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BD9 6JN

Sowden Road

Heaton

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Overview

Postcode BD9 6JN is located in a major urban area, within the Heaton ward of Bradford in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Chellow Heights area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 84.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 25% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Chellow Heights is £46,364 per year. The nearest station is Frizinghall, about 1.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Haworth Road Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
84
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
20.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Chellow Heights has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,391 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Chellow Heights has a high crime rate, with approximately 84.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

20.3%

Approximately 20.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Chellow Heights is £46,364 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BD9 6JN.

Flood risk

No risk

Chellow Heights near BD9 6JN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Frizinghall located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BD9 6JN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miHaworth Road Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Haworth Road Recreation Ground
0.4 miHaworth Road ParkSmallWalking directions to Haworth Road Park

Area Profile

Population
411
Population density
10,703.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
47.05(+6%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.53(-12%)
Burglary
6.27(+23%)
Other crime
5.65(+69%)
Other theft
5.02(-25%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
223
54.13%
British
87
21.12%
Other Asian
24
5.83%
Other White
22
5.34%
Roma
16
3.88%
Total population: 412

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
83
33.33%
Level 4+ (Degree)
47
18.88%
Level 3 (A level)
39
15.66%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
14.86%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
10.44%
Total 16+ residents: 249

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
39
30.47%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
24.22%
Owns outright
23
17.97%
Social rents from council
23
17.97%
Other forms of private rent
9
7.03%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Heaton

Median price£177,000
Price per sq ft£195
Sales (last 12 months)101
Typical range (middle 50%)£130K – £260K

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £177,000 (about £195 per square foot) in Heaton area, with individual transactions ranging from £54,000 up to £580,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Heaton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached16£348,500£262
Semi-Detached49£180,000£204
Terraced26£150,500£166
Flats10£78,750£114

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Heaton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Heaton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£160,000£38,500£119,000£85,000
2017£208,575£56,000£120,000£84,000
2018£218,000£66,250£130,000£107,000
2019£250,000£59,000£120,000£105,750
2020£247,250£58,000£135,000£124,000
2021£285,000£59,675£145,500£121,000
2022£300,000£95,000£167,500£123,000
2023£300,000£71,000£156,000£151,000
2024£300,000£130,000£152,500£140,000
2025£335,000£106,250£187,500£142,000
2026£381,500£98,000£180,000£166,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Heaton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Heaton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£130£74£122£127
2017£169£93£119£97
2018£168£100£137£89
2019£164£88£131£100
2020£169£90£142£116
2021£173£105£146£124
2022£189£196£167£113
2023£206£114£185£166
2024£236£286£177£120
2025£216£151£200£165
2026£293£132£205£159
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Heaton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BD9 6JN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BD9 6JN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Apr 202512, Langbar Avenue, Bradford, BD9 6JPSemi-DetachedFreehold£143,000
19 Feb 202621, Lynfield Drive, Bradford, BD9 6DXSemi-DetachedFreehold£85,000
26 Mar 202528, Sowden Road, Bradford, BD9 6JJSemi-DetachedFreehold£135,000
18 Jul 202538, Lynfield Drive, Bradford, BD9 6EESemi-DetachedFreehold£112,500
20 Nov 202521, Woodale Avenue, Bradford, BD9 6JQOtherFreehold£180,000

Schools

In the BD9 6JN postcode area, located within Chellow Heights, there are 9 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BD9 6JN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBeckfoot Heaton PrimaryAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondaryBeckfoot Upper HeatonAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miNot applicableChellow Heights Special SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BD9 6JN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BD9 6JN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op FoodHeights Lane, Bradford, BD9 6HXWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miTesco Express204-206 Haworth Road, Bradford, BD9 6NJWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 BD9 6JN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ishtiaq Ahmed

Heaton - Elected 2 May 2024

Independent

Member of parliament

Naz Shah

Bradford West - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictBradfordE08000032
Parliamentary ConstituencyBradford WestE14001120
WardHeatonE05001352
ParishBradford, unparished areaE43000274
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Chellow HeightsE02002212
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bradford 030EE01033898
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BD9 6JN

Is BD9 6JN (Chellow Heights) safe?

The area around BD9 6JN records about 84 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, other theft and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near BD9 6JN?

The median sale price around BD9 6JN in Heaton is £177,000 (about £195 per square foot) based on 101 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BD9 6JN?

There are 14 schools close to BD9 6JN, including Beckfoot Heaton Primary (Good), Beckfoot Upper Heaton (Good) and Chellow Heights Special School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BD9 6JN?

BD9 6JN scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,391 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BD9 6JN (Chellow Heights) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bradford West covering BD9 6JN is Naz Shah (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ishtiaq Ahmed (Independent).