Postcode BD2 2LJ is located in a major urban area, within the Eccleshill ward of Bradford in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Eccleshill area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 88.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 22% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Eccleshill is £39,418 per year. The nearest station is Frizinghall, about 1.5 miles away. There are 14 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Eccleshill Recreation Ground.
Eccleshill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,240 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.
Eccleshill has a high crime rate, with approximately 88.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Eccleshill is £39,418 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BD2 2LJ.
Eccleshill near BD2 2LJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Frizinghall located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Eccleshill Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Eccleshill Recreation Ground |
Based on 244 recent sales, the median property price is £163,250 (about £194 per square foot) in Eccleshill area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £488,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 19 | £318,246 | £283 |
| Semi-Detached | 115 | £178,000 | £216 |
| Terraced | 97 | £145,000 | £174 |
| Flats | 13 | £95,000 | £143 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £157,000 | £69,000 | £105,000 | £89,225 |
| 2017 | £150,000 | £57,750 | £114,000 | £93,000 |
| 2018 | £185,000 | £62,750 | £123,000 | £102,750 |
| 2019 | £161,500 | £52,750 | £119,000 | £95,000 |
| 2020 | £195,998 | £64,000 | £130,000 | £105,000 |
| 2021 | £228,000 | £74,000 | £145,995 | £119,500 |
| 2022 | £259,995 | £79,000 | £169,950 | £128,000 |
| 2023 | £299,748 | £83,750 | £164,900 | £123,750 |
| 2024 | £299,271 | £76,750 | £180,248 | £140,000 |
| 2025 | £279,995 | £65,000 | £181,000 | £135,000 |
| 2026 | £190,000 | £95,000 | £170,000 | £160,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £158 | £121 | £120 | £108 |
| 2017 | £147 | £113 | £132 | £117 |
| 2018 | £164 | £138 | £142 | £126 |
| 2019 | £184 | £100 | £141 | £116 |
| 2020 | £202 | £120 | £159 | £127 |
| 2021 | £232 | £134 | £192 | £136 |
| 2022 | £268 | £129 | £216 | £155 |
| 2023 | £279 | £149 | £200 | £152 |
| 2024 | £282 | £145 | £218 | £159 |
| 2025 | £305 | £140 | £216 | £166 |
| 2026 | £263 | £149 | £226 | £175 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BD2 2LJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan 2026 | 10, Bolton Crescent, Bradford, BD2 2AE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £195,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 7, Bolton Crescent, Bradford, BD2 2AE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £215,000 | |
| 02 Feb 2026 | 113, Norman Avenue, Bradford, BD2 2ND | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £217,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2025 | 101, Norman Avenue, Bradford, BD2 2ND | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £215,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 14, Acre Avenue, Bradford, BD2 2LN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £219,500 |
In the BD2 2LJ postcode area, located within Eccleshill, there are 14 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BD2 2LJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 1107 Bolton Road, Bradford, BD2 4ST | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons | 275 Bradford Road, Bradford, BD10 8EG | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.3 mi | Best-one | 2-4 Highfield Road, Idle, Bradford, BD2 2AT | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | Bolton Road, Bradford, BD2 4HP | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.5 mi | Best-one | Kingsdale Crescent, Bradford, BD2 4DP | Walking directions to Best-one |
Annual council tax rates for Bradford district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BD2 2LJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Brendan Robert Stubbs
Eccleshill - Elected 2 May 2024
Imran Hussain
Bradford East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BD2 2LJ records about 88 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.
The median sale price around BD2 2LJ in Eccleshill is £163,250 (about £194 per square foot) based on 244 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to BD2 2LJ, including St Francis Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy, Swain House Primary School (Good) and Hanson Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BD2 2LJ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,240 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bradford East covering BD2 2LJ is Imran Hussain (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Brendan Robert Stubbs (Liberal Democrats).