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BD6 2LU

Royds

Bradford

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Bradford / Buttershaw / Royds / BD6 2LU

Overview

Postcode BD6 2LU 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 228.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Buttershaw is £33,300 per year. The nearest station is Low Moor located about 1.7 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Wibsey Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
229
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
4.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Buttershaw has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,787 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Buttershaw has a very high crime rate, with approximately 228.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.6%

Approximately 4.6% 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 of residents in Buttershaw is £33,300 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BD6 2LU.

Flood risk

No risk

Buttershaw near BD6 2LU 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miWibsey ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
320
Population density
5,614 per km²

Demographics

British
264
83.02%
Pakistani
23
7.23%
White and Asian (mixed)
11
3.46%
Other White
8
2.52%
Caribbean
5
1.57%
Total population: 318

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
58
44.27%
Owns outright
43
32.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
18.32%
Other social rented
3
2.29%
Social rents from council
3
2.29%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Royds

Based on 195 recent sales, the median property price is £160,000 in Royds area, with individual transactions ranging from £32,546 up to £430,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached25£225,000
Flats4£84,950
Semi-Detached110£166,000
Terraced56£138,000

10 years price trend in Royds

Schools

In the BD6 2LU postcode area, located within Buttershaw, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryFarfield Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableBroadbeck Learning CentreOther independent special school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryButtershaw Business & Enterprise College AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Serious Weaknesses

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miTescoHalifax Road, Bradford, BD6 2DW

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.