Back Nelson Road Ilkley, Bradford
13 addresses across 1 postcode (LS29), about 60 m long. USRN 7705960.
- Sales: 6 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £345,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 2 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 Ilkley, about 180 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Riverside Gardens, is about 240 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 86 to 88 m above sea level.
- Noise: 10 of its 13 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is I G Medical, about 370 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 280 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 51% of households owned their home and 40% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 185 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £345,000 | £345,000 | £345,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £305,000 | £305,000 | £305,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £240,000 | £240,000 | £240,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £185,000 | £185,000 | £185,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £190,000 | £190,000 | £190,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jul 2023 | 2 LS29 8HW | Terraced | £345,000 | |
| 15 Jan 2020 | 2 LS29 8HW | Terraced | £305,000 | |
| 8 Jul 2019 | UNIT 1 LS29 8HW | Terraced | £240,000 | |
| 9 Jan 2019 | UNIT 4 LS29 8HW | Other | £75,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 8 Mar 2017 | UNIT 1 LS29 8HW | Terraced | £185,000 | |
| 23 Feb 2015 | 2 LS29 8HW | Terraced | £190,000 |
Energy performance certificates
2 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 66 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (1); House, mid-terrace (1). Built: 2003-2006 (1); before 1900 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (1); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
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 (29% of about 970 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Ilkley (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- 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)
- Railway Road. Mayfield Road, Ilkley, permissioned (310 m)
- Bolling Road, Ilkley, permissioned (710 m (0.4 miles))
- Cowpasture Road, Ilkley, permissioned (720 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 13 addresses are between 86 m and 88 m above sea level (87 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LS29 8HW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Ilkley 1.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 180 m |
| Ben Rhydding 219,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Burley-In-Wharfedale 607,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.8 km (3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 18 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 49 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Nelson Road Ilkley | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Ilkley Bus Station | 150 m |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hawksworth Street Car Park GeniePoint | 300 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 12.4 km (7.7 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest I G Medical | 370 m |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 240 m |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ilkley Dental Care | 100 m |
| Hospital | Grove Convalescent Hospital | 360 m |
| Police station | West Yorkshire Police - Ilkley Police Station | 360 m |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 190 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Riverside Gardens 3.7 ha | 240 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 610 m² | 350 m |
| Playing field | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Middleton Sports Ground 3.0 ha | 320 m |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,260 m² | 190 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 8 parks and gardens, 9.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is 3 Stone Crosses South of the Church of All Saints, a listed building (Grade I), 270 m west. 43 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade I and 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| 3 Stone Crosses South of the Church of All Saints | Listed building, Grade I | 270 m west |
| Parish Church of All Saints | Listed building, Grade II* | 270 m west |
| Site of Roman Fort, Ilkley. | Scheduled monument | 300 m north-west |
| Manor House | Listed building, Grade I | 320 m west |
| Ilkley Memorial Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 590 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Three carved rocks opposite St Margaret's Church | Scheduled monument | 650 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Church of St Margaret | Listed building, Grade II* | 660 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Old Bridge | Scheduled monument | 770 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Heathcote, Ilkley | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Saltaire | World Heritage Site | 9.9 km (6.2 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Castle Hill | Hill | 370 m north-west |
| Ilkley Beach | Beach | 680 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Cromwheel | Lake or reservoir | 730 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Stubham Wood | Wood | 880 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Rocky Valley | Valley | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Ellishaw Slack | Wetland | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 3 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 7 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 3 | 13 |
10 of the street's 13 addresses are 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashlands Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 500 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Ilkley Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | 610 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| The Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 660 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jul 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| All Saints' CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 820 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ben Rhydding Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Veggie LS29 8DS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 m | 5 Very good | 5 Sep 2025 |
| Toast House LS29 8DS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jun 2024 |
| Moin Moin Bakery LS29 8DS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 m | 5 Very good | 5 Sep 2025 |
| Fusion Chocolate LS29 8DS | Retailers - other | 60 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jul 2025 |
| Fuggle & Golding (bar only) LS29 8DS | Pub/bar/nightclub | 70 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jul 2026 |
| Moor Fruit & Veg LS29 8DS | Retailers - other | 90 m | 5 Very good | 22 May 2026 |
| Lishmans of Ilkley LS29 8DP | Retailers - other | 100 m | 5 Very good | 16 Feb 2026 |
| Ilkley Cinema LS29 8DP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 5 Very good | 8 Feb 2024 |
| Bini Brew Co LS29 8EA | Manufacturers/packers | 140 m | 5 Very good | 20 Mar 2026 |
| Bini Dough Co LS29 8EA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 5 Very good | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Galo’s Kitchen LS29 8HQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | 5 Very good | 27 Aug 2024 |
| Emporio Italia LS29 8HQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | 5 Very good | 19 Oct 2023 |
| Domino's Pizza LS29 8HD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 160 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jun 2026 |
| AWS Europe Ltd LS29 8HX | Importers/Exporters | 160 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| W Boyes & Co LS29 8HQ | Retailers - other | 160 m | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 83 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 40 |
| Other theft | 11 |
| Public order | 10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
| Robbery | 7 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Other crime | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (77); On or near Brook Street (44); On or near Whitton Croft Road (11); On or near Back Weston Road (8); On or near Bus/Coach Station (7).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 12% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 51% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 27% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 47% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 70% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 14% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 35% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 30% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 5% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 7% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 24% | 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 | 1% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 40% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 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
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- LS29 8HW: 13 addresses
Nearby streets
Victory Road · Nelson Road · Trafalgar Road · Wellington Road · Nile Road · Booths Yard · Crescent Terrace · Lower Wellington Road · Golden Butts Road · Wharfe View Road · Stephensons Way · Crescent Court
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.