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BD15 7WP area guide

Who lives in BD15 7WP, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Thornton
Council: Bradford
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 2,021 (2024)

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At a glance

What BD15 7WP is like

BD15 7WP is a postcode in the Thornton neighbourhood of Bradford. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,021 people. 70.7% of households own their home, 16.7% rent privately and 12.7% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 10–14, and 48.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in BD15 7 sold for a median of £150,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BD15 7WP compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most — 53.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£150,000

Median over 47 sales in BD15 7, +7.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 34 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

33%

of 6 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£47,304

Average a year, before tax — higher than 34% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
53.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in BD15 7 is up 7.1% on the year before.
04
An older population
24.3% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
70.7% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

BD15 7WP FAQs

Is BD15 7WP a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 53.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 33% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in BD15 7WP?

The median sale price over the last year was £150,000.

Homes in BD15 7 sold for a median of £150,000 across 47 sales in the year to August 2026, +7.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is BD15 7WP safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 53.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around BD15 7WP, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in BD15 7WP?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 10–14, at 7.7% of residents. 70.7% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (58.6%).

Which council covers BD15 7WP?

BD15 7WP is in Bradford.

BD15 7WP is in Bradford, in Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BD15 7WP?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 34 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Frizinghall Rail Station, 2.8 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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