Backstone Way Ilkley, Bradford
63 addresses across 6 postcodes (LS29), about 260 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 7707530.
- Sales: 13 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £362,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 36 homes have an energy certificate (B: 3, C: 30, D: 3).
- Flood: 34 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 94% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Ilkley, about 730 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 70 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 86 to 95 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Ilkley & Wharfedale Medical Practice, about 400 m (0.2 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 850 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 75% of households owned their home and 43% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 17 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £362,000 | £362,000 | £362,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £152,000 | £152,000 | £152,000 |
| 2019 | 3 | £285,000 | £142,000 | £295,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £317,500 | £305,000 | £330,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £149,500 | £149,500 | £149,500 |
| 2014 | 1 | £119,500 | £119,500 | £119,500 |
| 2009 | 1 | £149,950 | £149,950 | £149,950 |
| 2007 | 2 | £134,500 | £128,000 | £141,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep 2023 | 2, BACKSTONE VIEW LS29 8FP | Terraced | £362,000 | |
| 17 Sep 2021 | 25 LS29 8NJ | Terraced | £132,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 28 Aug 2020 | 41 LS29 8NJ | Flat or maisonette | £152,000 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Oct 2019 | 43 LS29 8NJ | Flat or maisonette | £142,000 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Jul 2019 | 2, BACKSTONE VIEW LS29 8FP | Terraced | £285,000 | |
| 18 Apr 2019 | 3, BACKSTONE VIEW LS29 8FP | Terraced | £295,000 | |
| 9 Nov 2018 | 67 LS29 8NJ | Detached | £330,000 | |
| 7 Nov 2018 | 1, BACKSTONE VIEW LS29 8FP | Terraced | £305,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2016 | 41 LS29 8NJ | Flat or maisonette | £149,500 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Feb 2014 | 53 LS29 8NJ | Flat or maisonette | £119,500 | Leasehold. |
| 21 Aug 2009 | 53 LS29 8NJ | Terraced | £149,950 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Nov 2007 | 25 LS29 8NJ | Terraced | £128,000 | Leasehold. |
| 3 Jul 2007 | 53 LS29 8NJ | Terraced | £141,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
36 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 53 m². Most common: Flat (31); House, end-terrace (2); House, detached (2). Built: 1967-1975 (30); 2017 (3); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (20); rented (social) (12).
Each home's certificates and sales (7 addresses)
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (25% of about 2,660 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)
- Bolling Road, Ilkley, permissioned (240 m)
- Railway Road. Mayfield Road, Ilkley, permissioned (320 m)
- Cowpasture Road, Ilkley, permissioned (680 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 30 addresses are in areas at high risk, 4 at medium risk and 19 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 65 homes the Environment Agency counts, 29 are in areas at high risk, 4 medium, 19 low and 0 very low.
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: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 3. Zone 3 is a 1% (1 in 100) or greater annual chance of flooding from rivers, or 0.5% from the sea, ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| LS29 8NJ | zone 3 | 20 / 2 / 11 | unlikely |
| LS29 8FP | zone 3 | 3 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| LS29 8TF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| LS29 8JB | zone 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| LS29 8JJ | zone 3 | 6 / 2 / 3 | unlikely |
| LS29 8QB | zone 2 | 0 / 0 / 5 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 63 addresses are between 86 m and 95 m above sea level (91 m on average); the ground rises about 9 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LS29 8JB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LS29 8JJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LS29 8NJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LS29 8QB | 100% | 100% | 94% | 0% |
| LS29 8TF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Ilkley 1.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Ben Rhydding 219,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | |
| Burley-In-Wharfedale 607,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 15 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 47 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sacred Heart School Ben Rhydding | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Ilkley Bus Station | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hawksworth Street Car Park GeniePoint | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 12 km (7.4 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ilkley & Wharfedale Medical Practice | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Springs Lane - Pharmacy Plus Health | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Genesis Dental Care | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Hospital | Coronation Hospital | 370 m |
| Police station | West Yorkshire Police - Ilkley Police Station | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,930 m² | 70 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 410 m² | 70 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.0 ha | 210 m |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Backstone Beck Allotment Gardens 1.7 ha | 380 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 0.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is 3 Stone Crosses South of the Church of All Saints, a listed building (Grade I), 850 m (0.5 miles) west. 36 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade I and 1 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 | 850 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Parish Church of All Saints | Listed building, Grade II* | 850 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Site of Roman Fort, Ilkley. | Scheduled monument | 870 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Manor House | Listed building, Grade I | 890 m (0.6 miles) west |
| Two fragments of carved bedrock east of Crocodile Rock, near west end of Hangingstones Quarry | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Cup and Ring marked rock known as the Hanging Stone Rock | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Ilkley Memorial Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Heathcote, Ilkley | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.7 km (1 mile) west |
| Saltaire | World Heritage Site | 9.9 km (6.1 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Beanlands Island | Island | 600 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Cromwheel | Lake or reservoir | 720 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Castle Hill | Hill | 840 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Hudson's Wood | Wood | 900 m (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Rocky Valley | Valley | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Ellishaw Slack | Wetland | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 0 | 8 |
| 55 to 59 | 0 | 15 |
| Under 55 | 63 | 40 |
23 of the street's 63 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from railways, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 120 m | Good (Jul 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ashlands Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 270 m | 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 | 520 m (0.3 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 |
| Ben Rhydding Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 640 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| All Saints' CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayfield View LS29 8WH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 210 m | 5 Very good | 8 Dec 2025 |
| The Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Ilkley LS29 8NL | School/college/university | 270 m | 5 Very good | 8 Oct 2026 |
| Hutchison Catering at Ashlands Primary School LS29 8JY | School/college/university | 270 m | 5 Very good | 5 Mar 2026 |
| The Fish Shop LS29 8JN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 330 m | 5 Very good | 25 Apr 2025 |
| Yo! To Go! LS29 8TE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 340 m | 5 Very good | 19 Nov 2025 |
| All Saints Pre School LS29 8HZ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 370 m | 5 Very good | 9 Oct 2023 |
| Ilkley Brewery LS29 8JT | Manufacturers/packers | 380 m | 5 Very good | 5 Mar 2026 |
| Premier Ilkley Convenience Store LS29 8NT | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 1 May 2025 |
| Tesco LS29 8UA | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 Dec 2023 |
| AWS Europe Ltd LS29 8HX | Importers/Exporters | 450 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Midgley's Fisheries LS29 8EG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 11 Apr 2025 |
| TC's Cafe LS29 8EG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Dec 2024 |
| Rocket Science Nutrition LS29 8HS | Manufacturers/packers | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 Aug 2025 |
| Bini Brew Co LS29 8EA | Manufacturers/packers | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 Mar 2026 |
| Bini Dough Co LS29 8EA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Oct 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 13 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Backstone View (5); On or near St Helen'S Way (3); On or near Lower Railway Road (2); On or near Wheatlands (2); On or near St Paul'S Grove (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 62 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 48% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 75% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 55% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 3% | 1% |
| Social rented | 12% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 38% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 52% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 42% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 44% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 41% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 43% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 3 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 5 to 10 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 8NJ: 39 addresses of 44 in the postcode
- LS29 8FP: 19 addresses
- LS29 8TF: 2 addresses of 27 in the postcode
- LS29 8JB: 1 address of 3 in the postcode
- LS29 8JJ: 1 address of 15 in the postcode
- LS29 8QB: 1 address of 21 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Little Lane · St Mary's Close · St Paul's Grove · Wheatlands · St Helen's Way · Lower Railway Road · Mayfield Road · Mayfield Avenue · Grange Estate · Woodlands · Hauxley Court · Wharfedale Drive
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.