Friendly Street Thornton, Bradford
17 addresses across 3 postcodes (BD13), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 7729850.
- Sales: 8 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £75,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 4).
- 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 78% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Frizinghall, about 6.4 km (4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.8 km (1.1 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 232 to 299 m above sea level.
- Noise: 13 of its 17 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Hollyns Health & Wellbeing, about 2.7 km (1.7 miles) away.
- People: About 480 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 51% of households owned their home and 27% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 166 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £75,000 | £75,000 | £75,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £155,000 | £155,000 | £155,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £78,450 | £78,450 | £78,450 |
| 2004 | 1 | £58,250 | £58,250 | £58,250 |
| 2002 | 1 | £35,500 | £35,500 | £35,500 |
| 2000 | 1 | £27,500 | £27,500 | £27,500 |
| 1998 | 1 | £22,000 | £22,000 | £22,000 |
| 1995 | 1 | £36,500 | £36,500 | £36,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Oct 2024 | 9 BD13 3JY | Terraced | £75,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2023 | 4 BD13 3JY | Terraced | £155,000 | |
| 13 Oct 2016 | 4 BD13 3JY | Terraced | £78,450 | |
| 16 Jun 2004 | 11 BD13 3JY | Flat or maisonette | £58,250 | |
| 5 Jun 2002 | 11 BD13 3JY | Flat or maisonette | £35,500 | |
| 21 Feb 2000 | 9 BD13 3JY | Terraced | £27,500 | |
| 16 Jan 1998 | 6 BD13 3JY | Terraced | £22,000 | |
| 24 Feb 1995 | 13 BD13 3JY | Terraced | £36,500 |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 69 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (2); House, enclosed end-terrace (1); House, enclosed mid-terrace (1). Built: before 1900 (5). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 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 A (28% of about 1,410 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Thornton (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 5.
- 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: yes, Bradford.
Listed buildings
- 1-19, FRIENDLY STREET (See details for further address information), grade II
- 2 AND 4, PRIESTLEY STREET BD13, grade II
- 2-10, FRIENDLY STREET, grade II
- 379A AND 381, THORNTON ROAD (See details for further address information), grade II
- 470-482, THORNTON ROAD BD13, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Dole and Prospect Mills, Thornton Road, Thornton: up to 50 homes, not permissioned (290 m)
- James Street, Thornton: up to 16 homes, not permissioned (320 m)
- Old Road, Thornton: up to 16 homes, pending decision (1 km (0.6 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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BD13 3JY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| BD13 3LB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BD13 3RA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 17 addresses are between 232 m and 299 m above sea level (238 m on average); the ground rises about 67 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BD13 3JY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BD13 3LB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BD13 3RA | 100% | 78% | 78% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Frizinghall 433,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.4 km (4 miles) |
| Bradford Forster Square 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 6.6 km (4.1 miles) | |
| Bingley 1.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 6.6 km (4.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 18 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Kipping Lane Thornton | 40 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bradford Interchange Bus Station Bradford City Centre | 6.6 km (4.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | InstaVolt Charging Station | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 15.1 km (9.4 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Hollyns Health & Wellbeing | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 290 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 180 m |
| Hospital | Lynfield Mount Hospital | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Police station | West Yorkshire Police - Manningham Police Station | 4.9 km (3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 50 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 4.7 ha | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,550 m² | 390 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,270 m² | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Top Royd Street Allotments 6,930 m² | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is 72 and 74 Market Street, with front garden wall and railings to 74, a listed building (Grade II*), 220 m east. 85 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade I and 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| 72 and 74 Market Street, with front garden wall and railings to 74 | Listed building, Grade II* | 220 m east |
| Barn at Upper Headley Hall | Listed building, Grade I | 510 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Upper Headley Hall | Listed building, Grade I | 520 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Courtyard Entrance and Walling at Upper Headley Hall | Listed building, Grade I | 540 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Saltaire | World Heritage Site | 6.7 km (4.2 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Brow Bottom | Valley | 690 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Headley Clough | Valley | 900 m (0.6 miles) south |
| Geraldine's Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Chat Hill | Hill | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Back Heights | Hill | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Doe Park Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.5 | 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 | 7 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 6 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 4 | 17 |
13 of the street's 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornton Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 350 m | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Academy At St. James Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Foxhill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 2 km (1.2 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 |
| Beckfoot Thornton | Secondary | 11–16 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Urgent improvement; Personal development and wellbeing: Needs attention; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Urgent improvement; Safeguarding standards: Not met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plenty at the Square BD13 3LD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jun 2024 |
| Thornton Post Office BD13 3EL | Retailers - other | 60 m | 5 Very good | 13 Feb 2013 |
| Rose Cottage Residential Home BD13 3EL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 60 m | 5 Very good | 24 Oct 2025 |
| Lockwoods Pie and Sandwiches Shop BD13 3JD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jun 2025 |
| Atwal News BD13 3JD | Retailers - other | 100 m | 5 Very good | 13 Feb 2013 |
| Pizza Delight BD13 3JD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 100 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 28 Feb 2025 |
| Co Op BD13 3JD | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 100 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jun 2025 |
| The Corner Shop BD13 3JD | Retailers - other | 110 m | Exempt | |
| The Three Sisters Playroom BD13 3EN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Wuthering Delights Cafe and Bistro BD13 3JX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 1 Nov 2025 |
| Thornton Conservative Club (Bar Only) BD13 3JX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 120 m | 5 Very good | 8 May 2017 |
| The New Inn BD13 3JX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 120 m | 5 Very good | 25 Oct 2025 |
| Jades Chinese Takeaway BD13 3JN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 120 m | 5 Very good | 7 Nov 2025 |
| Thornton Fisheries BD13 3JN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 120 m | 4 Good | 26 Oct 2024 |
| Masalam Express BD13 3JD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jun 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 52 |
| Shoplifting | 25 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 15 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 15 |
| Other theft | 12 |
| Drugs | 10 |
| Vehicle crime | 9 |
| Public order | 9 |
| Burglary | 9 |
| Other crime | 6 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (41); On or near Henry Street (13); On or near Fountain Street (13); On or near South Square (12); On or near Chapel Street (10).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 51% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 18% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 15% | 17% |
| Private rented | 34% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 19% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 11% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 27% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 59% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 75% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 27% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 25% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 3 to 6 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
- BD13 3JY: 15 addresses of 16 in the postcode
- BD13 3LB: 1 address of 18 in the postcode
- BD13 3RA: 1 address of 84 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Priestley Street · Enderley Road · Kipping Lane · Lower Kipping Lane · Kipping Place · Alan Court · Fountain Street · Chapel Street · Henry Street · Chapel Terrace · Albert Street · High 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.