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BD5 7LB

Gaythorne Road

City

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Overview

Postcode BD5 7LB is located in a major urban area, within the City ward of Bradford in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Holme Top area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 126.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Holme Top is £35,761 per year. The nearest station is Bradford Interchange, about 0.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Trident Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
126
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
62.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

10/10

Holme Top has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 517 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Holme Top has a very high crime rate, with approximately 126.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

62.2%

Approximately 62.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 25.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Holme Top is £35,761 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 58 ft away from BD5 7LB.

Flood risk

No risk

Holme Top near BD5 7LB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bradford Interchange located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BD5 7LB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Bradford Interchange

N/A

Walking directions to Bradford Interchange

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BD5 7LB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miTrident ParkSmallWalking directions to Trident Park

Area Profile

Population
249
Population density
1,708.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
64.75(+46%)
Shoplifting
18.59(+112%)
Public order
15.59(+77%)
Vehicle crime
10.79(+92%)
Other theft
8.99(+35%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
81
32.4%
British
64
25.6%
Caribbean
19
7.6%
Other White
17
6.8%
Other Asian
12
4.8%
Total population: 250

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
71
34.98%
Level 4+ (Degree)
42
20.69%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
16.26%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
10.84%
Level 3 (A level)
19
9.36%
Total 16+ residents: 203

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
54
42.52%
Social rents from council
25
19.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
16.54%
Owns with a mortgage
10
7.87%
Owns outright
9
7.09%
Total households: 127

Property prices in City

Median price£110,000
Price per sq ft£106
Sales (last 12 months)83
Typical range (middle 50%)£67K – £139K

Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £110,000 (about £106 per square foot) in City area, with individual transactions ranging from £10,000 up to £250,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in City over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached4£182,500£218
Terraced38£120,000£108
Flats41£82,000£97

10-year price trendmedian sale price in City

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in City.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£39,995£95,000£82,500
2017£65,000£100,000£80,000
2018£68,975£70,000£70,000
2019£56,048£100,500£80,500
2020£50,000£96,500£91,500
2021£64,000£166,000£85,000
2022£75,000£140,000£110,000
2023£77,500£102,500£100,000
2024£130,000£151,000£115,000
2025£112,000£190,000£120,000
2026£48,750£157,500£120,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in City.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in City.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£128£155£75
2017£149£60£68
2018£136£101£64
2019£152£161£70
2020£124£139£79
2021£186£86£82
2022£141£99£91
2023£99£85£84
2024£345£197£99
2025£114£154£109
2026£93£173£98
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in City.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 18 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BD5 7LB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BD5 7LB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
22 Apr 2025Bradtrad House, Ripley Street, Bradford, BD5 7JWOtherFreehold£1,135,000
02 Jun 2025558, Manchester Road, Bradford, BD5 7LROtherFreehold£150,000
02 Jun 2025562 - 564, Manchester Road, Bradford, BD5 7LROtherFreehold£150,000
02 Jun 2025560, Manchester Road, Bradford, BD5 7LROtherFreehold£150,000
30 Jun 20251, Park Lane, Bradford, BD5 0JLOtherFreehold£300,000

Schools

In the BD5 7LB postcode area, located within Holme Top, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BD5 7LB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.1 mi16 plusDixons Sixth Form, BradfordFree schools 16 to 19

Outstanding

0.1 miSecondaryDixons City AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BD5 7LB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BD5 7LB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miSparGaythorne Road, Bradford, BD5 7JXWalking directions to Spar
0.1 miLidl2 Newall Street, Bradford, BD5 7QAWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miPremierLittle Horton Lane, Bradford, BD5 0NBWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miAFGBack Elizabeth Street, Bradford, BD5 0HSWalking directions to AFG
0.3 miAkbar General Food StoreDonisthorpe Street, Bradford, BD5 7DDWalking directions to Akbar General Food Store

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 BD5 7LB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Rizwan Saleem

City - Elected 2 May 2024

Independent

Member of parliament

Naz Shah

Bradford West - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictBradfordE08000032
Parliamentary ConstituencyBradford WestE14001120
WardCityE05001347
ParishTridentE04010587
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Holme TopE02002230
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bradford 048CE01010733
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BD5 7LB

Is BD5 7LB (Holme Top) safe?

The area around BD5 7LB records about 126 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, other theft and public order.

What is the average house price near BD5 7LB?

The median sale price around BD5 7LB in Holme Top is £110,000 (about £106 per square foot) based on 83 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BD5 7LB?

There are 20 schools close to BD5 7LB, including St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy (Good), Dixons Sixth Form, Bradford (Outstanding) and Dixons City Academy (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BD5 7LB?

The closest station to BD5 7LB is Bradford Interchange, about 1,118 m away.

How deprived is the area around BD5 7LB?

BD5 7LB scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 517 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BD5 7LB (Holme Top) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bradford West covering BD5 7LB is Naz Shah (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Rizwan Saleem (Independent).