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BD8 9SY

Duncombe Way

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Detailed insights for BD8 9SY

Overview

Postcode BD8 9SY 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 281.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Brown Royd is £40,684 per year. The nearest station is Bradford Forster Square located about 1.4 miles away. There are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is West Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
281
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
41.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Brown Royd has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,729 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Brown Royd has a very high crime rate, with approximately 281.4 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 9SY.

Flood risk

Low

Brown Royd near BD8 9SY has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bradford Forster Square located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BD8 9SY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 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(+205%)
Shoplifting
87.88(+918%)
Anti-social behaviour
26.42(+92%)
Public order
25.85(+188%)
Other theft
25.85(+289%)
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%
Other
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

Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £108,500 in City area, with individual transactions ranging from £13,500 up to £365,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in City over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£95,000
Flats34£81,000
Semi-Detached5£250,000
Terraced40£120,000

10 year median price trend in City

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

Schools

In the BD8 9SY postcode area, located within Brown Royd, there are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BD8 9SY
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 miSecondaryDixons Kings AcademyFree schools

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bradford district (2025-26).

Band A£1,497
Band B£1,747
Band C£1,997
Band D£2,246
Band E£2,745
Band F£3,244
Band G£3,744
Band H£4,492

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.