Shay Close Bradford
11 addresses across 2 postcodes (BD9), about 70 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 7768290.
- Sales: 9 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £335,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (C: 4, D: 1).
- 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 Frizinghall, about 1.8 km (1.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 740 m (0.5 miles) away, and Shay Grange Crematorium (4.4 hectares) is about 760 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 168 to 181 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 11 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Leylands Lane Medical Practice, about 510 m (0.3 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 290 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 49% of households owned their home and 36% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 62 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 | £335,000 | £335,000 | £335,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £280,000 | £280,000 | £280,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £139,000 | £139,000 | £139,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £35,000 | £35,000 | £35,000 |
| 2002 | 2 | £90,750 | £71,500 | £110,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £70,200 | £70,200 | £70,200 |
| 1996 | 1 | £55,000 | £55,000 | £55,000 |
| 1995 | 1 | £68,000 | £68,000 | £68,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Aug 2024 | 13 BD9 6SJ | Detached | £335,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2014 | 9 BD9 6SJ | Detached | £280,000 | |
| 18 Mar 2008 | 3 BD9 6SJ | Detached | £139,000 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Sep 2003 | 1 BD9 6SJ | Detached | £35,000 | |
| 16 Aug 2002 | 15 BD9 6SJ | Detached | £110,000 | |
| 26 Apr 2002 | 3 BD9 6SJ | Semi-detached | £71,500 | |
| 11 Feb 2000 | 1 BD9 6SJ | Detached | £70,200 | |
| 15 Jan 1996 | 3 BD9 6SJ | Semi-detached | £55,000 | |
| 27 Jan 1995 | 1 BD9 6SJ | Detached | £68,000 |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 156 m². Most common: House, detached (5). Built: 1976-1982 (2); 1996-2002 (1); 1991-1995 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 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 A (26% of about 680 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)
- 228 Toller Lane, Heaton, permissioned (790 m (0.5 miles))
- Reservoir House, Heights Lane, Daisy Hill: up to 39 homes, not permissioned (940 m (0.6 miles))
- Thorn Lane/Bingley Road, permissioned (950 m (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, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BD9 6SJ | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 1 / 2 | unlikely |
| BD9 5QX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 16 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 11 addresses are between 168 m and 181 m above sea level (172 m on average); the ground rises about 14 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BD9 5QX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BD9 6SJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Frizinghall 433,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Shipley (Yorks) 1.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Saltaire 749,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 27 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Toller Ln Toller Drive Heaton | 380 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bradford Interchange Bus Station Bradford City Centre | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Car parks | St. Peter's Church Car Park | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Victor Street GeniePoint | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 10.4 km (6.5 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Leylands Lane Medical Practice | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Leylands Lane Pharmacy | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Lynfield Mount Hospital | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | West Yorkshire Police - Manningham Police Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,420 m² | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Shay Grange Crematorium 4.4 ha | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,100 m² | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,340 m² | 360 m |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,750 m² | 380 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 4.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Royds Hall Farmhouse, a listed building (Grade II*), 440 m (0.3 miles) north. 18 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Royds Hall Farmhouse | Listed building, Grade II* | 440 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Cup and ring marked rock in Dawson Wood, 370m north east of Heaton Shay | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Lister Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Saltaire | World Heritage Site | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north |
| Roberts Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Weather Royds Wood | Wood | 130 m north |
| Cliff Wood | Wood | 240 m north-west |
| Royds Cliff Wood | Wood | 360 m north-east |
| Seans Pond | Lake or reservoir | 880 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Bunkers Hill | Hill | 950 m (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Chellow Dene | Valley | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.3 | 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 | 10 | 11 |
1 of the street's 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Bede's and St Joseph's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 530 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Heaton St Barnabas' CofE Aided Primary School Church of England | Primary | 5–11 | 550 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Margaret McMillan Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Beckfoot Heaton Primary | Primary | 2–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Nov 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Beckfoot Upper Heaton | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Cuthbert and the First Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Carlton Mills | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Belle Vue Girls' Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 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 |
| Lilycroft Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bradford Girls' Grammar School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.5 km (0.9 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 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Lilycroft Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradford Salem Rugby Football Club BD9 6SL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 130 m | 5 Very good | 4 Sep 2025 |
| Well Springs Nursing Home BD9 5QU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 21 Apr 2026 |
| Heaton Tennis and Squash Club (Bar Only) BD9 5PH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Nov 2023 |
| Bala Hissar BD9 4BE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 18 Jun 2026 |
| Asda Express BD9 5NN | Retailers - other | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Jan 2026 |
| Malvern Nursing Home BD9 5NN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 21 Jul 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 32 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 4 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Roydscliffe Drive (28); On or near Shay Fold (6); On or near Shay Drive (4); On or near Shay Grove (4); On or near Leylands Avenue (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 49% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 31% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 9% | 1% |
| Social rented | 13% | 17% |
| Private rented | 29% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 47% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 31% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 21% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 62% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 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 | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 36% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 91% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 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
Shay Grove · Shay Lane · Shay Drive · Roydscliffe Road · Roydscliffe Drive · Shay Fold · Toller Park · Shay Crescent · Leylands Grove · Leylands Terrace · Flower Hill · Leylands Avenue
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.