Postcode BD5 8DU is located in a major urban area, within the Tong area of Bradford in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Bierley & Tong area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 158.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bierley & Tong is £46,325 per year. The median sale price in Tong is £157,000 (around £187 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £120,000 and £195,000. The nearest station is Low Moor, about 1.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Bierley & Tong has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,126 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.
Bierley & Tong has a very high crime rate, with approximately 158.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Bierley & Tong is £46,325 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 270 ft away from BD5 8DU.
Bierley & Tong near BD5 8DU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Low Moor located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 153 recent sales, the median property price is £157,000 (about £187 per square foot) in Tong area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,999 up to £425,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 28 | £226,750 | £245 |
| Semi-Detached | 66 | £157,000 | £211 |
| Terraced | 56 | £120,500 | £138 |
| Flats | 3 | £66,500 | £116 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £159,975 | £65,000 | £99,000 | £70,000 |
| 2017 | £176,500 | £53,900 | £100,000 | £87,000 |
| 2018 | £176,000 | £39,995 | £100,000 | £85,000 |
| 2019 | £190,000 | £64,975 | £110,000 | £70,500 |
| 2020 | £196,250 | £77,000 | £103,750 | £78,750 |
| 2021 | £215,000 | £55,000 | £125,000 | £83,000 |
| 2022 | £206,000 | £66,000 | £130,500 | £105,000 |
| 2023 | £262,500 | £70,000 | £135,000 | £100,000 |
| 2024 | £220,000 | £73,500 | £145,000 | £105,000 |
| 2025 | £226,500 | £76,000 | £155,000 | £112,750 |
| 2026 | £275,000 | — | £157,000 | £120,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £156 | £85 | £119 | £70 |
| 2017 | £168 | £72 | £128 | £108 |
| 2018 | £171 | £74 | £130 | £97 |
| 2019 | £163 | £107 | £139 | £88 |
| 2020 | £174 | £107 | £144 | £93 |
| 2021 | £189 | £100 | £159 | £96 |
| 2022 | £210 | £101 | £173 | £125 |
| 2023 | £232 | £129 | £174 | £122 |
| 2024 | £242 | £124 | £180 | £127 |
| 2025 | £235 | £124 | £193 | £131 |
| 2026 | £251 | — | £219 | £137 |
There were 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BD5 8DU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 2025 | 1, Bannockburn Court, Bradford, BD5 8AE | Detached | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2025 | 30, Bannockburn Court, Bradford, BD5 8AE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 03 Jul 2026 | 25, Hopefield Way, Bradford, BD5 8AA | Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 01 May 2026 | 18, Hopefield Way, Bradford, BD5 8AA | Detached | Freehold | £112,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 56, Hopefield Way, Bradford, BD5 8AA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £190,000 |
In the BD5 8DU postcode area, located within Bierley & Tong, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BD5 8DU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Chatha's | New Street, Bradford, BD4 6AP | Walking directions to Chatha's |
| 0.3 mi | Gobbles Sandwich Shop | 101 Bierley Lane, Bradford, BD4 6AW | Walking directions to Gobbles Sandwich Shop |
| 0.3 mi | Bierley Superstore | 67-73 Hambledon Avenue, Bradford, BD4 6AX | Walking directions to Bierley Superstore |
| 0.3 mi | Asda | Rooley Lane, Bradford, BD4 7SR | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.4 mi | Your Local Convenience Store | Dunsford Avenue, Bradford, BD4 6FH | Walking directions to Your Local Convenience Store |
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 BD5 8DU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Matt Edwards
Tong - Elected 2 May 2024
Judith Cummins
Bradford South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BD5 8DU records about 158 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 other theft.
The median sale price around BD5 8DU in Tong is £157,000 (about £187 per square foot) based on 153 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to BD5 8DU, including Newhall Park Primary School (Good), Park Aspire Alternative Provision Academy and Bradford Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BD5 8DU scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,126 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bradford South covering BD5 8DU is Judith Cummins (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Matt Edwards (Green Party).