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BD18 3AU

Carlton Drive

Heaton

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Detailed insights for BD18 3AU

Overview

Postcode BD18 3AU 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. The average income per household in Frizinghall & Heaton Grove is £46,587 per year. The nearest station is Frizinghall located about 0.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Northcliffe Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
84
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Frizinghall & Heaton Grove has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,078 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — 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

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BD18 3AU.

Flood risk

No risk

Frizinghall & Heaton Grove near BD18 3AU 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BD18 3AU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Frizinghall

N/A

Walking directions to Frizinghall
0.7 mi

Shipley (Yorks)

N/A

Walking directions to Shipley (Yorks)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BD18 3AU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miNorthcliffe ParkLargeWalking directions to Northcliffe Park
0.5 miShipley Central ParkSmallWalking directions to Shipley Central Park
0.4 miShipley Fields ParkSmallWalking directions to Shipley Fields Park

Area Profile

Population
426
Population density
2,574.2 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
231
54.74%
British
128
30.33%
Bangladeshi
21
4.98%
Other White
9
2.13%
Indian
8
1.9%
Total population: 422

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
147
44.82%
No qualifications
62
18.9%
Level 3 (A level)
50
15.24%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
10.98%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
6.1%
Total 16+ residents: 328

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
60
44.44%
Owns outright
55
40.74%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
9.63%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.44%
Other social rented
1
0.74%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Heaton

Based on 103 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
Detached15£340,000£2,774
Flats11£78,000£1,231
Semi-Detached46£185,500£2,188
Terraced31£145,000£1,688

10 year median price trend in Heaton

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

Recent sales

There were 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BD18 3AU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BD18 3AU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Mar 20255, Redburn Avenue, Shipley, BD18 3ATSemi-DetachedFreehold£360,000
25 Mar 20259, Redburn Avenue, Shipley, BD18 3ATDetachedFreehold£350,000
10 Feb 202638, Cliffe Gardens, Shipley, BD18 3DBFlatsLeasehold£98,000
06 Jun 202523, Cliffe Gardens, Shipley, BD18 3DBFlatsLeasehold£78,000
24 Mar 202514, Cliffe Gardens, Shipley, BD18 3DBFlatsLeasehold£85,000

Schools

In the BD18 3AU 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 3AU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryShipley CofE Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryFrizinghall Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHeaton St Barnabas' CofE Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BD18 3AU

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

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 BD18 3AU, 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 3AU

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

The area around BD18 3AU 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 3AU?

The median sale price around BD18 3AU in Frizinghall & Heaton Grove is £170,000 (about £2,012 per square metre) based on 103 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BD18 3AU?

There are 14 schools close to BD18 3AU, including Shipley CofE Primary School (Good), Frizinghall 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 3AU?

The closest station to BD18 3AU is Frizinghall, about 1,011 m away.

How deprived is the area around BD18 3AU?

BD18 3AU scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,078 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.