Back Smith Row Bradford
1 address across 1 postcode (BD5), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 7707090.
- 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 A; 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 Bradford Interchange, about 2 km (1.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 270 m away, and Horton Park (13 hectares) is about 610 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 14.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 180 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Dr I M Raja & Partner, about 610 m (0.4 miles) away, with 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 510 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 57% of households owned their home and 21% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 261 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 A (68% of about 530 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 2.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- 641, 643 AND 645, LITTLE HORTON LANE BD5, grade II
- Former New House at Home Public House, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Little Horton Lane, Little Horton: up to 200 homes, not permissioned (280 m)
- Hastings Street/Broadway Avenue, Little Horton, permissioned (370 m)
- Little Horton Lane, Little Horton: up to 8 homes, not permissioned (410 m (0.3 miles))
- Daily Court, Little Horton, permissioned (470 m (0.3 miles))
- Coates Terrace/Manchester Road, Bowling: up to 8 homes, not permissioned (590 m (0.4 miles))
- Dovesdale Road,Bankfoot, permissioned (610 m (0.4 miles))
- Newall Street/Bottomley Street Off Manchester Road, Little Horton, pending decision (670 m (0.4 miles))
- Horton Park Avenue: up to 24 homes, not 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 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 5 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's address is about 180 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BD5 9BY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bradford Interchange 2.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Bradford Forster Square 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Low Moor 292,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 23 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 77 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Shree Hindu Temple Little Horton | 120 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bradford Interchange Bus Station Bradford City Centre | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Car parks | National Car Parks | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wibsey Fairground GeniePoint | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 12.1 km (7.5 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dr I M Raja & Partner | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 15 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cohens Chemist | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgeon | 250 m |
| Hospital | St Luke's Hospital Day Case Elective Surgical Hub | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | Bradford South Police Station | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Mace Convenience Store Cashzone | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 390 m² | 270 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Horton Park 13 ha | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 850 m² | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9,070 m² | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 5,740 m² | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 6 parks and gardens, 20 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Horton Park, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 770 m (0.5 miles) north-west. 54 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Horton Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 770 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Church of All Saints | Listed building, Grade II* | 870 m (0.5 miles) north |
| 30, Little Horton Green | Listed building, Grade II* | 880 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Bowling Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Saltaire | World Heritage Site | 7 km (4.3 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Carr Wood | Wood | 840 m (0.5 miles) south |
| The Roughs | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Slack Dam | Lake or reservoir | 2 km (1.3 miles) south-west |
| Odsal Wood | Wood | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south-east |
| Woodhouse Hill | Hill | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-east |
| Toftshaw Bottom | Valley | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 14.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.0 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are 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 | 0 | 1 |
1 of the street's 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marshfield Primary | Primary | 3–11 | 270 m | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Newby Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 570 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Horton Park Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 570 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bankfoot Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 590 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Canterbury Nursery School and Centre for Children and Families | Nursery | 2–5 | 660 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Co-op Academy Grange | Secondary | 11–16 | 690 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Dixons City Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 790 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Stephen's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 830 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| All Saints CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Southmere Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Dixons Sixth Form, Bradford | 16 plus | 16–19 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24hr Angel Store BD5 9BY | Retailers - other | 20 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 13 Aug 2025 |
| Zebs Steak House and Pizza Bar BD5 9BY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 20 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 5 Feb 2025 |
| Chakswari Catering BD5 9BL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 4 Good | 24 Apr 2025 |
| Little Horton Social Club BD5 9BT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 90 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Smoky Bro's BD5 9BY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 100 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 25 Sep 2025 |
| Mr Tee's Ice Cream Bradford BD5 9BN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 100 m | 4 Good | 7 Jul 2025 |
| The Anayat Food Corner BD5 9DG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 4 Good | 11 Aug 2025 |
| Ak Meats BD5 9DQ | Retailers - other | 140 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| U Certa Off Licence BD5 9DQ | Retailers - other | 180 m | 5 Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| The Golden Star BD5 9DQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 180 m | 5 Very good | 5 Feb 2025 |
| Sooltans BD5 9DQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 180 m | 5 Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| Marshfield Primary School BD5 9DS | School/college/university | 190 m | 5 Very good | 11 May 2026 |
| Dragon King BD5 9DG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 200 m | 5 Very good | 12 Aug 2025 |
| Mattoni Stores BD5 9DN | Retailers - other | 200 m | 4 Good | 29 Nov 2025 |
| St Oswald's West End Centre BD5 9DH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | 5 Very good | 24 Feb 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 117 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 28 |
| Other theft | 24 |
| Vehicle crime | 21 |
| Public order | 13 |
| Drugs | 13 |
| Burglary | 12 |
| Other crime | 11 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Theft from the person | 5 |
| Bicycle theft | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Robbery | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Farside Green (31); On or near Todwell Lane (26); On or near Ransdale Drive (20); On or near Ida Street (19); On or near Marten Road (17).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 28 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 26% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 8% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 57% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 34% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 28% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 44% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 10% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 18% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 53% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 7% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 72% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 21% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 26% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 67% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 12% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 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
- BD5 9BY: 1 address of 35 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Fox Street · Independent Street · Ida Street · Star Street · Centre Street · Spicer Street · Murray Street · Dorset Close · Farside Green · Montague Street · Eastleigh Grove · Plover Street
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.