Postcode BD8 9AF is located in a major urban area, within the City ward of Bradford in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Brown Royd area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 284.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.5× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Brown Royd is £40,684 per year. The nearest station is Bradford Forster Square, about 1.1 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Brown Royd has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 762 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.
Brown Royd has a very high crime rate, with approximately 284.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 17.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Brown Royd is £40,684 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BD8 9AF.
Brown Royd near BD8 9AF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bradford Forster Square located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £100,000 (about £102 per square foot) in City area, with individual transactions ranging from £10,000 up to £250,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 4 | £182,500 | £218 |
| Terraced | 37 | £120,000 | £106 |
| Flats | 39 | £68,500 | £97 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £39,995 | £95,000 | £82,500 |
| 2017 | £65,000 | £100,000 | £80,000 |
| 2018 | £68,975 | £70,000 | £70,000 |
| 2019 | £56,048 | £100,500 | £80,500 |
| 2020 | £50,000 | £96,500 | £91,500 |
| 2021 | £64,000 | £166,000 | £85,000 |
| 2022 | £75,000 | £140,000 | £110,000 |
| 2023 | £77,500 | £102,500 | £100,000 |
| 2024 | £130,000 | £151,000 | £115,000 |
| 2025 | £112,000 | £190,000 | £120,000 |
| 2026 | £48,750 | £157,500 | £120,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £128 | £155 | £75 |
| 2017 | £149 | £60 | £68 |
| 2018 | £136 | £101 | £64 |
| 2019 | £152 | £161 | £70 |
| 2020 | £124 | £139 | £79 |
| 2021 | £186 | £86 | £82 |
| 2022 | £141 | £99 | £91 |
| 2023 | £99 | £85 | £84 |
| 2024 | £345 | £197 | £99 |
| 2025 | £114 | £154 | £109 |
| 2026 | £93 | £173 | £98 |
There were 12 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BD8 9AF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Dec 2025 | 339, Thornton Road, Bradford, BD8 9BS | Other | Freehold | £130,447 | |
| 19 Jan 2026 | 14, Weetwood Road, Bradford, BD8 9EP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £138,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 2, Alford Terrace, Bradford, BD7 2AU | Terraced | Freehold | £135,000 | |
| 02 Jun 2025 | 31, Hollings Street, Bradford, BD8 8PP | Terraced | Freehold | £94,000 | |
| 18 Jun 2025 | 47, Fearnsides Street, Bradford, BD8 8PN | Terraced | Freehold | £90,000 |
In the BD8 9AF postcode area, located within Brown Royd, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BD8 9AF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons | Thornton Road, Bradford, BD8 9BN | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.4 mi | Patson | 87-89 Whetley Lane, Bradford, BD8 9DS | Walking directions to Patson |
| 0.5 mi | Asda | Cemetery Road, Bradford, BD7 2NB | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.5 mi | Gulf Shop | Listerhills Road, Bradford, BD7 1JT | Walking directions to Gulf Shop |
Annual council tax rates for Bradford district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BD8 9AF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Rizwan Saleem
City - Elected 2 May 2024
Naz Shah
Bradford West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BD8 9AF records about 284 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, shoplifting and public order.
The median sale price around BD8 9AF in City is £100,000 (about £102 per square foot) based on 80 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to BD8 9AF, including Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Bradford (Outstanding), Prism Independent School (Requires improvement) and Co-op Academy Princeville. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BD8 9AF scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 762 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bradford West covering BD8 9AF is Naz Shah (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Rizwan Saleem (Independent).