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BD7 2PG

Birks Avenue

Great Horton

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Overview

Postcode BD7 2PG is located in a major urban area, within the Great Horton ward of Bradford in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Scholemoor area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 131.3 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 Scholemoor is £44,288 per year. The nearest station is Bradford Forster Square, about 1.8 miles away. There are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Brackenhill Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
131
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
61.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Scholemoor has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 251 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Scholemoor has a very high crime rate, with approximately 131.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

61.4%

Approximately 61.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Scholemoor is £44,288 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BD7 2PG.

Flood risk

No risk

Scholemoor near BD7 2PG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bradford Forster Square located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BD7 2PG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBrackenhill ParkLargeWalking directions to Brackenhill Park
0.5 miSpencer ParkMediumWalking directions to Spencer Park

Area Profile

Population
241
Population density
9,090.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
72.05(+63%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.35(+90%)
Vehicle crime
10.22(+82%)
Other theft
9.2(+38%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.69(-39%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
113
47.08%
British
63
26.25%
White and Asian (mixed)
18
7.5%
Other
13
5.42%
Indian
12
5%
Total population: 240

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
55
33.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
16.97%
Level 4+ (Degree)
25
15.15%
Level 3 (A level)
20
12.12%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
10.91%
Total 16+ residents: 165

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
43
42.57%
Social rents from council
19
18.81%
Owns with a mortgage
16
15.84%
Owns outright
15
14.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.95%
Total households: 101

Property prices in Great Horton

Median price£145,500
Price per sq ft£172
Sales (last 12 months)152
Typical range (middle 50%)£100K – £191K

Based on 152 recent sales, the median property price is £145,500 (about £172 per square foot) in Great Horton area, with individual transactions ranging from £32,500 up to £412,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Great Horton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached15£249,995£259
Semi-Detached61£180,000£203
Terraced76£117,075£139

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Great Horton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Great Horton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£153,500£59,500£112,250£63,000
2017£157,500£36,000£115,000£70,000
2018£240,000£35,375£116,000£70,500
2019£175,000£35,000£113,500£65,000
2020£180,000£56,000£125,500£76,000
2021£185,000£58,500£135,000£78,000
2022£227,500£62,500£150,000£91,000
2023£229,995£211,500£157,000£97,250
2024£234,995£75,000£164,995£98,500
2025£244,995£63,000£171,500£106,500
2026£300,000£172,500£123,300
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Great Horton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Great Horton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£152£92£138£79
2017£140£76£137£80
2018£168£64£137£89
2019£188£82£138£73
2020£156£129£149£82
2021£206£123£157£93
2022£245£97£184£115
2023£247£423£192£109
2024£232£120£194£126
2025£239£132£211£128
2026£225£197£151
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Great Horton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Great Horton in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BD7 2PG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BD7 2PG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
02 Mar 20262, Turner Avenue, Bradford, BD7 2PXTerracedFreehold£139,000
29 Aug 202573, Necropolis Road, Bradford, BD7 2PSDetachedFreehold£195,000
26 Jan 202682, Scholemoor Road, Bradford, BD7 2PDSemi-DetachedFreehold£60,000
08 May 202535, Necropolis Road, Bradford, BD7 2PUSemi-DetachedFreehold£131,000
03 Nov 20254, Springfield Avenue, Bradford, BD7 2PLTerracedFreehold£119,150

Schools

In the BD7 2PG postcode area, located within Scholemoor, there are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BD7 2PG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryLidget Green Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miSecondaryDixons Kings AcademyFree schools

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryHorton Grange Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BD7 2PG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BD7 2PG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miKumars Convenience Store1 Beckside Road, Bradford, BD7 2JLWalking directions to Kumars Convenience Store
0.2 miBila Mini Market168 Clayton Road, Bradford, BD7 2RDWalking directions to Bila Mini Market
0.3 miAldiClayton Road, Bradford, BD7 2SGWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miHeron FoodsClayton Road, Bradford, BD7 2SGWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.5 miTesco Extra700 Great Horton Road, Bradford, BD7 4EYWalking directions to Tesco Extra

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 BD7 2PG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Saddiq Sirferaz

Great Horton - Elected 2 May 2024

Independent

Member of parliament

Judith Cummins

Bradford South - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictBradfordE08000032
Parliamentary ConstituencyBradford SouthE14001119
WardGreat HortonE05001351
ParishBradford, unparished areaE43000274
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)ScholemoorE02002231
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bradford 049AE01010659
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BD7 2PG

Is BD7 2PG (Scholemoor) safe?

The area around BD7 2PG records about 131 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 vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near BD7 2PG?

The median sale price around BD7 2PG in Great Horton is £145,500 (about £172 per square foot) based on 152 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BD7 2PG?

There are 17 schools close to BD7 2PG, including Lidget Green Primary School, Dixons Kings Academy (Outstanding) and Horton Grange Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BD7 2PG?

BD7 2PG scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 251 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BD7 2PG (Scholemoor) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bradford South covering BD7 2PG is Judith Cummins (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Saddiq Sirferaz (Independent).