Postcode BD15 7WL 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, roughly 1.3× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Thornton is £47,304 per year. The nearest station is Frizinghall, about 2.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Pitty Beck Wetlands.
Thornton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,457 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 26% 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 6.1% 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 BD15 7WL.
Thornton near BD15 7WL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Frizinghall located about 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Pitty Beck Wetlands | Large | Walking directions to Pitty Beck Wetlands |
| 0.3 mi | Leaventhorpe Hall | Small | Walking directions to Leaventhorpe Hall |
| 0.1 mi | Lower Grange Community Field and Park | Small | Walking directions to Lower Grange Community Field and Park |
Based on 241 recent sales, the median property price is £199,000 (about £225 per square foot) in Thornton and Allerton area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £630,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 54 | £279,753 | £276 |
| Semi-Detached | 104 | £199,000 | £233 |
| Terraced | 79 | £145,000 | £169 |
| Flats | 4 | £108,750 | £164 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £210,000 | £77,500 | £120,000 | £110,000 |
| 2017 | £195,750 | £80,000 | £135,998 | £90,500 |
| 2018 | £197,500 | £80,000 | £138,498 | £96,000 |
| 2019 | £192,500 | £58,000 | £135,995 | £105,000 |
| 2020 | £227,000 | £77,500 | £144,995 | £107,500 |
| 2021 | £240,000 | £101,250 | £154,250 | £111,000 |
| 2022 | £254,998 | £101,500 | £179,995 | £113,000 |
| 2023 | £271,000 | £70,000 | £166,500 | £122,500 |
| 2024 | £283,000 | £88,250 | £184,995 | £127,475 |
| 2025 | £279,875 | £119,500 | £192,000 | £126,500 |
| 2026 | £280,000 | — | £200,000 | £137,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £173 | £104 | £145 | £118 |
| 2017 | £173 | £133 | £161 | £113 |
| 2018 | £178 | £126 | £157 | £125 |
| 2019 | £180 | £110 | £170 | £125 |
| 2020 | £198 | £123 | £170 | £134 |
| 2021 | £201 | £129 | £179 | £129 |
| 2022 | £253 | £128 | £202 | £155 |
| 2023 | £232 | £124 | £199 | £141 |
| 2024 | £251 | £132 | £224 | £168 |
| 2025 | £264 | £154 | £232 | £181 |
| 2026 | £276 | — | £235 | £161 |
There were 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BD15 7WL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr 2026 | 14, Maitland Close, Bradford, BD15 7WL | Terraced | Freehold | £165,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 28, Maitland Close, Bradford, BD15 7WL | Terraced | Freehold | £132,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 9, Greenfinch Way, Bradford, BD15 7WP | Terraced | Freehold | £135,000 | |
| 03 Dec 2025 | 19, Greenfinch Way, Bradford, BD15 7WP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £145,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2025 | 21, Greenfinch Way, Bradford, BD15 7WP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £90,000 |
In the BD15 7WL postcode area, located within Thornton, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BD15 7WL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Berrydale Close, Bradford, BD13 3DQ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Allerton Mini Market & Off Licence | Saffron Drive, Bradford, BD15 7NQ | Walking directions to Allerton Mini Market & Off Licence |
| 0.4 mi | Your Local | Saffron Drive, Bradford, BD15 7NH | Walking directions to Your Local |
| 0.4 mi | Zam Zam | Saffron Drive, Bradford, BD15 7NH | Walking directions to Zam Zam |
Annual council tax rates for Bradford district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BD15 7WL, 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 BD15 7WL 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 BD15 7WL in Thornton is £199,000 (about £225 per square foot) based on 241 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to BD15 7WL, including The Academy At St. James (Good), Beckfoot Thornton (Good) and St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BD15 7WL scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,457 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bradford West covering BD15 7WL is Naz Shah (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Beverley Mullaney (Labour Party).