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BD6 2JL

Studley Avenue

Royds

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Overview

Postcode BD6 2JL is located in a major urban area, within the Royds ward of Bradford in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Buttershaw area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 135.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Buttershaw is £42,055 per year. The nearest station is Low Moor, about 1.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Harold Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
136
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

7/10

Buttershaw has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,736 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Buttershaw has a very high crime rate, with approximately 135.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 18.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Buttershaw is £42,055 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 182 ft away from BD6 2JL.

Flood risk

No risk

Buttershaw near BD6 2JL 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for BD6 2JL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miHarold ParkLargeWalking directions to Harold Park
0.3 miSt Abbs Park & FieldSmallWalking directions to St Abbs Park & Field

Area Profile

Population
246
Population density
1,743.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
64.29(+45%)
Vehicle crime
18.57(+230%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.14(+99%)
Anti-social behaviour
15(+5%)
Public order
11.43(+29%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
223
90.65%
Caribbean
6
2.44%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.63%
Pakistani
3
1.22%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
3
1.22%
Total population: 246

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
44
22%
Level 3 (A level)
41
20.5%
No qualifications
34
17%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
14.5%
Total 16+ residents: 200

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
42
38.89%
Owns with a mortgage
40
37.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
23.15%
Other social rented
1
0.93%
Total households: 108

Property prices in Royds

Median price£175,000
Price per sq ft£205
Sales (last 12 months)217
Typical range (middle 50%)£140K – £200K

Based on 217 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 (about £205 per square foot) in Royds area, with individual transactions ranging from £33,000 up to £460,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Royds over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached25£258,500£237
Semi-Detached123£180,000£214
Terraced65£152,500£189
Flats4£69,000£156

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Royds

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Royds.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£235,000£80,000£170,000£140,000
2026£258,500£80,000£180,000£160,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Royds.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Royds.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£157£200£171
2026£242£146£213£204
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Royds.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BD6 2JL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BD6 2JL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Sept 2025198, Cemetery Road, Bradford, BD6 2JZDetachedFreehold£285,000
19 Sept 202513, Royds Hall Lane, Bradford, BD6 2NDSemi-DetachedFreehold£202,000
23 May 20253, Royds Hall Lane, Bradford, BD6 2NDSemi-DetachedFreehold£206,000
31 Mar 2026450, Halifax Road, Bradford, BD6 2LASemi-DetachedFreehold£80,000
28 Jul 2025422, Halifax Road, Bradford, BD6 2JYTerracedFreehold£40,723

Schools

In the BD6 2JL postcode area, located within Buttershaw, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BD6 2JL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableBroadbeck Learning CentreOther independent special school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Paul's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Winefride's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BD6 2JL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BD6 2JL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miNapoleon Service StationCover Drive, Bradford, BD6 3QSWalking directions to Napoleon Service Station
0.5 miCo-op Food5-7 Fair Road, Bradford, BD6 1TPWalking directions to Co-op Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bradford district.

Band A£1,574
Band B£1,836
Band C£2,098
Band D£2,361
Band E£2,885
Band F£3,410
Band G£3,935
Band H£4,721

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BD6 2JL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Andrew Thornton

Royds - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Judith Cummins

Bradford South - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictBradfordE08000032
Parliamentary ConstituencyBradford SouthE14001119
WardRoydsE05001361
ParishBradford, unparished areaE43000274
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)ButtershawE02002241
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bradford 059AE01010741
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1985-04-01

Frequently asked questions about BD6 2JL

Is BD6 2JL (Buttershaw) safe?

The area around BD6 2JL records about 136 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near BD6 2JL?

The median sale price around BD6 2JL in Buttershaw is £175,000 (about £205 per square foot) based on 217 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BD6 2JL?

There are 10 schools close to BD6 2JL, including Broadbeck Learning Centre (Good), St Paul's CofE Primary School (Good) and St Winefride's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BD6 2JL?

BD6 2JL scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,736 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BD6 2JL (Buttershaw) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bradford South covering BD6 2JL is Judith Cummins (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Andrew Thornton (Labour Party).