Postcode BD5 8LU is located in a major urban area, within the Wibsey ward of Bradford in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Bankfoot area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 91.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 19% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bankfoot is £39,739 per year. The nearest station is Low Moor, about 1.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Emsley (Alfred) Memorial Recreation Ground.
Bankfoot has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,739 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.
Bankfoot has a high crime rate, with approximately 91.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Bankfoot is £39,739 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 271 ft away from BD5 8LU.
Bankfoot near BD5 8LU 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Emsley (Alfred) Memorial Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Emsley (Alfred) Memorial Recreation Ground |
Based on 184 recent sales, the median property price is £150,000 (about £191 per square foot) in Wibsey area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £490,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £288,750 | £247 |
| Semi-Detached | 67 | £180,000 | £214 |
| Terraced | 105 | £135,000 | £173 |
| Flats | 4 | £74,875 | £135 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £180,000 | £66,725 | £117,500 | £92,000 |
| 2017 | £134,500 | £86,000 | £111,000 | £85,000 |
| 2018 | £185,000 | £60,000 | £110,000 | £85,000 |
| 2019 | £171,500 | £70,000 | £116,500 | £88,000 |
| 2020 | £168,750 | £56,000 | £125,750 | £96,750 |
| 2021 | £174,000 | £66,000 | £138,550 | £100,000 |
| 2022 | £200,000 | £65,000 | £145,000 | £112,000 |
| 2023 | £262,500 | £37,275 | £142,000 | £104,500 |
| 2024 | £200,000 | £85,500 | £160,000 | £119,500 |
| 2025 | £296,250 | £76,875 | £172,250 | £130,000 |
| 2026 | £257,750 | £74,875 | £176,500 | £132,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £187 | £122 | £140 | £119 |
| 2017 | £141 | £95 | £138 | £110 |
| 2018 | £162 | £108 | £139 | £109 |
| 2019 | £176 | £123 | £144 | £116 |
| 2020 | £177 | £142 | £159 | £121 |
| 2021 | £200 | £123 | £169 | £135 |
| 2022 | £201 | £123 | £179 | £146 |
| 2023 | £206 | £151 | £186 | £147 |
| 2024 | £210 | £167 | £197 | £175 |
| 2025 | £234 | £122 | £210 | £173 |
| 2026 | £209 | £140 | £217 | £180 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BD5 8LU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Feb 2026 | 11 - 13, Rooley Lane, Bradford, BD5 8LU | Other | Freehold | £130,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 7, Rooley Lane, Bradford, BD5 8LU | Terraced | Freehold | £60,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2025 | 23, Rooley Lane, Bradford, BD5 8LU | Terraced | Freehold | £90,000 | |
| 21 Mar 2025 | 46, Rooley Lane, Bradford, BD5 8LX | Terraced | Freehold | £122,500 | |
| 12 Mar 2026 | 43, Sunny Bank Road, Bradford, BD5 8NB | Terraced | Freehold | £140,000 |
In the BD5 8LU postcode area, located within Bankfoot, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BD5 8LU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons | Mayo Avenue, Bradford, BD5 8HP | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.3 mi | Costcutter | Holroyd Hill, Bradford, BD6 1FB | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.4 mi | Fresh E-cigarettes | Back Market Street, Bradford, BD6 1LS | Walking directions to Fresh E-cigarettes |
| 0.4 mi | Atique Foodstore | 2 Silverdale Road, Bradford, BD5 8DR | Walking directions to Atique Foodstore |
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 8LU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Faiz Ilyas
Wibsey - Elected 2 May 2024
Judith Cummins
Bradford South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BD5 8LU records about 92 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 other theft.
The median sale price around BD5 8LU in Bankfoot is £150,000 (about £191 per square foot) based on 184 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to BD5 8LU, including St Matthew's CofE Primary School and Nursery (Requires improvement), Bankfoot Primary School (Requires improvement) and Marshfield Primary (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BD5 8LU scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,739 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 8LU is Judith Cummins (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Faiz Ilyas (Labour Party).