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BD8 9RE

Young Street

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Overview

Postcode BD8 9RE 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 1.5 miles away. There are 15 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is West Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
284
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
41.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Brown Royd has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 762 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Brown Royd has a very high crime rate, with approximately 284.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

41.3%

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.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Brown Royd is £40,684 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BD8 9RE.

Flood risk

No risk

Brown Royd near BD8 9RE 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BD8 9RE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miWest ParkMediumWalking directions to West Park

Area Profile

Population
502
Population density
1,170 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
132.68(+200%)
Shoplifting
45.38(+418%)
Other theft
35.61(+435%)
Public order
27(+206%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.27(+77%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
354
70.38%
Other White
35
6.96%
British
31
6.16%
White and Asian (mixed)
18
3.58%
Bangladeshi
12
2.39%
Total population: 503

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
148
38.64%
Level 4+ (Degree)
62
16.19%
Level 3 (A level)
58
15.14%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
56
14.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
10.7%
Total 16+ residents: 383

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
56
37.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
40
26.67%
Owns outright
29
19.33%
Owns with a mortgage
12
8%
Other forms of private rent
7
4.67%
Total households: 150

Property prices in City

Median price£110,000
Price per sq ft£106
Sales (last 12 months)83
Typical range (middle 50%)£67K – £139K

Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £110,000 (about £106 per square foot) in City area, with individual transactions ranging from £10,000 up to £250,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in City over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached4£182,500£218
Terraced38£120,000£108
Flats41£82,000£97

10-year price trendmedian sale price in City

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in City.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in City.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in City.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in City.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for City in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BD8 9RE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BD8 9RE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 May 2026546, Thornton Road, Bradford, BD8 9NBOtherFreehold£275,000
20 Mar 2025520, Thornton Road, Bradford, BD8 9NBOtherFreehold£354,000
03 Oct 202513, Agar Street, Bradford, BD8 9QLTerracedFreehold£130,000
06 Aug 20255, Agar Street, Bradford, BD8 9QLTerracedFreehold£115,000
13 Jun 20254A, Agar Street, Bradford, BD8 9QLTerracedFreehold£80,000

Schools

In the BD8 9RE postcode area, located within Brown Royd, there are 15 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BD8 9RE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt William's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondaryEden Boys' Leadership Academy, BradfordFree schools

Outstanding

0.3 miNurserySt Edmund's Nursery School & Children's CentreLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BD8 9RE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BD8 9RE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrisonsThornton Road, Bradford, BD8 9BNWalking directions to Morrisons
0.3 miAsdaCemetery Road, Bradford, BD7 2NBWalking directions to Asda

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 BD8 9RE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Rizwan Saleem

City - Elected 2 May 2024

Independent

Member of parliament

Naz Shah

Bradford West - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictBradfordE08000032
Parliamentary ConstituencyBradford WestE14001120
WardCityE05001347
ParishBradford, unparished areaE43000274
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Brown RoydE02002223
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bradford 041CE01010833
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BD8 9RE

Is BD8 9RE (Brown Royd) safe?

The area around BD8 9RE 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.

What is the average house price near BD8 9RE?

The median sale price around BD8 9RE in Brown Royd is £110,000 (about £106 per square foot) based on 83 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BD8 9RE?

There are 20 schools close to BD8 9RE, including St William's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy (Good), Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Bradford (Outstanding) and St Edmund's Nursery School & Children's Centre (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BD8 9RE?

BD8 9RE 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).

Who represents BD8 9RE (Brown Royd) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bradford West covering BD8 9RE is Naz Shah (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Rizwan Saleem (Independent).