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BD5 8LD

Tong

Bradford

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Detailed insights for BD5 8LD

Overview

Postcode BD5 8LD 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 195.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bierley & Tong is £38,000 per year. The nearest station is Bradford Interchange located about 1.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Bowling Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
196
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
7.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

Bierley & Tong has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,105 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Bierley & Tong has a very high crime rate, with approximately 195.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

7.1%

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.

Income level

5/10

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

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 10 ft away from BD5 8LD.

Flood risk

No risk

Bierley & Tong near BD5 8LD 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BD5 8LD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBowling ParkLargeWalking directions to Bowling Park

Area Profile

Population
521
Population density
5,194.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
274
52.49%
Pakistani
100
19.16%
Indian
67
12.84%
Other White
23
4.41%
Other
13
2.49%
Total population: 522

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
66
36.26%
Owns outright
54
29.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
44
24.18%
Social rents from council
8
4.4%
Other social rented
5
2.75%
Total households: 182

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 8LD postcode area, located within Bierley & Tong, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.5 miNot applicableDarul Uloom Dawatul ImaanOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miAll-throughBradford AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BD5 8LD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BD5 8LD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAsdaRooley Lane, Bradford, BD4 7SRWalking directions to Asda
0.3 miBierley Superstore67-73 Hambledon Avenue, Bradford, BD4 6AXWalking directions to Bierley Superstore
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
0.5 miYour Local Convenience StoreDunsford Avenue, Bradford, BD4 6FHWalking directions to Your Local Convenience Store

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.