Postcode sector · BD1 2

Is Bradford a good place to live?

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In Bradford (BD1 2), recorded crime is 180% above the national average, homes sell for around £198,297 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 1/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Bradford BD1 2

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Bradford BD1 2 is rated high. Around 10.0% of properties (249 of 2,492) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 234 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £35,833, median £25,000 (3 sales)1996: mean £53,125, median £24,250 (4 sales)1997: mean £18,000, median £18,000 (1 sale)1999: mean £33,750, median £33,750 (2 sales)2000: mean £17,000, median £17,000 (1 sale)2001: mean £38,214, median £34,000 (7 sales)2002: mean £132,167, median £78,000 (3 sales)2003: mean £108,891, median £80,000 (7 sales)2004: mean £193,752, median £147,000 (14 sales)2005: mean £112,540, median £94,000 (46 sales)2006: mean £156,290, median £125,000 (18 sales)2007: mean £133,602, median £126,000 (56 sales)2008: mean £135,198, median £116,938 (30 sales)2009: mean £91,637, median £87,500 (39 sales)2010: mean £97,995, median £94,975 (10 sales)2011: mean £70,048, median £70,200 (30 sales)2012: mean £43,113, median £38,500 (12 sales)2013: mean £110,959, median £60,000 (17 sales)2014: mean £76,268, median £40,000 (249 sales)2015: mean £85,810, median £50,000 (81 sales)2016: mean £79,185, median £54,995 (141 sales)2017: mean £114,066, median £66,000 (34 sales)2018: mean £124,517, median £89,000 (30 sales)2019: mean £133,855, median £70,000 (31 sales)2020: mean £103,639, median £49,000 (198 sales)2021: mean £57,753, median £49,000 (83 sales)2022: mean £404,137, median £41,350 (46 sales)2023: mean £133,111, median £140,000 (45 sales)2024: mean £198,297, median £55,000 (69 sales)2025: mean £119,492, median £55,000 (79 sales)2026: mean £86,248, median £86,248 (2 sales)1995: mean £35,833, median £25,000 (3 sales)1996: mean £53,125, median £24,250 (4 sales)1997: mean £18,000, median £18,000 (1 sale)1999: mean £33,750, median £33,750 (2 sales)2000: mean £17,000, median £17,000 (1 sale)2001: mean £38,214, median £34,000 (7 sales)2002: mean £132,167, median £78,000 (3 sales)2003: mean £108,891, median £80,000 (7 sales)2004: mean £193,752, median £147,000 (14 sales)2005: mean £112,540, median £94,000 (46 sales)2006: mean £156,290, median £125,000 (18 sales)2007: mean £133,602, median £126,000 (56 sales)2008: mean £135,198, median £116,938 (30 sales)2009: mean £91,637, median £87,500 (39 sales)2010: mean £97,995, median £94,975 (10 sales)2011: mean £70,048, median £70,200 (30 sales)2012: mean £43,113, median £38,500 (12 sales)2013: mean £110,959, median £60,000 (17 sales)2014: mean £76,268, median £40,000 (249 sales)2015: mean £85,810, median £50,000 (81 sales)2016: mean £79,185, median £54,995 (141 sales)2017: mean £114,066, median £66,000 (34 sales)2018: mean £124,517, median £89,000 (30 sales)2019: mean £133,855, median £70,000 (31 sales)2020: mean £103,639, median £49,000 (198 sales)2021: mean £57,753, median £49,000 (83 sales)2022: mean £404,137, median £41,350 (46 sales)2023: mean £133,111, median £140,000 (45 sales)2024: mean £198,297, median £55,000 (69 sales)2025: mean £119,492, median £55,000 (79 sales)2026: mean £86,248, median £86,248 (2 sales) MeanMedian £404,137 £17,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BD1 2, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (2 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 77 crimesJun 24: 86 crimesJul 24: 106 crimesAug 24: 98 crimesSep 24: 79 crimesOct 24: 106 crimesNov 24: 80 crimesDec 24: 88 crimesJan 25: 108 crimesFeb 25: 93 crimesMar 25: 100 crimesApr 25: 98 crimesMay 25: 96 crimesJun 25: 97 crimesJul 25: 80 crimesAug 25: 88 crimesSep 25: 102 crimesOct 25: 106 crimesNov 25: 86 crimesDec 25: 93 crimesJan 26: 79 crimesFeb 26: 77 crimesMar 26: 73 crimesApr 26: 72 crimesMay 26: 107 crimesJun 26: 105 crimes Jun 26: 105 crimes 108 72 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in BD1 2 (May 24–Jun 26, average 92/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
28
One-person households
47%
Households with children
30%
Households
4,999

Owned 20% · Social rent 22% · Private rent 58%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BD1 2.

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Bradford BD1 2: frequently asked questions

Is Bradford BD1 2 a good place to live?

In Bradford (BD1 2), recorded crime is 180% above the national average, homes sell for around £198,297 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 1/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Bradford BD1 2?

Recorded crime in Bradford BD1 2 runs at 750.0 per 1,000 properties, 180% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Bradford BD1 2 safe?

Crime in Bradford BD1 2 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Bradford BD1 2 runs at 750.0 per 1,000 properties, 180% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Bradford BD1 2?

Homes in Bradford BD1 2 sell for around £198,297 on average, based on 69 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Bradford BD1 2 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Bradford BD1 2 is rated high. Around 10.0% of properties (249 of 2,492) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 234 are at significant risk.

Is Bradford BD1 2 a deprived area?

Bradford BD1 2 sits in deprivation decile 1 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).