Property market | £190,179 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is Leeds Bradford (6.7 miles) | |
Broadband | 78.3mbps average broadband speeds (fast broadband for UK) | |
Ethnic diversity | White: 61.1% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 38.8% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) | |
Socio-economic status | Ranked 525 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 53 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Bradford South level) | |
Community | Median age is 36.5 | Population of 20,608 | Happiness is Above Average for West Yorkshire, Average for UK | |
Crime | 5.0 burglaries per 1k people (Bradford) | |
Commute (approx) | - Leeds (8 mins) - York (32 mins) - Manchester Piccadilly (55 mins) | |
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£190,179 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is Leeds Bradford (6.7 miles) | |
78.3mbps average broadband speeds (fast broadband for UK) | |
Median age is 36.5 | 20,608 | Happiness is Above Average for West Yorkshire, Average for UK | |
Ranked 525 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 53 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Bradford South level) | |
5.0 burglaries per 1k people (Bradford) | |
- Leeds (8 mins) - York (32 mins) - Manchester Piccadilly (55 mins) | |
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Tong has a few stores nearby for groceries, including: Farmfoods Home Wood Bradford, Iceland Bradford, Morrisons Daily Bradford Broadstone Way, Morrisons Daily Denbrook. There are a few pubs and bars nearby, including: New Inn, Six Acres Pub, The Holmewood Bound (Bar Only). Regarding restaurants and other types of eateries, there are a few nearby, including: Gather & Gather at Next, Hansons, KFC, Nawaab, Scholebrook Court, Springfield Garden. There are a few cafes and coffee shops nearby, including: Harry's Cafe and Tearoom, Top Of The Range Cafe. Tong has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
The property market in Tong has had a steep increase over the last few years but slowing growth. Based on data published on 15 November 2023, on average a detached house costs £327,740, which is up 2.8% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £190,179 (up 1.3% on last year) , a terraced house £144,823 (down -0.4% on last year) and a flat £114,985. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you approximately £531 per month. Property prices in Tong are slightly lower than the average property prices across West Yorkshire and are slightly lower compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Tong, prices have risen slightly slower than the annual average price change seen across the West Yorkshire region.
Property data is based on Bradford level pricing data and is as at September 2023 (publicised 15 November 2023)
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£) to September 2023
County | Avg Detached Price | Annual Change | Avg Semi-Detached Price | Annual Change |
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Rutland | £557,774 | +11.3% | £341,529 | +11.7% |
Northumberland | £333,743 | +7.3% | £183,403 | +6.1% |
Lancashire | £326,887 | +4.3% | £195,848 | +3.4% |
Leicestershire | £432,076 | +3.9% | £262,308 | +3.0% |
Derbyshire | £340,545 | +3.7% | £209,276 | +2.9% |
Oxfordshire | £706,629 | +3.5% | £450,305 | +3.5% |
Merseyside | £340,051 | +3.4% | £214,398 | +2.4% |
Gloucestershire | £536,963 | +3.4% | £330,457 | +3.4% |
Nottinghamshire | £334,429 | +2.8% | £206,257 | +2.8% |
Wiltshire | £521,688 | +2.7% | £328,877 | +3.0% |
Greater Manchester | £396,806 | +2.7% | £254,125 | +2.3% |
West Yorkshire | £351,673 | +2.5% | £210,889 | +2.0% |
West Midlands | £407,684 | +2.2% | £245,250 | +2.4% |
East Riding of Yorkshire | £326,098 | +2.2% | £203,163 | +2.1% |
Staffordshire | £364,884 | +2.1% | £221,783 | +2.1% |
Herefordshire | £434,518 | +2.1% | £276,148 | +2.2% |
South Yorkshire | £284,409 | +2.0% | £182,869 | +1.9% |
West Sussex | £686,980 | +1.9% | £441,716 | +2.3% |
Kent | £619,795 | +1.8% | £386,201 | +1.4% |
Shropshire | £404,408 | +1.8% | £252,891 | +1.8% |
Warwickshire | £515,326 | +1.8% | £299,238 | +1.3% |
Devon | £503,963 | +1.6% | £337,624 | +2.3% |
North Yorkshire | £422,027 | +1.5% | £265,231 | +1.2% |
Norfolk | £406,137 | +1.4% | £267,820 | +1.2% |
North Northamptonshire | £426,370 | +1.3% | £254,947 | +1.2% |
Buckinghamshire | £853,940 | +1.2% | £460,891 | +1.2% |
West Northamptonshire | £478,844 | +0.9% | £279,006 | +0.7% |
Hampshire | £628,455 | +0.6% | £386,140 | +1.0% |
Lincolnshire | £307,354 | +0.6% | £205,466 | +1.4% |
Worcestershire | £455,558 | +0.6% | £276,201 | +0.9% |
Essex | £586,972 | +0.4% | £379,804 | 0.0% |
Somerset | £465,131 | +0.3% | £296,160 | +0.7% |
Suffolk | £454,636 | +0.2% | £283,920 | +0.6% |
East Sussex | £595,763 | +0.1% | £385,074 | +0.4% |
Cambridgeshire | £486,349 | 0.0% | £330,028 | +0.2% |
Surrey | £957,680 | -0.2% | £546,201 | +0.7% |
Isle of Wight | £435,441 | -0.4% | £298,787 | 0.0% |
Hertfordshire | £939,983 | -0.7% | £542,021 | -0.2% |
Cornwall | £453,159 | -1.1% | £300,170 | -0.6% |
Dorset | £528,863 | -1.3% | £348,080 | -0.8% |
Recent property transactions in the area
Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see data on that specific area of Tong, or click here to browse the longer list of Tong property transactions from 2023.
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Tong has a healthy number of schools nearby to choose from. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including Ryecroft Primary Academy, which was was rated as outstanding in 2014. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
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School | Type | Outstanding? |
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Ryecroft Primary Academy | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | Yes - 2014 |
Carrwood Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
East Bierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | No |
Birkenshaw Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | No |
Knowleswood Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Laisterdyke Leadership Academy | Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
Tong Leadership Academy | Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
Co-op Academy Beckfield | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
Pudsey Waterloo Primary | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Thornbury Primary Leadership Academy | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Fearnville Primary School | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Bradford | Secondary school Free schools - Boys | No |
School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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Birkenshaw Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | 2: Good (12/7/2016) | 118 submissions 98.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Bradford |
East Bierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | 2: Good (6/7/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Bradford | |
Ryecroft Primary Academy Save school | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 2: Good (1/31/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Bradford | |
Pudsey Waterloo Primary Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (5/11/2022) | 111 submissions 98.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Pudsey |
Thornbury Primary Leadership Academy Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (9/15/2022) | 38 submissions 92.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Bradford |
Carrwood Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 3: Requires Improvement (4/4/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Bradford | |
Knowleswood Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 3: Requires Improvement (7/3/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Bradford | |
Laisterdyke Leadership Academy Save school | Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 3: Requires Improvement (2/13/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Bradford | |
Tong Leadership Academy Save school | Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 3: Requires Improvement (11/6/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Bradford | |
Co-op Academy Beckfield Save school | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 3: Requires Improvement (5/18/2022) | 44 submissions 75.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Bradford |
Fearnville Primary School Save school | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 4: Inadequate (1/11/2018) | Ofsted Report Link | Bradford | |
Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Bradford Save school | Secondary school Free schools - Boys | NULL (NULL) | Ofsted Report Link | Bradford |
School | Type |
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Birkenshaw Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (12/7/2016) 118 submissions 98.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
East Bierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (6/7/2013) |
Ryecroft Primary Academy Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (1/31/2019) |
Pudsey Waterloo Primary Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (5/11/2022) 111 submissions 98.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Thornbury Primary Leadership Academy Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (9/15/2022) 38 submissions 92.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Carrwood Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 3: Requires Improvement (4/4/2019) |
Knowleswood Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 3: Requires Improvement (7/3/2019) |
Laisterdyke Leadership Academy Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 3: Requires Improvement (2/13/2019) |
Tong Leadership Academy Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 3: Requires Improvement (11/6/2019) |
Co-op Academy Beckfield Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 3: Requires Improvement (5/18/2022) 44 submissions 75.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Fearnville Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 4: Inadequate (1/11/2018) |
Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Bradford Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - NULL (NULL) |
Station | Distance from Tong | Commute options |
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Bradford Forster Square A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed -2% from the previous year. | 4 miles |
- Leeds (24 mins - London North Eastern Railway) View details - York (1 change(s) - 57 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 102 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 153 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Kings Cross (183 mins - London North Eastern Railway) View details |
Frizinghall A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -2% from the previous year. | 6 miles |
- Leeds (23 mins - Northern Trains) View details - York (1 change(s) - 58 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 103 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 154 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Kings Cross (1 change(s) - 179 mins - London North Eastern Railway) View details |
Batley A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +0% from the previous year. | 6 miles |
- Leeds (17 mins - Northern Trains - £88 monthly fare) View details - York (46 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 69 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 148 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Kings Cross (1 change(s) - 173 mins - London North Eastern Railway) View details |
Dewsbury A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed -2% from the previous year. | 7 miles |
- Leeds (15 mins - TransPennine Express - £104 monthly fare) View details - York (42 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (55 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 143 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Kings Cross (1 change(s) - 168 mins - London North Eastern Railway) View details |
Saltaire A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -1% from the previous year. | 8 miles |
- Leeds (20 mins - Northern Trains) View details - York (1 change(s) - 55 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 100 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 151 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Kings Cross (1 change(s) - 176 mins - London North Eastern Railway) View details |
Baildon A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +0% from the previous year. | 8 miles |
- Leeds (1 change(s) - 37 mins - Northern Trains) View details |
The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (Bradford) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
Ethnicity | % of Bradford residents | Benchmark:% of England & Wales residents |
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White | 61.1% | 81.7% |
Asian | 32.1% | 9.3% |
Mixed | 2.7% | 2.9% |
Black | 2.0% | 4.0% |
Other | 2.0% | 2.1% |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the Bradford South consituency level. Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
Type of occupation | % of residents (over 16 years old) | Rank within England & Wales |
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Intermediate occupations | 12.3% | |
Small employers and own account workers | 8.6% | |
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 7.0% | 525 out of 573 |
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 15.4% | |
Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 6.2% | |
Semi-routine occupations | 12.7% | |
Routine occupations | 17.3% | |
Never worked / long-term unemployed | 13.1% | 53 out of 573 |
Full-time students | 7.5% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in West Yorkshire is average (69mbps). Tong is faster than this, with average download speeds of 78.3mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the Bradford South level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
Average speed | 78.3 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 98.0% |
% households unable to access decent broadband | 0.0% |
Crime stats were found at the Bradford level:
Type | Bradford | UK |
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Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 142 | 93 |
Burglaries (per thousand people) | 5 | 5 |
Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 20 | 10 |
Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 0 | 1 |
Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 64 | 36 |
We use an API provided by Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to identify any live flood warnings to be aware of and we also provide insight into whether flooding could occur from rivers, sea and groundwater within 1km of Tong.
There are no live flood warnings in the area, according to our interpretation of the DEFRA API.
The areas in the table below have been identified by the DEFRA API as areas where it is possible for flooding to occur from rivers, sea and in some locations, groundwater. Some of these areas will have measures in place to minimise the risk of flooding and they may be monitored by the Flood Warning Service.
Area | Cause | Description |
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Yorkshire | River Aire, Bradford Beck | River Aire from Stockbridge to Castleford, including Bradford Beck, Oulton Beck and Kippax Beck |
Yorkshire | Tyersal and Pudsey Beck | Properties south of Pudsey along Tyersal Beck and Pudsey Beck |
Yorkshire | Wortley Beck | Tributaries of the River Aire at Wortley Beck, Farnley Beck, Farnley Wood Beck and Millshaw Beck in South Leeds |
Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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Tong, West Yorkshire Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £190,179 Detached: £327,740 | 142 | Primary: 9Secondary: 3 | 7.0% residents in higher managerial positions 13.1% residents long-term unemployed |
Boston Spa, West Yorkshire Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £265,847 Detached: £463,414 | 142 | Primary: 7Secondary: 4 | 17.1% residents in higher managerial positions 6.5% residents long-term unemployed |
Chapel Allerton, West Yorkshire Affordability: Very affordable Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £265,847 Detached: £463,414 | 142 | Primary: 32Secondary: 9 | 20.2% residents in higher managerial positions 9.0% residents long-term unemployed |
Otley, West Yorkshire Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £265,847 Detached: £463,414 | 142 | Primary: 5Secondary: 1 | 15.9% residents in higher managerial positions 5.7% residents long-term unemployed |
Roundhay, West Yorkshire Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £265,847 Detached: £463,414 | 142 | Primary: 24Secondary: 6 | 20.2% residents in higher managerial positions 9.0% residents long-term unemployed |
Todmorden, West Yorkshire Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £207,935 Detached: £344,627 | 124 | Primary: 5Secondary: 1 | 14.7% residents in higher managerial positions 6.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Slaithwaite, West Yorkshire Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £199,888 Detached: £329,846 | 108 | Primary: 18Secondary: 10 | 11.0% residents in higher managerial positions 11.5% residents long-term unemployed |
Name | Property | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby |
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Tong, West Yorkshire Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £190,179 Detached: £327,740 | 142 | Primary: 9Secondary: 3 |
Boston Spa, West Yorkshire Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £265,847 Detached: £463,414 | 142 | Primary: 7Secondary: 4 |
Chapel Allerton, West Yorkshire Affordability: Very affordable Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £265,847 Detached: £463,414 | 142 | Primary: 32Secondary: 9 |
Otley, West Yorkshire Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £265,847 Detached: £463,414 | 142 | Primary: 5Secondary: 1 |
Roundhay, West Yorkshire Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £265,847 Detached: £463,414 | 142 | Primary: 24Secondary: 6 |
Todmorden, West Yorkshire Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £207,935 Detached: £344,627 | 124 | Primary: 5Secondary: 1 |
Slaithwaite, West Yorkshire Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £199,888 Detached: £329,846 | 108 | Primary: 18Secondary: 10 |
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