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BD7 4AJ

Great Horton Road

Royds

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Overview

Postcode BD7 4AJ 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 156.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× 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 Bradford Interchange, about 2.4 miles away. There are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Horton Bank Country Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
156
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
12.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

Horton Bank has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,210 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Horton Bank has a very high crime rate, with approximately 156.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12.9%

Approximately 12.9% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 158 ft away from BD7 4AJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Horton Bank near BD7 4AJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bradford Interchange located about 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BD7 4AJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miHorton Bank Country ParkLargeWalking directions to Horton Bank Country Park

Area Profile

Population
357
Population density
6,358.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
77.61(+76%)
Public order
18.45(+109%)
Drugs
17.18(+379%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.27(+7%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.81(+26%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
169
47.47%
British
128
35.96%
Other Asian
19
5.34%
Indian
16
4.49%
Other White
6
1.69%
Total population: 356

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
87
29.69%
Level 4+ (Degree)
63
21.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
16.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
11.95%
Level 3 (A level)
31
10.58%
Total 16+ residents: 293

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
51
36.69%
Owns with a mortgage
45
32.37%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
13.67%
Other social rented
17
12.23%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.32%
Total households: 139

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 BD7 4AJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BD7 4AJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 May 2026158, Old Road, Bradford, BD7 4NDTerracedFreehold£96,000
08 May 2026104, Old Road, Bradford, BD7 4NDTerracedFreehold£93,000
18 Jul 2025110, Old Road, Bradford, BD7 4NDTerracedFreehold£65,000
21 Mar 2025142, Old Road, Bradford, BD7 4NDTerracedFreehold£148,000
28 Aug 202512, Beacon Street, Bradford, BD7 4PDTerracedFreehold£75,000

Schools

In the BD7 4AJ postcode area, located within Horton Bank, there are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BD7 4AJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHollingwood Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt John the Evangelist Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNot applicableJaamiatul Imaam Muhammad ZakariaOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BD7 4AJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BD7 4AJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miB R News204 Hollingwood Lane, Bradford, BD7 4BJWalking directions to B R News

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 4AJ, 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 055CE01010762
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced2006-04-01

Frequently asked questions about BD7 4AJ

Is BD7 4AJ (Horton Bank) safe?

The area around BD7 4AJ records about 156 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 BD7 4AJ?

The median sale price around BD7 4AJ in Horton Bank is £175,000 (about £205 per square foot) based on 217 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BD7 4AJ?

There are 14 schools close to BD7 4AJ, including Hollingwood Primary School (Good), St John the Evangelist Catholic Primary School (Good) and Jaamiatul Imaam Muhammad Zakaria. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BD7 4AJ?

BD7 4AJ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,210 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BD7 4AJ (Horton Bank) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bradford South covering BD7 4AJ is Judith Cummins (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Andrew Thornton (Labour Party).