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BD5 8FB

Tong

Bradford

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Detailed insights for BD5 8FB

Overview

Postcode BD5 8FB is located in a major urban area, within the Tong ward of Bradford in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Bierley & Tong area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 99.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bierley & Tong is £38,000 per year. The nearest station is Low Moor located about 1.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
100
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

6/10

Bierley & Tong has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,685 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Bierley & Tong has a high crime rate, with approximately 99.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Bierley & Tong is £38,000 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 324 ft away from BD5 8FB.

Flood risk

No risk

Bierley & Tong near BD5 8FB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Low Moor located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
340
Population density
705.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
136
40.48%
Pakistani
111
33.04%
Indian
27
8.04%
Other White
13
3.87%
Other
12
3.57%
Total population: 336

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
71
63.39%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
16.96%
Owns outright
18
16.07%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.68%
Other social rented
1
0.89%
Total households: 112

Property prices in Tong

Based on 194 recent sales, the median property price is £145,250 in Tong area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,000 up to £580,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Tong over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached28£243,000
Flats6£87,750
Semi-Detached93£155,000
Terraced67£109,000

10 year median price trend in Tong

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Tong.

Schools

In the BD5 8FB postcode area, located within Bierley & Tong, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BD5 8FB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryNewhall Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimarySt Matthew's CofE Primary School and NurseryVoluntary controlled school

Requires improvement

0.7 miNot applicablePark Aspire Alternative Provision AcademyAcademy alternative provision converter

N/A

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BD5 8FB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BD5 8FB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miChatha'sNew Street, Bradford, BD4 6APWalking directions to Chatha's
0.3 miGobbles Sandwich Shop101 Bierley Lane, Bradford, BD4 6AWWalking directions to Gobbles Sandwich Shop
0.3 miBierley Superstore67-73 Hambledon Avenue, Bradford, BD4 6AXWalking directions to Bierley Superstore
0.4 miYour Local Convenience StoreDunsford Avenue, Bradford, BD4 6FHWalking directions to Your Local Convenience Store
0.4 miAsdaRooley Lane, Bradford, BD4 7SRWalking directions to Asda

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.