BD4 0AE is an up-and-coming urban area on Heysham Drive, 0.5km from Holme Village in Bradford. Administratively it sits within Tong ward and the Bradford South constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, BD4 0AE is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. By day, the area transitions to a teachers and carers in metro suburbs character: ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. With residents averaging 32 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 75% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 18% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are high (149 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: With prices averaging £71k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for BD4 0AE are sourced from Output Area E00054524 (shared with 26 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HEYSHAM DRIVE, BD4 0AE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HEYSHAM DRIVE, BD4 0AE.
278
32
£ 25,400 /yr
31%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BD4 0AE falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
With 75% social renting, BD4 0AE is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BD4 0AE. The average age is 32.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 71,711
4 sales · Mean £ 71,711
Semi-Detached
£ 65,000
1 sales · Mean £ 65,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near BD4 0AE are high at 149 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Ryecroft Primary Academy
Knowleswood Primary School
Carrwood Primary School
St Columba's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Tong Leadership Academy
St John's CofE Primary School
Lower Fields Primary Academy
Bradford Forster Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Takeaway Shop
17 nearby- Parade Fisheries0.5 km
- Tong Street Sandwiches0.9 km
- Mayas0.9 km
- Krispys0.9 km
- Triumph Fisheries0.9 km
- + 12 more
Retailers - Other
10 nearby- Tong Street News & Off Licence0.9 km
- Holmewood Pharmacy0.5 km
- Holmewood Stores0.6 km
- Ryecroft Village Store0.4 km
- Baba Jaga Polish Shop0.9 km
- + 5 more
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- Tong Conservative Club (Bar Only)1.0 km
- Holme Lane Tavern (Bar only)0.9 km
Restaurant, Cafe
4 nearby- Top Of The Range Cafe0.9 km
- Didleys1.0 km
- Harry's Cafe and Tearoom0.9 km
- Scholebrook Court0.8 km
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Morrisons Daily0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Bradford Interchange3.4 km
- New Pudsey3.7 km
- Bradford Forster Square3.8 km
Bus Stops
- Kesteven Road Draycott Walk0.1 km
- Heysham Dr Wenborough Lane0.1 km
- Kesteven Road Tenbury Fold0.1 km
- Heysham Dr Wenborough Lane0.1 km
- Kesteven Rd Felcourt Drive0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: BD40AE · Data under Open Government Licence