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BD2 1LJ

Willowfield Crescent

Windhill and Wrose

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Overview

Postcode BD2 1LJ is located in a major urban area, within the Windhill and Wrose ward of Bradford in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Wrose & Bolton Woods area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 80 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 29% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wrose & Bolton Woods is £45,246 per year. The nearest station is Frizinghall, about 1.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Wrose Play & Recreational Ground.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
2.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Wrose & Bolton Woods has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,053 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Wrose & Bolton Woods has a high crime rate, with approximately 80 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.2%

Approximately 2.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Wrose & Bolton Woods is £45,246 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BD2 1LJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Wrose & Bolton Woods near BD2 1LJ 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BD2 1LJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWrose Play & Recreational GroundMediumWalking directions to Wrose Play & Recreational Ground

Area Profile

Population
489
Population density
5,269.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30(-32%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.11(+48%)
Other theft
14.44(+117%)
Burglary
8.33(+63%)
Public order
7.78(-12%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
402
82.38%
Pakistani
25
5.12%
Other
19
3.89%
Indian
11
2.25%
Other White
9
1.84%
Total population: 488

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
101
24.4%
Level 3 (A level)
73
17.63%
No qualifications
65
15.7%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
59
14.25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
54
13.04%
Total 16+ residents: 414

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
125
55.07%
Owns with a mortgage
64
28.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
10.57%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.2%
Shared ownership
4
1.76%
Total households: 227

Property prices in Windhill and Wrose

Median price£185,000
Price per sq ft£222
Sales (last 12 months)223
Typical range (middle 50%)£150K – £223K

Based on 223 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 (about £222 per square foot) in Windhill and Wrose area, with individual transactions ranging from £42,109 up to £560,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Windhill and Wrose over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached21£315,000£259
Semi-Detached140£193,975£232
Terraced52£149,975£183
Flats10£114,500£213

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Windhill and Wrose

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Windhill and Wrose.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£231,250£131,500£125,000£85,000
2017£225,000£132,500£129,000£97,725
2018£224,500£134,950£131,500£122,000
2019£221,250£87,500£135,000£112,000
2020£220,000£83,360£135,000£106,500
2021£235,750£98,000£145,000£115,000
2022£273,500£112,998£161,000£124,750
2023£250,000£95,000£169,995£141,250
2024£245,000£91,500£173,250£140,000
2025£290,000£131,750£192,975£150,000
2026£292,000£114,000£192,500£150,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Windhill and Wrose.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Windhill and Wrose.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£187£123£152£108
2017£193£189£159£118
2018£195£261£163£150
2019£188£163£176£123
2020£196£153£175£122
2021£214£182£181£142
2022£265£200£215£170
2023£218£189£215£190
2024£240£167£209£181
2025£242£241£232£185
2026£271£212£235£197
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Windhill and Wrose.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Windhill and Wrose in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BD2 1LJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BD2 1LJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
11 Jun 202613, Willowfield Crescent, Bradford, BD2 1LJSemi-DetachedFreehold£282,500
04 Jul 202519, Willowfield Crescent, Bradford, BD2 1LJSemi-DetachedFreehold£211,000
18 Mar 202613, Highfield Road, Bradford, BD2 2AUSemi-DetachedFreehold£280,000
12 Jun 2026Apartment 3, Jowett Court, Highfield Road, Bradford, BD10 8DFFlatsLeasehold£165,000
31 Mar 2026Apartment 32, Jowett Court, Highfield Road, Bradford, BD10 8DFFlatsLeasehold£149,000

Schools

In the BD2 1LJ postcode area, located within Wrose & Bolton Woods, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BD2 1LJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySwain House Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBlakehill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryHanson AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BD2 1LJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BD2 1LJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBest-one2-4 Highfield Road, Idle, Bradford, BD2 2ATWalking directions to Best-one
0.3 miMorrisons275 Bradford Road, Bradford, BD10 8EGWalking directions to Morrisons
0.4 miSpringfield Stores171 Bradford Road, Bradford, BD10 8SNWalking directions to Springfield Stores

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 BD2 1LJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Alex Ross-Shaw

Windhill and Wrose - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Anna Dixon

Shipley - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictBradfordE08000032
Parliamentary ConstituencyShipleyE14001472
WardWindhill and WroseE05001368
ParishWroseE04000169
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wrose & Bolton WoodsE02002206
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bradford 024BE01010604
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BD2 1LJ

Is BD2 1LJ (Wrose & Bolton Woods) safe?

The area around BD2 1LJ records about 80 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 burglary.

What is the average house price near BD2 1LJ?

The median sale price around BD2 1LJ in Windhill and Wrose is £185,000 (about £222 per square foot) based on 223 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BD2 1LJ?

There are 13 schools close to BD2 1LJ, including Swain House Primary School (Good), Blakehill Primary School (Good) and Hanson Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BD2 1LJ?

BD2 1LJ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,053 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BD2 1LJ (Wrose & Bolton Woods) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Shipley covering BD2 1LJ is Anna Dixon (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Alex Ross-Shaw (Labour Party).