Postcode BD15 7YD is located in a major urban area, within the Thornton and Allerton area 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 median sale price in Thornton and Allerton is £199,000 (around £226 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £154,250 and £251,309. The nearest station is Frizinghall, about 2.9 miles away. There are 6 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 England, 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 7YD.
Thornton near BD15 7YD 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 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Pitty Beck Wetlands | Large | Walking directions to Pitty Beck Wetlands |
| 0.4 mi | Leaventhorpe Hall | Small | Walking directions to Leaventhorpe Hall |
| 0.2 mi | Lower Grange Community Field and Park | Small | Walking directions to Lower Grange Community Field and Park |
Based on 218 recent sales, the median property price is £199,000 (about £226 per square foot) in Thornton and Allerton area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £840,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 50 | £280,000 | £276 |
| Semi-Detached | 93 | £199,000 | £232 |
| Terraced | 73 | £150,000 | £175 |
| Flats | 2 | £66,250 | £153 |
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 | £279,505 | £119,500 | £191,000 | £126,500 |
| 2026 | £280,000 | — | £205,000 | £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 | — | £232 | £163 |
There were 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BD15 7YD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sept 2025 | 60, Chelwood Drive, Bradford, BD15 7YD | Terraced | Freehold | £100,000 | |
| 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 | |
| 27 Aug 2026 | 22, Berrydale Close, Bradford, BD15 7UD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £251,000 | |
| 16 Jul 2026 | 10, Berrydale Close, Bradford, BD15 7UD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £150,000 |
In the BD15 7YD postcode area, located within Thornton, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Primary | The Academy At St. James | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 7 Jul 2026. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 16 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Ley Top Primary School | Community school | Inadequate Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Apr 2026. |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BD15 7YD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Allerton Mini Market & Off Licence | Saffron Drive, Bradford, BD15 7NQ | Walking directions to Allerton Mini Market & Off Licence |
| 0.3 mi | Your Local | Saffron Drive, Bradford, BD15 7NH | Walking directions to Your Local |
| 0.3 mi | Zam Zam | Saffron Drive, Bradford, BD15 7NH | Walking directions to Zam Zam |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | Berrydale Close, Bradford, BD13 3DQ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 7YD, 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 7YD 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, other theft and public order.
The median sale price around BD15 7YD in Thornton and Allerton is £199,000 (about £226 per square foot) based on 218 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to BD15 7YD, including The Academy At St. James (Requires improvement), St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (Good) and Ley Top Primary School (Inadequate). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BD15 7YD 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 7YD is Naz Shah (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Beverley Mullaney (Labour Party).