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On James Street, in Thornton
What it's like at BD13 3NR: every home that has sold on James Street since 1995 and who owns them, what's happening down the road, crime on the street, a day in the life, history on the doorstep and what's changing nearby. Moving, buying, selling, improving or investing? Pick a lens above for what matters to you.
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ORR, DfE, police.uk, OS Terrain 50 and Open Greenspace, Forestry Commission, Defra noise maps (England), Xoserve. Every distance: Moving; radon, ground and flood checks: Buying.
1 home on the street extended (energy certificates).
Sales and extensions on James Street; new homes, planning permissions and schools within 1 km over the last five years. Everything changing within 2 km.
None of the 34 homes on the street is owned by a company.
| 1, James StreetTerraced | Jul 2010 | £59,000 | 50 m² | £1,180/m² | 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, James StreetTerraced | Nov 2019 | £34,000 | 52 m² | £654/m² | 1 |
| 5, James StreetTerraced | Oct 2018 | £50,000 | 49 m² | £1,020/m² | 1 |
| 7, James StreetTerraced | Oct 2008 | £105,000 | – | – | 3 |
| 9, James StreetSemi-detached | Dec 2015 | £60,000 | 43 m² | £1,395/m² | 2 |
| 10, James StreetSemi-detached | Dec 2017 | £125,000 | 54 m² | £2,315/m² | 3 |
| 11, James StreetTerraced | Sept 2007 | £80,000 | 44 m² | £1,818/m² | 2 |
| 12, James StreetTerraced | Oct 2005 | £95,000 | – | – | 3 |
| 13, James StreetTerraced | Apr 2004 | £47,000 | 63 m² | £746/m² | 1 |
| 14, James StreetTerraced | Nov 2016 | £110,000 | 46 m² | £2,391/m² | 3 |
| 15, James StreetTerraced | Jun 1997 | £26,000 | – | – | 1 |
| 17, James StreetTerraced | Oct 2025 | £101,700 | 113 m² | £900/m² | 2 |
| 19, James StreetSemi-detached | Dec 2007 | £95,000 | – | – | 3 |
| 21, James StreetDetached | Jul 2008 | £195,000 | – | – | 2 |
| 25, James StreetDetached | Nov 2020 | £185,000 | 87 m² | £2,126/m² | 2 |
| 32, James StreetSemi-detached | Aug 2003 | £50,000 | – | – | 1 |
| 34, James StreetTerraced | Jul 2026 | £178,000 | 95 m² | £1,874/m² | 2 |
| 34a, James StreetTerraced | Oct 2011 | £95,000 | 101 m² | £941/m² | 1 |
| 36, James StreetTerraced | Dec 2023 | £175,000 | 108 m² | £1,620/m² | 2 |
| 36a, James StreetTerraced | Nov 2010 | £134,950 | 116 m² | £1,163/m² | 1 |
| 38a, James StreetSemi-detached | Dec 2024 | £230,000 | 128 m² | £1,797/m² | 2 |
| 1, Old School, 23, James StreetSemi-detached | May 2016 | £199,950 | 146 m² | £1,370/m² | 3 |
| 2, Old School, 23, James StreetFlat | Aug 2007 | £270,000 | – | – | 1 |
| 3, Old School, 23, James StreetTerraced | Mar 2021 | £420,000 | 326 m² | £1,288/m² | 2 |
| 4, Old School, 23, James StreetFlat | Jul 2008 | £315,000 | 259 m² | £1,216/m² | 1 |
| 5, Old School, 23, James StreetTerraced | Jul 2017 | £375,000 | 286 m² | £1,311/m² | 2 |
| James StreetTerraced | Nov 2008 | £50,000 | – | – | 1 |
| Pre Nursery, James StreetOther | Feb 2015 | £270,500 | – | – | 1 |
| The Old School House, 21, James StreetDetached | Feb 2023 | £249,950 | – | – | 3 |
From HM Land Registry sale records (standard sales) and energy certificates. Tap a home for its full history.
The nearest station is Saltaire, a drive away (6.7 km), with 749k journeys a year; its busiest route is to Leeds.
The nearest bus stop is King Edward Road, 50 m away, with a bus about every 55 minutes on weekdays (routes 67, PS23); 40 departures an hour from the 14 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is Thornton Primary School, a few minutes' walk (100 m); 45% met the expected standard.
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is Beckfoot Thornton, 2.2 km away; Attainment 8: 40.2 · 7.3% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Dixons Kings Academy (4.1 km) and Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Bradford (4.5 km).
Grammar schools are within reach: The North Halifax Grammar School (4.5 km) and The Crossley Heath School (9.1 km).
The nearest supermarket is Co Op, 150 m away; The Corner Shop (150 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Thornton Medical Centre (500 m), with Boots the closest pharmacy (500 m).
For a haircut, One Stop is 2.4 km away.
The nearest full A&E is Bradford Royal Infirmary, 4.0 km away, rated requires improvement by the CQC.
At its trust, 73% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 69% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 12 weeks).
There's a handful of places to eat and drink locally: 11 restaurants and cafés, 14 pubs and bars.
Cafe Açai is the closest café or restaurant (100 m), and Great Northern Hotel (Bar Only) the nearest pub (100 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 104 per 1,000 residents a year.
There are 138 listed buildings.
It's a mix of homes: 9% flats and 18% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1930s.
It's growing: about 124 new homes were completed in 2021–2025.
The nearest park is Thornton park, 200 m away; for exercise, Peel Hall (QCFC) (1.8 km).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 7.4 µg/m³).
For holidays, Leeds Bradford is 15 km away, and Manchester, with far more destinations, 56 km.
Most households own their home, 21% rent privately.
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers. Figures describe the neighbourhood around the street.
34 places on this map are within about a 10-minute walk.
Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance. Food businesses from the FSA food hygiene register; schools from the DfE register; nurseries from Ofsted's childcare register; care homes from the Care Quality Commission; pools, sports halls, tennis and golf from Sport England Active Places (contains data © Sport England); everything else © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Map © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
| Building | Grade | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| The Great Northern Public House and adjoining coach house to right | II | 80 m |
| 11 and 13, Lane End | II | 170 m |
| 7 and 9, Lane End Bd13 | II | 170 m |
Grade I and II* are the most important few per cent. Listing means consent is needed for most changes, inside and out. Contains Historic England data © Historic England 2026 (via planning.data.gov.uk), OGL.
Plaques recorded by Open Plaques (openplaques.org), a volunteer project; its data is public domain. Not every plaque is recorded.
Bradford West constituency: Naz Shah MP (Labour), since May 2015. 2024 general election: Lab hold, majority 707 (1.9%), turnout 48%. Vote shares: Labour 32%, Independent 30%, Green Party 10%, Independent 10%.
22 new homes, planning permissions and school changes on record within 2 km, plus energy projects, road works, storm overflows and major infrastructure. Everything changing near BD13 3NR →
No crimes recorded "on or near" James Street in the last 12 months.
On this street: 0 of 23 homes with certificates have solar panels, 0 a heat pump, and 1 are heated by something other than mains gas.
| Neighbourhood | Council | England and Wales | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes with solar panels | 1.6% | 1.0% | 1.2% |
| Heated by a heat pump | 0.0% | 0.2% | 1.0% |
| Mains gas | 94.4% | 91.6% | 84.0% |
| Oil or LPG | 1.1% | 0.4% | 4.1% |
| Electric heating | 4.1% | 7.4% | 8.3% |
| Community heating | 0.0% | 0.2% | 2.1% |
From each home's latest energy certificate, so panels or heat pumps fitted since aren't counted and the shares are lower than today's real figures. Compare areas in the data explorer.
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Nearest: Blackpool Central · about 84 min
Nearest: Ilkley Swimming Pool · about 38 min
The most notable of each. Rough times by car in free-flowing traffic, between neighbourhood centres. Check opening times before you travel.