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BD18 3AL

Ashfield Avenue

Heaton

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Detailed insights for BD18 3AL

Overview

Postcode BD18 3AL 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 Frizinghall & Heaton Grove area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 83.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 26% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Frizinghall & Heaton Grove is £46,587 per year. The nearest station is Frizinghall, about 0.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Shipley Fields Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
84
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
3.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Frizinghall & Heaton Grove has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,249 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Frizinghall & Heaton Grove has a high crime rate, with approximately 83.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.2%

Approximately 3.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Frizinghall & Heaton Grove is £46,587 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 275 ft away from BD18 3AL.

Flood risk

No risk

Frizinghall & Heaton Grove near BD18 3AL 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BD18 3AL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Frizinghall

N/A

Walking directions to Frizinghall
0.8 mi

Shipley (Yorks)

N/A

Walking directions to Shipley (Yorks)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BD18 3AL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miShipley Fields ParkSmallWalking directions to Shipley Fields Park

Area Profile

Population
487
Population density
9,493.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
48.03(+9%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.01(+40%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.46(-62%)
Public order
5.46(-38%)
Other theft
4.37(-34%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
352
72.43%
British
43
8.85%
Bangladeshi
25
5.14%
Other White
21
4.32%
Indian
19
3.91%
Total population: 486

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
133
36.14%
No qualifications
88
23.91%
Level 3 (A level)
55
14.95%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
51
13.86%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
7.61%
Total 16+ residents: 368

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
47
37.9%
Owns with a mortgage
39
31.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
25%
Other social rented
4
3.23%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.61%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Heaton

Median price£177,000
Price per sq ft£195
Sales (last 12 months)101
Typical range (middle 50%)£130K – £260K

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £177,000 (about £195 per square foot) in Heaton area, with individual transactions ranging from £54,000 up to £580,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Heaton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached16£348,500£262
Semi-Detached49£180,000£204
Terraced26£150,500£166
Flats10£78,750£114

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Heaton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Heaton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£160,000£38,500£119,000£85,000
2017£208,575£56,000£120,000£84,000
2018£218,000£66,250£130,000£107,000
2019£250,000£59,000£120,000£105,750
2020£247,250£58,000£135,000£124,000
2021£285,000£59,675£145,500£121,000
2022£300,000£95,000£167,500£123,000
2023£300,000£71,000£156,000£151,000
2024£300,000£130,000£152,500£140,000
2025£335,000£106,250£187,500£142,000
2026£381,500£98,000£180,000£166,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Heaton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Heaton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£130£74£122£127
2017£169£93£119£97
2018£168£100£137£89
2019£164£88£131£100
2020£169£90£142£116
2021£173£105£146£124
2022£189£196£167£113
2023£206£114£185£166
2024£236£286£177£120
2025£216£151£200£165
2026£293£132£205£159
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Heaton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Heaton in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BD18 3AL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BD18 3AL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Apr 20264, Ashfield Drive, Bradford, BD9 4EJSemi-DetachedFreehold£84,530
01 Aug 202523, Grove Road, Shipley, BD18 3BESemi-DetachedFreehold£285,000
24 Aug 202537, Ashfield Avenue, Bradford, BD9 4ELSemi-DetachedFreehold£257,500
05 Dec 202549, Aireville Avenue, Bradford, BD9 4EWSemi-DetachedFreehold£266,000
04 Sept 20256, Carmona Gardens, Shipley, BD18 2AFSemi-DetachedFreehold£180,000

Schools

In the BD18 3AL postcode area, located within Frizinghall & Heaton Grove, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BD18 3AL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryFrizinghall Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryShipley CofE Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHeaton St Barnabas' CofE Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BD18 3AL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BD18 3AL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSingh's Newsagents265-269 Bradford Road, Shipley, BD18 3ABWalking directions to Singh's Newsagents
0.2 miQuixBradford Road, Bradford, BD18 3TJWalking directions to Quix
0.2 miBiedronka ExpressKeighley Road, Bradford, BD9 4EYWalking directions to Biedronka Express
0.2 miFrizinghall Convenience StoreKeighley Road, Bradford, BD9 4EYWalking directions to Frizinghall Convenience Store
0.4 miThe Corner Shop39-43 Wharncliffe Road, Shipley, BD18 2AWWalking directions to The Corner Shop

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bradford district.

Band A£1,574
Band B£1,836
Band C£2,098
Band D£2,361
Band E£2,885
Band F£3,410
Band G£3,935
Band H£4,721

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 BD18 3AL, 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)Frizinghall & Heaton GroveE02002207
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bradford 025BE01010791
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BD18 3AL

Is BD18 3AL (Frizinghall & Heaton Grove) safe?

The area around BD18 3AL 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near BD18 3AL?

The median sale price around BD18 3AL in Heaton is £177,000 (about £195 per square foot) based on 101 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BD18 3AL?

There are 13 schools close to BD18 3AL, including Frizinghall Primary School (Good), Shipley CofE Primary School (Good) and Heaton St Barnabas' CofE Aided Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BD18 3AL?

The closest station to BD18 3AL is Frizinghall, about 646 m away.

How deprived is the area around BD18 3AL?

BD18 3AL scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,249 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BD18 3AL (Frizinghall & Heaton Grove) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bradford West covering BD18 3AL is Naz Shah (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ishtiaq Ahmed (Independent).