7QUWalking directions to Aldi

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 BD15 7SL, 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)AllertonE02002218
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bradford 036FE01010802
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BD15 7SL

Is BD15 7SL (Allerton) safe?

The area around BD15 7SL records about 111 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.

What is the average house price near BD15 7SL?

The median sale price around BD15 7SL in Allerton is £195,000 (about £2,363 per square metre) based on 246 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BD15 7SL?

There are 6 schools close to BD15 7SL, including The Academy At St. James (Good), Ley Top Primary School (Requires improvement) and St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BD15 7SL?

BD15 7SL scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,637 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.