Shortway, Thornton, Bradford
House prices, sold prices and local information for BD13 3DH.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Shortway, Thornton, Bradford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 11 Oct 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £141,600. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Shortway range from £98,000 to £175,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Shortway compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Shortway has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BD13 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 5 | £141,600 | 11 Oct 2024 |
Sold prices on Shortway
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Shortway BD13 3DH | 11 Oct 2024 | £160,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Shortway BD13 3DH | 17 Feb 2023 | £175,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Shortway BD13 3DH | 2 Aug 2021 | £125,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Shortway BD13 3DH | 18 Aug 2017 | £150,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Shortway BD13 3DH | 3 Jun 2016 | £98,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1, Shortway | £98,000 (Jun 2016) → £160,000 (Oct 2024) | +63% over 8 yrs |
| 8, Shortway | £150,000 (Aug 2017) → £175,000 (Feb 2023) | +17% over 6 yrs |
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Schools near Shortway
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beckfoot Thornton 1,243 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| The Academy At St. James 310 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 218 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Ley Top Primary School 338 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.7 mi |
| Clayton St John CofE Primary School 364 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Clayton Village Academy 191 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Beckfoot Allerton Primary School and Nursery 426 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Dixons Allerton Academy 1,775 pupils | All-through | 3–19 | Requires improvement Report | 1.0 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
- Bradford Forster Square station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 4 min walk
- Frizinghall station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 4 min walk
- Bradford Interchange station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 6 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- School Green East (Thornton Road) 1 min walk
- School Green (Thornton Road) 2 min walk
- Old Road (Thornton Road) 2 min walk
- Old Road (at, Thornton Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Hollyns Health & Wellbeing
4 Glenholme Park, Clayton, Bradford · 1.1 mi - Manor Medical Practice
Girlington Health Centre, 195 Girlington Road, Bradford · 1.9 mi - Dr Ia Gilkar & Partners
Kensington Street Health Centre, Whitefield Place, Bradford · 1.9 mi - Kensington Partnership
Whitefield Place, Girlington, Bradford · 1.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Leaventhorpe Esso Express · 0.0 mi
- Aldi Aldi Allerton Bradford · 0.9 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Thornton Road · 1.0 mi
- Heron Heron Allerton · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Allerton Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Boots · 0.7 mi
- Raj's Chemist · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.7 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.8 mi
- Allerton Dental Practice · 1.0 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 3 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 70.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 12.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 798 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,984 |
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 Shortway
Ethnic group
| Here | Bradford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 65.9% | 61.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 26.5% | 32.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3% | 2.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.7% | 2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.9% | 2% |
Religion
| Here | Bradford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 47.2% | 33.4% |
| No religion | 24% | 28.2% |
| Muslim | 20.7% | 30.5% |
| Not answered | 5.6% | 5.5% |
| Sikh | 1.5% | 0.9% |
| Hindu | 0.7% | 0.9% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bradford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 80.6% | 81.3% |
| Born outside the UK | 19.4% | 18.7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bradford | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 26.8% | 24% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 26.3% | 27.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.8% | 13.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.1% | 15.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.5% | 10.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.3% | 5.4% |
| Other qualifications | 3.2% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bradford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 42.6% | 46.1% |
| Good health | 34.7% | 34.5% |
| Fair health | 15.7% | 13.4% |
| Bad health | 5.7% | 4.6% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bradford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 53.1% | 42.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 22.4% | 23% |
| No cars or vans in household | 19.5% | 27.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4.9% | 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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Estate agents near Shortway
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- William H. Brown 2.8 mi
- Righthaus 2.9 mi
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- Robert Watts 2.9 mi
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