Postcode sector · BD1 3

Is Bradford a good place to live?

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In Bradford (BD1 3), recorded crime is 84% above the national average, homes sell for around £99,173 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, 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 3

Bradford BD1 3 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~1,463 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

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 £49,496, median £38,750 (12 sales)1996: mean £33,373, median £30,770 (18 sales)1997: mean £46,896, median £43,500 (12 sales)1998: mean £44,563, median £40,000 (8 sales)1999: mean £66,100, median £58,000 (5 sales)2000: mean £47,000, median £46,750 (10 sales)2001: mean £78,865, median £50,000 (18 sales)2002: mean £56,194, median £55,000 (12 sales)2003: mean £70,663, median £65,000 (15 sales)2004: mean £125,026, median £96,800 (19 sales)2005: mean £137,739, median £132,000 (12 sales)2006: mean £127,925, median £123,306 (72 sales)2007: mean £115,658, median £99,475 (20 sales)2008: mean £91,269, median £82,875 (31 sales)2009: mean £87,017, median £89,950 (25 sales)2010: mean £108,223, median £95,500 (14 sales)2011: mean £139,400, median £150,000 (5 sales)2012: mean £116,500, median £112,500 (6 sales)2013: mean £135,111, median £50,000 (9 sales)2014: mean £46,061, median £54,166 (19 sales)2015: mean £199,277, median £128,000 (12 sales)2016: mean £174,333, median £86,500 (15 sales)2017: mean £134,656, median £75,000 (36 sales)2018: mean £320,396, median £125,000 (25 sales)2019: mean £113,686, median £58,995 (41 sales)2020: mean £333,502, median £87,500 (43 sales)2021: mean £111,856, median £81,000 (31 sales)2022: mean £562,795, median £86,000 (39 sales)2023: mean £239,486, median £122,500 (18 sales)2024: mean £99,173, median £95,000 (35 sales)2025: mean £200,808, median £190,000 (13 sales)2026: mean £65,972, median £65,972 (2 sales)1995: mean £49,496, median £38,750 (12 sales)1996: mean £33,373, median £30,770 (18 sales)1997: mean £46,896, median £43,500 (12 sales)1998: mean £44,563, median £40,000 (8 sales)1999: mean £66,100, median £58,000 (5 sales)2000: mean £47,000, median £46,750 (10 sales)2001: mean £78,865, median £50,000 (18 sales)2002: mean £56,194, median £55,000 (12 sales)2003: mean £70,663, median £65,000 (15 sales)2004: mean £125,026, median £96,800 (19 sales)2005: mean £137,739, median £132,000 (12 sales)2006: mean £127,925, median £123,306 (72 sales)2007: mean £115,658, median £99,475 (20 sales)2008: mean £91,269, median £82,875 (31 sales)2009: mean £87,017, median £89,950 (25 sales)2010: mean £108,223, median £95,500 (14 sales)2011: mean £139,400, median £150,000 (5 sales)2012: mean £116,500, median £112,500 (6 sales)2013: mean £135,111, median £50,000 (9 sales)2014: mean £46,061, median £54,166 (19 sales)2015: mean £199,277, median £128,000 (12 sales)2016: mean £174,333, median £86,500 (15 sales)2017: mean £134,656, median £75,000 (36 sales)2018: mean £320,396, median £125,000 (25 sales)2019: mean £113,686, median £58,995 (41 sales)2020: mean £333,502, median £87,500 (43 sales)2021: mean £111,856, median £81,000 (31 sales)2022: mean £562,795, median £86,000 (39 sales)2023: mean £239,486, median £122,500 (18 sales)2024: mean £99,173, median £95,000 (35 sales)2025: mean £200,808, median £190,000 (13 sales)2026: mean £65,972, median £65,972 (2 sales) MeanMedian £562,795 £30,770 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BD1 3, 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: 40 crimesJun 24: 44 crimesJul 24: 34 crimesAug 24: 42 crimesSep 24: 29 crimesOct 24: 36 crimesNov 24: 31 crimesDec 24: 31 crimesJan 25: 19 crimesFeb 25: 38 crimesMar 25: 25 crimesApr 25: 34 crimesMay 25: 42 crimesJun 25: 27 crimesJul 25: 39 crimesAug 25: 34 crimesSep 25: 40 crimesOct 25: 30 crimesNov 25: 43 crimesDec 25: 29 crimesJan 26: 34 crimesFeb 26: 22 crimesMar 26: 20 crimesApr 26: 38 crimesMay 26: 36 crimesJun 26: 37 crimes Jun 26: 37 crimes 44 19 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in BD1 3 (May 24–Jun 26, average 34/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
29
One-person households
46%
Households with children
31%
Households
3,627

Owned 18% · Social rent 24% · Private rent 58%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BD1 3.

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Bradford BD1 3: frequently asked questions

Is Bradford BD1 3 a good place to live?

In Bradford (BD1 3), recorded crime is 84% above the national average, homes sell for around £99,173 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, 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 3?

Recorded crime in Bradford BD1 3 runs at 493.5 per 1,000 properties, 84% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Bradford BD1 3 safe?

Crime in Bradford BD1 3 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Bradford BD1 3 runs at 493.5 per 1,000 properties, 84% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Bradford BD1 3?

Homes in Bradford BD1 3 sell for around £99,173 on average, based on 35 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Bradford BD1 3 at risk of flooding?

Bradford BD1 3 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~1,463 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Is Bradford BD1 3 a deprived area?

Bradford BD1 3 sits in deprivation decile 1 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).