Postcode BD6 2BJ is located in a major urban area, within the Royds area of Bradford in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Buttershaw area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 173.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Buttershaw is £42,055 per year. The median sale price in Royds is £179,500 (around £210 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £143,000 and £205,000. The nearest station is Low Moor, about 2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Blackshaw Urban Park.
Buttershaw has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 351 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.
Buttershaw has a very high crime rate, with approximately 173.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 20.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Buttershaw is £42,055 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BD6 2BJ.
Buttershaw near BD6 2BJ 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 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Blackshaw Urban Park | Medium | Walking directions to Blackshaw Urban Park |
Based on 201 recent sales, the median property price is £179,500 (about £210 per square foot) in Royds area, with individual transactions ranging from £33,000 up to £470,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 24 | £274,750 | £241 |
| Semi-Detached | 114 | £180,000 | £213 |
| Terraced | 59 | £155,000 | £192 |
| Flats | 4 | £66,500 | £152 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £137,500 | £59,750 | £110,000 | £85,000 |
| 2017 | £165,625 | £49,500 | £118,998 | £93,625 |
| 2018 | £171,000 | £53,975 | £114,995 | £107,000 |
| 2019 | £163,250 | £59,500 | £119,950 | £102,500 |
| 2020 | £182,000 | £100,000 | £117,998 | £102,000 |
| 2021 | £200,000 | £50,000 | £133,750 | £111,000 |
| 2022 | £237,000 | £67,750 | £144,500 | £115,000 |
| 2023 | £235,000 | £48,500 | £155,000 | £115,000 |
| 2024 | £223,750 | £77,475 | £160,000 | £127,625 |
| 2025 | £237,500 | £77,500 | £170,000 | £140,000 |
| 2026 | £274,750 | £80,000 | £181,000 | £160,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £153 | £135 | £143 | £116 |
| 2017 | £152 | £106 | £143 | £126 |
| 2018 | £163 | £118 | £142 | £120 |
| 2019 | £166 | £116 | £141 | £132 |
| 2020 | £158 | £163 | £169 | £138 |
| 2021 | £174 | £125 | £166 | £143 |
| 2022 | £213 | £137 | £174 | £161 |
| 2023 | £210 | £107 | £181 | £159 |
| 2024 | £210 | £158 | £188 | £162 |
| 2025 | £232 | £156 | £199 | £171 |
| 2026 | £243 | £146 | £211 | £204 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BD6 2BJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Dec 2025 | 50, Edge End Road, Bradford, BD6 2BE | Terraced | Freehold | £165,000 | |
| 23 Jul 2025 | 50, Edge End Road, Bradford, BD6 2BE | Terraced | Freehold | £102,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 14, Heaton Hill, Bradford, BD6 2EZ | Terraced | Freehold | £90,000 | |
| 01 Jul 2026 | 26, Church Street, Bradford, BD6 2EY | Terraced | Freehold | £120,000 | |
| 02 Apr 2026 | Krupa Villa, Church Street, Bradford, BD6 2EY | Detached | Freehold | £250,000 |
In the BD6 2BJ postcode area, located within Buttershaw, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Farfield Primary and Nursery School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Jan 2020. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Michael and All Angels CofE Primary & Pre School | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Jan 2017. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Buttershaw Business & Enterprise College Academy | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 29 Apr 2025. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BD6 2BJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | Carr House Road, Halifax, HX3 7RJ | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco | Halifax Road, Bradford, BD6 2DW | Walking directions to Tesco |
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 BD6 2BJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Andrew Thornton
Royds - Elected 2 May 2024
Judith Cummins
Bradford South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BD6 2BJ records about 173 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around BD6 2BJ in Royds is £179,500 (about £210 per square foot) based on 201 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to BD6 2BJ, including Farfield Primary and Nursery School (Good), St Michael and All Angels CofE Primary & Pre School (Good) and Buttershaw Business & Enterprise College Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BD6 2BJ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 351 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 BD6 2BJ is Judith Cummins (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Andrew Thornton (Labour Party).