Lower Grattan Road Bradford
7 addresses across 4 postcodes (BD1), about 220 m long, classed as a minor road. USRN 7731570.
- Flood: 2 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 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 Forster Square, about 660 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 400 m (0.2 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 15.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 105 to 111 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 7 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Clarendon Medical Centre, about 580 m (0.4 miles) away, with 14 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 500 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 7% of households owned their home and 41% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 628 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 (80% of about 1,410 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Goitside (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: no.
Listed buildings
- 102, 104 AND 106, THORNTON ROAD BD1, grade II
- 126 Sunbridge Road and 9 Vincent Street, grade II
- 147, 149 AND 151, SUNBRIDGE ROAD BD1, grade II
- 4, VINCENT STREET (See details for further address information), grade II
- COLONIAL BUILDINGS, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Hollings Mill, City Centre, permissioned (30 m)
- Land and buildings east of Grattan Rd, City Centre: up to 80 homes, not permissioned (40 m)
- Thornton Road north, City Centre, permissioned (50 m)
- 153 Sunbridge Road, City Centre, permissioned (50 m)
- 126-128 Thornton Road, City Centre, permissioned (60 m)
- 148-151 Sunbridge Road, City Centre, permissioned (70 m)
- 112 Thornton Road, City Centre, permissioned (100 m)
- Land buildings south of Sunbridge Rd, City Centre: up to 75 homes, not permissioned (120 m)
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, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 2 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: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 2. Zone 2 is between 0.1% and 1% a year from rivers (0.1% and 0.5% from the sea), ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| BD1 2DX | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| BD1 2JA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| BD1 2DW | zone 2 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BD1 2NT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 7 addresses are between 105 m and 111 m above sea level (108 m on average); the ground rises about 6 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BD1 2DW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BD1 2DX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BD1 2JA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BD1 2NT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bradford Forster Square 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Bradford Interchange 2.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 900 m (0.6 miles) | |
| Frizinghall 433,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 30 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 77 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Grattan Road Listerhills | 40 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bradford Interchange Bus Station Bradford City Centre | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Car parks | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest NCP | 270 m |
| EV charging points | 9 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 180 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 10.4 km (6.5 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 14 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Clarendon Medical Centre | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 19 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Kirkgate Pharmacy | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Southgate Dental | 280 m |
| Hospital | St Luke's Hospital Day Case Elective Surgical Hub | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | Trafalgar House Police Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 5 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.2 ha | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 1.3 ha | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 780 m² | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,040 m² | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 7,590 m² | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 2.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Midland Bank, a listed building (Grade II*), 580 m (0.4 miles) east. 200 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade I and 6 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Midland Bank | Listed building, Grade II* | 580 m (0.4 miles) east |
| The National Westminster Bank | Listed building, Grade II* | 600 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Bradford Town Hall | Listed building, Grade I | 630 m (0.4 miles) east |
| The Wool Exchange | Listed building, Grade I | 630 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Horton Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Undercliffe Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Saltaire | World Heritage Site | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Brow Wood | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north |
| Pennyoaks Hill | Hill | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) east |
| Windmill Hill | Hill | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) east |
| The Roughs | Wood | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south-east |
| Seans Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3.3 km (2 miles) north-west |
| Chellow Dene | Valley | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 15.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.9 | 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 | 6 | 7 |
1 of the street's 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradford College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 380 m | No published inspection |
| Dixons McMillan Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Dixons Manningham Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| New College Bradford | 16 plus | 16–19 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Dixons Trinity Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Dixons Music Primary | Primary | 4–11 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Abbey Green Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | Outstanding (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Green Lane Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Atlas Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| All Saints CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Co-op Academy Princeville | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Rainbow Primary Leadership Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage Mart BD1 2HA | Retailers - other | 90 m | 5 Very good | 16 Feb 2026 |
| Isabels Kitchen BD1 2HS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 4 Good | 24 Jul 2025 |
| Zak’s Sweets and Treats BD1 2HS | Retailers - other | 120 m | 5 Very good | 5 Jun 2025 |
| The Chai Company BD7 1HX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jul 2025 |
| Kunafa Tea Restaurant BD1 2JH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | 4 Good | 11 Aug 2026 |
| Crumbb Bakehouse BD7 1DF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Victoria Cafe BD1 2DX | School/college/university | 180 m | 5 Very good | 11 Mar 2026 |
| Harp Of Erin (Bar only) BD1 2PU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 190 m | 5 Very good | 18 Feb 2020 |
| Sun Hotel BD1 2ND | Pub/bar/nightclub | 200 m | 4 Good | 27 Feb 2013 |
| Longside Lane Convenience Store BD7 1DF | Retailers - other | 200 m | 4 Good | 16 Jul 2024 |
| Lady Kay African Restaurant BD1 2HF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 14 May 2026 |
| The Lord Clyde (Bar Only) BD1 2DG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 220 m | 5 Very good | 22 Aug 2024 |
| Phantom BD7 1DQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 5 Very good | 17 Oct 2023 |
| Cozy Corner BD1 2PS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | 5 Very good | 1 Aug 2025 |
| Ariya Restaurant & Bar BD1 2NE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | Unknown | 30 Sep 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 272 |
| Other theft | 55 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 53 |
| Public order | 53 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 46 |
| Burglary | 40 |
| Drugs | 36 |
| Vehicle crime | 33 |
| Other crime | 16 |
| Theft from the person | 10 |
| Robbery | 9 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Water Lane (109); On or near Greenaire Place (87); On or near Parking Area (82); On or near Soho Street (55); On or near Silsbridge Street (46).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 9% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 4% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 7% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 4% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 21% | 17% |
| Private rented | 71% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 11% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 3% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 28% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 18% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 16% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 21% | 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 | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 41% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 61% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 5% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 1 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
- BD1 2DX: 3 addresses of 92 in the postcode
- BD1 2JA: 2 addresses of 3 in the postcode
- BD1 2DW: 1 address of 45 in the postcode
- BD1 2NT: 1 address of 15 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Greenaire Place · Lower Grattan Road · Grattan Road · Silsbridge Street · Vincent Street · Roundhill Place · Tumbling Hill Street · Holmfield Street · Westend Street · Soho Street · Wigan Street · Ashton 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.