Sandy Beck Bradford
6 addresses across 2 postcodes (BD15), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 7767015.
- Sales: 6 recorded sales since 1995; in 2007 the median was £318,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 2 homes have an energy certificate (D: 2).
- Flood: 8 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 74% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Bingley, about 4 km (2.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Nailer Rough, is about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 218 to 224 m above sea level.
- Noise: 5 of its 6 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Wilsden Medical Practice, about 1.9 km (1.2 miles) away.
- People: About 440 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 72% of households owned their home and 35% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 71 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 | £318,000 | £318,000 | £318,000 |
| 1999 | 2 | £142,000 | £130,000 | £154,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £90,000 | £90,000 | £90,000 |
| 1996 | 1 | £96,000 | £96,000 | £96,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Mar 2017 | 3 BD15 9JB | Detached | £337,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 25 Jul 2007 | 3 BD15 9JB | Detached | £318,000 | |
| 11 Oct 1999 | 7 BD15 9JB | Detached | £130,000 | |
| 29 Jul 1999 | 1 BD15 9JB | Detached | £154,000 | |
| 28 Feb 1997 | 1 BD15 9JB | Detached | £90,000 | |
| 25 Apr 1996 | 5 BD15 9JB | Detached | £96,000 |
Energy performance certificates
2 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 162 m². Most common: House, detached (2). Built: 1983-1990 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (43% of about 580 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.
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, 6 at medium risk and 0 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 23 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 8 medium, 0 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: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| BD15 9JB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BD15 9JJ | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 6 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 6 addresses are between 218 m and 224 m above sea level (221 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BD15 9JB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BD15 9JJ | 100% | 100% | 74% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bingley 1.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Saltaire 749,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4 km (2.5 miles) | |
| Frizinghall 433,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 21 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sandy La Crossroads Sandy Lane | 30 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bradford Interchange Bus Station Bradford City Centre | 5.9 km (3.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | We Power Your Car | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 12.8 km (8 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | The Wilsden Medical Practice | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Precinct Pharmacy | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Allerton Dental Practice | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Hospital | Lynfield Mount Hospital | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Police station | West Yorkshire Police - Manningham Police Station | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest East Of England Co-op Brantham, Blenheim Close | 320 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Nailer Rough 3.8 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 220 m² | 80 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Greenwood Park 2.2 ha | 70 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 960 m² | 190 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Late prehistoric enclosed settlement 150m north of Shaygate Farm, Wilsden, a scheduled monument, 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west. 12 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Late prehistoric enclosed settlement 150m north of Shaygate Farm, Wilsden | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Saltaire | World Heritage Site | 4 km (2.5 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Swain Royd Hill | Hill | 810 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Chellow Dene | Valley | 810 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Chellow Dean Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Chellow Dene Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Farview Fishing Lakes | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Geraldine's Wood | Wood | 1.9 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 1 | 6 |
5 of the street's 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandy Lane Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 330 m | Good (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Beckfoot Allerton Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | 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 | 1.5 km (0.9 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 |
| Belle Vue Girls' Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Nov 2025): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Beckfoot Upper Heaton | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Beckfoot Heaton Primary | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Nov 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 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 |
| Cottingley Village Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Academy At St. James Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolce Bakery BD15 9AD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jul 2025 |
| Sandy Lane Cricket Club BD15 9JP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 180 m | 4 Good | 19 Oct 2004 |
| The Victoria Inn BD15 9JP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 180 m | 5 Very good | 9 Oct 2026 |
| Vics Kitchen BD15 9JP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 5 Very good | 5 Mar 2025 |
| FM Catering Services at Sandy Lane Primary School BD15 9JU | School/college/university | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Apr 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 24 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 |
| Vehicle crime | 9 |
| Burglary | 9 |
| Other crime | 7 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Wilsden Road (15); On or near Sandy Beck (8); On or near Parking Area (8); On or near Bairstow Street (7); On or near Ollerdale Close (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 22% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 18% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 72% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 38% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 27% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 62% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 21% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 27% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 60% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 81% | 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) | 35% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 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
Nearby streets
Wilsden Road · Burnsdale · Victoria Street · Upper Swain Royd Mews · West Avenue · Winter Court · Glaisdale Court · Ollerdale Avenue · Cotterdale · Spring Street · Spring Street · Ollerdale 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.