Back Lane Silsden, Bradford
5 addresses across 4 postcodes (BD20), about 120 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 7705620.
- Flood: 2 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Bradford costs £2,361 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Steeton and Silsden, about 2 km (1.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 370 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 126 to 146 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 5 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Addingham Surgery, about 4.7 km (2.9 miles) away.
- People: About 840 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 77% of households owned their home and 34% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 51 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Bradford in 2026-27: Band D £2,361 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,574 | £1,836 | £2,098 | £2,361 | £2,885 | £3,410 | £3,935 | £4,721 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (22% of about 730 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- hothfield Junior School, Silsden: up to 22 homes, not permissioned (540 m (0.3 miles))
- Elliot Street: up to 21 homes, not permissioned (630 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 9 November 2026 to 11 November 2026: CITY OF BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL, Highway improvement works, give and take, on the carriageway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 6 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| BD20 9LY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BD20 9LE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BD20 9NN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BD20 9NZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 2 / 6 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 5 addresses are between 126 m and 146 m above sea level (133 m on average); the ground rises about 20 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BD20 9LE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BD20 9LY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BD20 9NN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BD20 9NZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Steeton and Silsden 595,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Cononley 183,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.8 km (3 miles) | |
| Keighley 1.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 28 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest North St Pickard Lane Silsden | 280 m |
| Bus or coach station | Keighley Bus Station | 6 km (3.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bridge Street Car park GeniePoint | 320 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 19.2 km (12 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Addingham Surgery | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Silsden Pharmacy | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Airedale General Hospital | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Police station | West Yorkshire Police | 5.4 km (3.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Silsden, Silsden Cashzone | 300 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,300 m² | 370 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 50 m² | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5.4 ha | 370 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,700 m² | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is 18-26, Bradley Road, a listed building (Grade II*), 250 m south. 29 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| 18-26, Bradley Road | Listed building, Grade II* | 250 m south |
| Waterloo Mill and Attached Engine House | Listed building, Grade II* | 760 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Cup and ring marked rock below Brunthwaite Crag | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Beck Wood | Wood | 560 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Silsden Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Great Gill | Valley | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Swartha Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Cringles Plantation | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Asker Hill | Hill | 2 km (1.3 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.3 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 4 | 5 |
1 of the street's 5 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Bradford: see them on the Bradford page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silsden Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 620 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twisters BD20 9NE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 220 m | 5 Very good | 9 Aug 2024 |
| Tapping Foot BD20 9LS | Pub/bar/nightclub | 250 m | 5 Very good | 11 Dec 2023 |
| Sunnybank Social Club (Bar Only) BD20 9NX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 300 m | 5 Very good | 10 Feb 2016 |
| Co Op BD20 9NX | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 300 m | 5 Very good | 1 Oct 2025 |
| Country Kitchen BD20 9JT | Retailers - other | 340 m | 5 Very good | 4 Sep 2025 |
| Jelanis BD20 0JY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 350 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 12 Feb 2026 |
| Kings Arms (Bar Only) BD20 0JY | Pub/bar/nightclub | 350 m | 5 Very good | 4 Sep 2025 |
| Purple Garlic BD20 0JY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 m | 5 Very good | 11 Aug 2024 |
| Handprints UK BD20 0JY | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 350 m | 4 Good | 6 Jan 2026 |
| Iced Silsden BD20 0JY | Retailers - other | 360 m | 5 Very good | 1 Sep 2023 |
| Crvng by Iced BD20 0JY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 360 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Crumbs BD20 9JS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | 5 Very good | 27 May 2025 |
| Georges Place BD20 9JS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 360 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 12 Feb 2026 |
| Olive & Green BD20 9JS | Retailers - other | 380 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jan 2026 |
| Equilibrium BD20 0PA | Retailers - other | 450 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 23 |
| Shoplifting | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Pear Tree Court (13); On or near Spencer Avenue (6); On or near North Dene Road (6); On or near Dene Grove (5); On or near Back Lane (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 28% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 77% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 50% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 8% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 55% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 34% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 24% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 63% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 64% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 34% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
- Roadworks Street works permit: CITY OF BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL: Highway improvement works, 9 November 2026 to 11 November 2026 (give and take) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- BD20 9LY: 2 addresses of 21 in the postcode
- BD20 9LE: 1 address of 15 in the postcode
- BD20 9NN: 1 address of 20 in the postcode
- BD20 9NZ: 1 address of 30 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Buckden Court · West Dene · Linton Avenue · North Dene Road · Burnsall Mews · Sackville Road · Bradley Rise · Kilnsey Fold · Dene Grove · East Dene · Hillcrest Avenue · Bradley Avenue
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.