Garforth Street Bradford
4 addresses across 2 postcodes (BD15), about 100 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 7730320.
- 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 Frizinghall, about 3.9 km (2.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 170 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 231 to 235 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 4 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Leylands Lane Medical Practice, about 2.1 km (1.3 miles) away.
- People: About 590 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 36% of households owned their home and 20% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 179 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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (64% of about 1,400 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)
- Allerton Mills, Allerton Rd: up to 200 homes, not permissioned (320 m)
- Whitburn Way, Allerton: up to 23 homes, not permissioned (360 m)
- Hill Top Lane, Allerton, permissioned (430 m (0.3 miles))
- Saffron Drive, Allerton, permissioned (450 m (0.3 miles))
- Land at buildings at Kenilworth House, Saffron Drive, Allerton: up to 28 homes, not permissioned (490 m (0.3 miles))
- Allerton Lane, Allerton: up to 9 homes, not permissioned (560 m (0.3 miles))
- Bell Dean Road, Allerton, permissioned (600 m (0.4 miles))
- Chapel Lane: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (710 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 4 addresses are between 231 m and 235 m above sea level (233 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BD15 7BL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BD15 7HB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Frizinghall 433,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| Saltaire 749,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) | |
| Shipley (Yorks) 1.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 32 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Allerton Primary School | 20 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bradford Interchange Bus Station Bradford City Centre | 4.9 km (3 miles) |
| EV charging points | Asda West Bradford GeniePoint | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 12.6 km (7.8 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Leylands Lane Medical Practice | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Precinct Pharmacy | 80 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Allerton Dental Practice | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Lynfield Mount Hospital | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Police station | West Yorkshire Police - Manningham Police Station | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Morrisons Daily - Allerton Road - Chellow Dene, Allerton Cashzone | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,300 m² | 170 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 4.7 ha | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 520 m² | 360 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,250 m² | 80 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,380 m² | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 7 parks and gardens, 13 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Lower Bailey Fold Farmhouse, a listed building (Grade II*), 900 m (0.6 miles) west. 24 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Lower Bailey Fold Farmhouse | Listed building, Grade II* | 900 m (0.6 miles) west |
| Dean House | Listed building, Grade II* | 900 m (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Scholemoor Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-east |
| Saltaire | World Heritage Site | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Chellow Dean Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 460 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Chellow Dene Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 520 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Chellow Dene | Valley | 520 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Boggart Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Broom Hill | Hill | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Swain Royd Hill | Hill | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 3 | 4 |
1 of the street's 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beckfoot Allerton Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 70 m | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Ley Top Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 400 m (0.2 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Urgent improvement; Achievement: Urgent improvement; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Needs attention; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 570 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Dixons Allerton Academy | All-through | 3–19 | 900 m (0.6 miles) | Requires improvement (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Academy At St. James Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 950 m (0.6 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 |
| Sandy Lane Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Beckfoot Thornton | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.5 km (0.9 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 |
| Beckfoot Heaton Primary | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Nov 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Beckfoot Upper Heaton | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Crossley Hall Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bradford Girls' Grammar School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.7 km (1.1 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 |
| Lady Royd Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mellors Catering Services at Allerton Primary Academy BD15 7HB | School/college/university | 30 m | 4 Good | 23 Sep 2026 |
| Heron Foods BD15 7BN | Retailers - other | 80 m | 5 Very good | 21 May 2025 |
| Greggs BD15 7BN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 80 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jan 2026 |
| Precinct Pharmacy BD15 7BN | Retailers - other | 80 m | Exempt | |
| Ali's Desi Catering BD15 7BN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 80 m | 5 Very good | 6 Nov 2025 |
| De Niro's BD15 7QE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 120 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jun 2025 |
| Hong Kong Takeaway BD15 7QE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 120 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jul 2025 |
| Allerton Catholic Club (Bar Only) BD15 7QB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 180 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jan 2020 |
| Hope And Anchor Inn (Bar Only) BD15 7QB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 180 m | 5 Very good | 25 Feb 2020 |
| Fresh Market BD15 7QU | Retailers - other | 190 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 25 Aug 2026 |
| Allerton Fisheries BD15 7QU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 240 m | 5 Very good | 10 Aug 2026 |
| Kebab Hut BD15 7QU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 240 m | 4 Good | 13 Jan 2026 |
| Allerton Conservative Club (Bar Only) BD15 7QU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 240 m | 5 Very good | 1 Jul 2022 |
| Aldi BD15 7QU | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 240 m | 5 Very good | 6 Nov 2025 |
| Yumburg BD15 7QU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 7 Nov 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 93 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 20 |
| Public order | 18 |
| Drugs | 14 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Other crime | 6 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Sevenoaks Mead (22); On or near Prescott Terrace (19); On or near Allerton Grange Close (16); On or near Allerton Grange Drive (15); On or near Cobden Street (13).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 28% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 36% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 16% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 46% | 17% |
| Private rented | 18% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 44% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 19% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 10% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 14% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 55% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 13% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 13% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 82% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 2% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 20% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 34% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 91% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 1 to 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
Nearby streets
Prescott Terrace · Lower Copy · Allerton Close · Denby Lane · Cobden Street · Granville Place · Canford Road · Gladstone Street · Meadowbank Avenue · Westlands Drive · Bright Street · Bosworth Close
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.