James Street, Thornton, Bradford
House prices, sold prices and local information for BD13 3NR, BD13 3NP.
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At a glance
16 property sales on James Street, Thornton, Bradford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £139,850. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £162,920. That is 27% below the Bradford average of £190,625 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 63% terraced, 19% semi-detached, 19% detached. Recorded sale prices on James Street range from £34,000 to £420,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 637 streets in Bradford with at least two sales in the last year, James Street ranks 479th for average price.
House prices on James Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all BD13 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 16 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 10 | £162,920 | 24 Jul 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £184,983 | 20 Dec 2024 |
| Detached | 3 | £213,317 | 7 Feb 2023 |
Sold prices on James Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34, James Street BD13 3NR | 24 Jul 2026 | £178,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, James Street BD13 3NR | 29 Oct 2025 | £101,700 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 38A, James Street BD13 3NR | 20 Dec 2024 | £230,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 36, James Street BD13 3NR | 6 Dec 2023 | £175,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| The Old School House, 21, James Street BD13 3NR | 7 Feb 2023 | £249,950 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Old School, 23, James Street BD13 3NR | 23 Mar 2021 | £420,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 25, James Street BD13 3NR | 20 Nov 2020 | £185,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, James Street BD13 3NR | 19 Nov 2019 | £34,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, James Street BD13 3NP | 4 Oct 2019 | £93,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| The Old School House, 21, James Street BD13 3NR | 26 Apr 2019 | £205,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, James Street BD13 3NR | 2 Oct 2018 | £50,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, James Street BD13 3NR | 11 Dec 2017 | £125,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Old School, 23, James Street BD13 3NR | 18 Jul 2017 | £375,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, James Street BD13 3NR | 4 Nov 2016 | £110,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, James Street BD13 3NP | 1 Aug 2016 | £92,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Old School, 23, James Street BD13 3NR | 27 May 2016 | £199,950 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| The Old School House, 21, James Street | £205,000 (Apr 2019) → £249,950 (Feb 2023) | +22% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near James Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornton Primary School 449 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| The Academy At St. James 310 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Foxhill Primary School 231 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Keelham Primary School 111 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Beckfoot Thornton 1,243 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Ley Top Primary School 338 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.5 mi |
| St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 218 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Beckfoot Allerton Primary School and Nursery 426 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Bingley station 4.0 mi · 1 hr 20 min walk
- Frizinghall station 4.0 mi · 1 hr 21 min walk
- Saltaire station 4.2 mi · 1 hr 24 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- King Edward Road (James Street) 1 min walk
- King Edward Road (opp, James Street) 1 min walk
- Ashfield Road (Thornton Road) 1 min walk
- Ashfield Road (opp, Thornton Road) 1 min walk
GP surgeries
- Hollyns Health & Wellbeing
4 Glenholme Park, Clayton, Bradford · 1.9 mi - The Wilsden Medical Practice
2 Lingbob Court, Wilsden, Bradford · 1.9 mi - Manor Medical Practice
Girlington Health Centre, 195 Girlington Road, Bradford · 2.8 mi - Kensington Partnership
Whitefield Place, Girlington, Bradford · 2.9 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Thornton Road · 0.1 mi
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Leaventhorpe Esso Express · 1.0 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Queensbury High St · 1.6 mi
- Heron Heron Allerton · 1.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.3 mi
- Allerton Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
- Station Road Pharmacy · 1.6 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.5 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.7 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 4 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 74.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 21.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 839 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,941 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 95% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 96% | 92% |
Share of homes across Bradford with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around James Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Bradford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 91.1% | 61.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.1% | 32.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.8% | 2.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.4% | 2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 2% |
Religion
| Here | Bradford | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 45.4% | 28.2% |
| Christian | 44.9% | 33.4% |
| Not answered | 4.4% | 5.5% |
| Muslim | 4.1% | 30.5% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.5% | 0.9% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Bradford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.9% | 81.3% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.1% | 18.7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bradford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 31.1% | 27.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.7% | 15.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.5% | 13.6% |
| No qualifications | 13.6% | 24% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.4% | 10.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.2% | 5.4% |
| Other qualifications | 1.5% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bradford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47% | 46.1% |
| Good health | 36.2% | 34.5% |
| Fair health | 12.3% | 13.4% |
| Bad health | 3.3% | 4.6% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bradford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.6% | 42.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 31.9% | 23% |
| No cars or vans in household | 16% | 27.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.5% | 7.1% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Bradford.
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