Postcode BD8 9AL is located in a major urban area, within the City area 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 median sale price in City is £112,000 (around £102 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £54,500 and £140,000. The nearest station is Bradford Forster Square, about 1.3 miles away. There are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is West Park.
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 41.3% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 253 ft away from BD8 9AL.
Brown Royd near BD8 9AL has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bradford Forster Square located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | West Park | Medium | Walking directions to West Park |
Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £112,000 (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 | 36 | £122,500 | £112 |
| Flats | 41 | £57,000 | £100 |
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 | £115,500 | £190,000 | £120,000 |
| 2026 | £49,000 | £157,500 | £122,500 |
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 | £110 |
| 2026 | £97 | £173 | £102 |
There were 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BD8 9AL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb 2026 | 29, Cotton Mill Lane, Bradford, BD7 2FF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £172,564 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 27, Cotton Mill Lane, Bradford, BD7 2FF | Detached | Freehold | £193,016 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 31, Cotton Mill Lane, Bradford, BD7 2FF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £189,995 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 24, Cotton Mill Lane, Bradford, BD7 2FF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £172,564 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 26, Cotton Mill Lane, Bradford, BD7 2FF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £172,564 |
In the BD8 9AL postcode area, located within Brown Royd, there are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St William's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Oct 2023. | |
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Bradford | Free schools | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Feb 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Co-op Academy Princeville | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jun 2024. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BD8 9AL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons | Thornton Road, Bradford, BD8 9BN | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.2 mi | Asda | Cemetery Road, Bradford, BD7 2NB | Walking directions to Asda |
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 9AL, 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 9AL 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 other theft.
The median sale price around BD8 9AL in City is £112,000 (about £102 per square foot) based on 81 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to BD8 9AL, including St William's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy (Good), Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Bradford (Outstanding) and Co-op Academy Princeville (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BD8 9AL 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 9AL is Naz Shah (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Rizwan Saleem (Independent).