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BD6 3SJ

Gracey Lane

Royds

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Detailed insights for BD6 3SJ

Overview

Postcode BD6 3SJ 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 Horton Bank area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 126.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Horton Bank is £45,109 per year. The nearest station is Low Moor, about 2.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Wibsey Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
126
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
15%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Horton Bank has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,060 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Horton Bank has a very high crime rate, with approximately 126.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

15%

Approximately 15.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Horton Bank is £45,109 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BD6 3SJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Horton Bank near BD6 3SJ 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BD6 3SJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWibsey ParkLargeWalking directions to Wibsey Park

Area Profile

Population
292
Population density
6,087.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
75.3(+70%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.69(+36%)
Public order
8.89(+1%)
Vehicle crime
8.89(+58%)
Other theft
7.48(+12%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
232
80.28%
Pakistani
31
10.73%
Other Asian
10
3.46%
Other White
9
3.11%
Caribbean
2
0.69%
Total population: 289

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
68
29.31%
Level 4+ (Degree)
46
19.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
18.53%
Level 3 (A level)
35
15.09%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
11.64%
Total 16+ residents: 232

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
51
40.16%
Owns with a mortgage
40
31.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
11.02%
Social rents from council
11
8.66%
Other social rented
8
6.3%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Royds

Median price£175,000
Price per sq ft£211
Sales (last 12 months)209
Typical range (middle 50%)£140K – £202K

Based on 209 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 (about £211 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
Detached24£254,250£238
Semi-Detached118£180,000£215
Terraced63£152,500£191
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 3SJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BD6 3SJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Aug 20256, Gracey Lane, Bradford, BD6 3SJSemi-DetachedFreehold£125,000
02 Sept 2025298, Beacon Road, Bradford, BD6 3DUSemi-DetachedFreehold£125,000
22 Aug 2025296, Beacon Road, Bradford, BD6 3DUSemi-DetachedFreehold£207,500
24 Apr 2025278, Beacon Road, Bradford, BD6 3DUTerracedFreehold£150,000
19 Dec 202539, Beacon Place, Bradford, BD6 3SHSemi-DetachedFreehold£120,000

Schools

In the BD6 3SJ postcode area, located within Horton Bank, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BD6 3SJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryReevy Hill Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt John the Evangelist Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondaryButtershaw Business & Enterprise College AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Serious Weaknesses

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 3SJ, 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)Horton BankE02002237
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bradford 055EE01010846
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BD6 3SJ

Is BD6 3SJ (Horton Bank) safe?

The area around BD6 3SJ records about 126 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 3SJ?

The median sale price around BD6 3SJ in Royds is £175,000 (about £211 per square foot) based on 209 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BD6 3SJ?

There are 16 schools close to BD6 3SJ, including Reevy Hill Primary School (Good), St John the Evangelist Catholic Primary School (Good) and Buttershaw Business & Enterprise College Academy (Serious Weaknesses). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BD6 3SJ?

BD6 3SJ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,060 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BD6 3SJ (Horton Bank) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bradford South covering BD6 3SJ is Judith Cummins (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Andrew Thornton (Labour Party).

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