Postcode BD8 9LS is located in a major urban area, within the Toller ward of Bradford in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Girlington area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 145.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Girlington is £42,684 per year. The nearest station is Bradford Forster Square, about 1.4 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.
Girlington has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 269 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.
Girlington has a very high crime rate, with approximately 145.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 18.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Girlington is £42,684 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 296 ft away from BD8 9LS.
Girlington near BD8 9LS 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | West Park | Medium | Walking directions to West Park |
Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £130,000 (about £126 per square foot) in Toller area, with individual transactions ranging from £36,000 up to £580,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £250,000 | £214 |
| Semi-Detached | 13 | £197,000 | £205 |
| Terraced | 51 | £125,000 | £121 |
| Flats | 4 | £49,500 | £84 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £250,000 | — | £115,000 | £80,000 |
| 2017 | £292,500 | £55,500 | £145,000 | £72,500 |
| 2018 | £282,500 | £47,250 | £136,500 | £79,000 |
| 2019 | £230,000 | £64,000 | £145,000 | £90,000 |
| 2020 | £295,000 | £41,250 | £155,000 | £80,000 |
| 2021 | £340,000 | £70,000 | £142,000 | £83,500 |
| 2022 | £246,500 | £68,750 | £158,500 | £95,000 |
| 2023 | £367,500 | £73,500 | £200,000 | £92,000 |
| 2024 | £350,000 | £80,000 | £179,000 | £119,500 |
| 2025 | £250,000 | £65,000 | £181,000 | £115,000 |
| 2026 | £331,000 | £51,000 | — | £110,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £161 | — | £145 | £79 |
| 2017 | £171 | £94 | £133 | £78 |
| 2018 | £162 | £81 | £126 | £79 |
| 2019 | £149 | £107 | £141 | £77 |
| 2020 | £164 | £91 | £116 | £84 |
| 2021 | £179 | £102 | £146 | £85 |
| 2022 | £170 | £97 | £155 | £92 |
| 2023 | £196 | £87 | £175 | £110 |
| 2024 | £230 | £87 | £171 | £112 |
| 2025 | £227 | £122 | £177 | £123 |
| 2026 | £129 | £82 | — | £109 |
There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BD8 9LS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Apr 2025 | 36A, Hoxton Street, Bradford, BD8 9NQ | Terraced | Freehold | £43,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2026 | 23, Hoxton Street, Bradford, BD8 9NG | Terraced | Freehold | £161,000 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | 19, Hoxton Street, Bradford, BD8 9NG | Terraced | Freehold | £100,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2026 | 89, Hoxton Street, Bradford, BD8 9NH | Terraced | Freehold | £90,000 | |
| 27 May 2026 | 546, Thornton Road, Bradford, BD8 9NB | Other | Freehold | £275,000 |
In the BD8 9LS postcode area, located within Girlington, there are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BD8 9LS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons | Thornton Road, Bradford, BD8 9BN | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.3 mi | Patson | 87-89 Whetley Lane, Bradford, BD8 9DS | Walking directions to Patson |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | Duckworth Lane, Bradford, BD9 5EP | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Duckworth Mini Market | Duckworth Grove, Bradford, BD9 5HA | Walking directions to Duckworth Mini Market |
| 0.5 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 9LS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Atira Malik
Toller - Elected 2 May 2024
Naz Shah
Bradford West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BD8 9LS records about 146 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, public order and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around BD8 9LS in Girlington is £130,000 (about £126 per square foot) based on 75 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to BD8 9LS, including St Edmund's Nursery School & Children's Centre (Outstanding), Whetley Academy (Good) and Girlington Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BD8 9LS scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 269 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 9LS is Naz Shah (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Atira Malik (Independent).