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BD9 6LU

Thorn Lane

Heaton

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Detailed insights for BD9 6LU

Overview

Postcode BD9 6LU 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 very high crime levels, with around 152.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Chellow Heights is £46,364 per year. The nearest station is Saltaire located about 1.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Haworth Road Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
153
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Chellow Heights has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,035 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Chellow Heights has a very high crime rate, with approximately 152.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3%

Approximately 3.0% 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 6LU.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Saltaire located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
451
Population density
6,411.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
97.67(+121%)
Other theft
13.64(+105%)
Public order
11.44(+30%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.92(-45%)
Burglary
7.92(+55%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
367
81.02%
Other Asian
21
4.64%
Bangladeshi
12
2.65%
Indian
11
2.43%
British
11
2.43%
Total population: 453

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
87
29.19%
Level 4+ (Degree)
75
25.17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
15.44%
Level 3 (A level)
46
15.44%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
9.06%
Total 16+ residents: 298

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
46
46%
Owns outright
34
34%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
12%
Other forms of private rent
5
5%
Other social rented
2
2%
Total households: 100

Property prices in Heaton

Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 in Heaton area, with individual transactions ranging from £54,000 up to £580,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

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

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Heaton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached16£335,000£2,750
Flats11£78,000£1,231
Semi-Detached47£185,000£2,187
Terraced32£145,000£1,676

10 year median price trend in Heaton

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

Recent sales

There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BD9 6LU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BD9 6LU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Jun 20252, Thorn Avenue, Bradford, BD9 6LSSemi-DetachedFreehold£230,000
13 Aug 20259, Cowley Crescent, Bradford, BD9 6LXSemi-DetachedFreehold£60,000
24 Apr 202657, Brantwood Drive, Bradford, BD9 6QRSemi-DetachedFreehold£117,000
28 Mar 202543, Brantwood Drive, Bradford, BD9 6QRSemi-DetachedFreehold£190,000
30 Jan 20268, Brantwood Villas, Bradford, BD9 6PRDetachedFreehold£200,000

Schools

In the BD9 6LU postcode area, located within Chellow Heights, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BD9 6LU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryBeckfoot Upper HeatonAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miNot applicableChellow Heights Special SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryBelle Vue Girls' AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BD9 6LU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BD9 6LU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Express204-206 Haworth Road, Bradford, BD9 6NJWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miMorrisons DailyHaworth Road, Bradford, BD9 6NTWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miCo-op FoodHeights Lane, Bradford, BD9 6HXWalking directions to Co-op Food

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BD9 6LU, 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 030BE01010674
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BD9 6LU

Is BD9 6LU (Chellow Heights) safe?

The area around BD9 6LU records about 153 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, other theft and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near BD9 6LU?

The median sale price around BD9 6LU in Chellow Heights is £170,000 (about £1,998 per square metre) based on 106 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BD9 6LU?

There are 8 schools close to BD9 6LU, including Beckfoot Upper Heaton (Good), Chellow Heights Special School (Good) and Belle Vue Girls' Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BD9 6LU?

BD9 6LU scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,035 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.