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BD16 1UU

Lee Lane

Heaton

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Overview

Postcode BD16 1UU is located in a major urban area, within the Heaton ward of Bradford in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Cottingley, Harden & Wilsden area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 84.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Cottingley, Harden & Wilsden is £54,469 per year. The nearest station is Bingley located about 2.0 miles away. There are 3 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Greenwood Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
84
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Cottingley, Harden & Wilsden has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,073 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Cottingley, Harden & Wilsden has a high crime rate, with approximately 84.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Cottingley, Harden & Wilsden is £54,469 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BD16 1UU.

Flood risk

No risk

Cottingley, Harden & Wilsden near BD16 1UU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bingley located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BD16 1UU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miGreenwood ParkSmallWalking directions to Greenwood Park

Area Profile

Population
242
Population density
268.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.83(-14%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.7(-32%)
Public order
9.7(+10%)
Burglary
8.73(+71%)
Vehicle crime
8.73(+55%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
194
80.5%
Pakistani
29
12.03%
Other
6
2.49%
Indian
4
1.66%
Bangladeshi
3
1.24%
Total population: 241

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
92
43.4%
No qualifications
33
15.57%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
14.15%
Level 3 (A level)
25
11.79%
Apprenticeship
14
6.6%
Total 16+ residents: 212

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
61
53.04%
Owns with a mortgage
41
35.65%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
6.09%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.48%
Shared ownership
1
0.87%
Total households: 115

Property prices in Heaton

Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 in Heaton area, with individual transactions ranging from £54,000 up to £580,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Heaton 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 Heaton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached16£335,000£2,750
Flats11£78,000£1,231
Semi-Detached47£185,000£2,187
Terraced32£145,000£1,676

10 year median price trend in Heaton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Heaton.

Recent sales

There were 18 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BD16 1UU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BD16 1UU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 May 202628, Sandymoor, Bradford, BD15 9LFSemi-DetachedFreehold£195,000
25 Sept 2025137, Cottingley Road, Bradford, BD15 9LDSemi-DetachedFreehold£196,000
08 May 2025139, Cottingley Road, Bradford, BD15 9LDSemi-DetachedFreehold£143,000
20 Mar 202654, Cottingley Road, Bradford, BD15 9JUTerracedFreehold£137,000
13 Feb 202652, Cottingley Road, Bradford, BD15 9JUTerracedFreehold£107,500

Schools

In the BD16 1UU postcode area, located within Cottingley, Harden & Wilsden, there are 3 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BD16 1UU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySandy Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryCottingley Village Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miSecondaryBelle Vue Girls' AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 BD16 1UU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ishtiaq Ahmed

Heaton - Elected 2 May 2024

Independent

Member of parliament

Naz Shah

Bradford West - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictBradfordE08000032
Parliamentary ConstituencyBradford WestE14001120
WardHeatonE05001352
ParishBradford, unparished areaE43000274
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Cottingley, Harden & WilsdenE02002204
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bradford 022BE01010587
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1981-09-01

Frequently asked questions about BD16 1UU

Is BD16 1UU (Cottingley, Harden & Wilsden) safe?

The area around BD16 1UU records about 84 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England — it scores 8 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 vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near BD16 1UU?

The median sale price around BD16 1UU in Cottingley, Harden & Wilsden is £170,000 (about £1,998 per square metre) based on 106 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BD16 1UU?

There are 8 schools close to BD16 1UU, including Sandy Lane Primary School (Good), Cottingley Village Primary School (Good) and Belle Vue Girls' Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BD16 1UU?

BD16 1UU scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,073 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.