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BD2 2AH

Idle Road

Bolton and Undercliffe

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Detailed insights for BD2 2AH

Overview

Postcode BD2 2AH is located in a major urban area, within the Bolton and Undercliffe ward of Bradford in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Bolton Road & Kings Road area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 80.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bolton Road & Kings Road is £45,946 per year. The nearest station is Frizinghall located about 1.4 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Eccleshill Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
3.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Bolton Road & Kings Road has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,863 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Bolton Road & Kings Road has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.9%

Approximately 3.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Bolton Road & Kings Road is £45,946 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 316 ft away from BD2 2AH.

Flood risk

No risk

Bolton Road & Kings Road near BD2 2AH 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BD2 2AH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miEccleshill Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Eccleshill Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
317
Population density
4,648.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
48.47(+10%)
Burglary
8.38(+64%)
Public order
7.78(-12%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.18(-50%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.98(-30%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
188
58.39%
Pakistani
81
25.16%
Bangladeshi
11
3.42%
White and Asian (mixed)
9
2.8%
Caribbean
6
1.86%
Total population: 322

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
61
23.28%
No qualifications
53
20.23%
Level 3 (A level)
50
19.08%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
15.27%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
13.36%
Total 16+ residents: 262

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
56
43.75%
Owns with a mortgage
47
36.72%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.38%
Other forms of private rent
8
6.25%
Other social rented
3
2.34%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Bolton and Undercliffe

Based on 205 recent sales, the median property price is £159,950 in Bolton and Undercliffe area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £435,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bolton and Undercliffe 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 Bolton and Undercliffe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached22£231,250£2,394
Flats1£55,000£1,618
Semi-Detached102£180,000£2,342
Terraced80£130,500£1,496

10 year median price trend in Bolton and Undercliffe

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bolton and Undercliffe.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BD2 2AH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BD2 2AH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Feb 2026359 - 361, Idle Road, Bradford, BD2 2AHOtherFreehold£150,000
23 Jun 2025411, Idle Road, Bradford, BD2 2AHTerracedFreehold£65,000
19 Dec 2025306, Idle Road, Bradford, BD2 2ALTerracedFreehold£200,000
19 Nov 2025330, Idle Road, Bradford, BD2 2ALTerracedFreehold£145,000
30 Mar 20264, West Royd Avenue, Bradford, BD2 2ANDetachedFreehold£300,000

Schools

In the BD2 2AH postcode area, located within Bolton Road & Kings Road, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BD2 2AH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Francis Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryGrove House Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySwain House Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BD2 2AH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BD2 2AH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miCo-op Food1107 Bolton Road, Bradford, BD2 4STWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miTesco ExpressBolton Road, Bradford, BD2 4HPWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miBest-oneKingsdale Crescent, Bradford, BD2 4DPWalking directions to Best-one
0.5 miBest-one2-4 Highfield Road, Idle, Bradford, BD2 2ATWalking directions to Best-one

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 BD2 2AH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

David Ward

Bolton and Undercliffe - Elected 2 May 2024

Independent

Member of parliament

Imran Hussain

Bradford East - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictBradfordE08000032
Parliamentary ConstituencyBradford EastE14001118
ParishBradford, unparished areaE43000274
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bolton Road & Kings RoadE02002210
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bradford 028BE01010598
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BD2 2AH

Is BD2 2AH (Bolton Road & Kings Road) safe?

The area around BD2 2AH records about 81 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 public order.

What is the average house price near BD2 2AH?

The median sale price around BD2 2AH in Bolton Road & Kings Road is £159,950 (about £2,000 per square metre) based on 205 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BD2 2AH?

There are 14 schools close to BD2 2AH, including St Francis Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy, Grove House Primary School (Good) and Swain House Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BD2 2AH?

BD2 2AH scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,863 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.