Postcode sector · BD1 9

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In Bradford (BD1 9), recorded crime is 334% above the national 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 9

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Bradford BD1 9 is rated high. Around 93.8% of properties (15 of 16) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 15 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.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 68 crimesJun 24: 53 crimesJul 24: 84 crimesAug 24: 80 crimesSep 24: 58 crimesOct 24: 58 crimesNov 24: 33 crimesDec 24: 73 crimesJan 25: 68 crimesFeb 25: 53 crimesMar 25: 75 crimesApr 25: 66 crimesMay 25: 63 crimesJun 25: 51 crimesJul 25: 62 crimesAug 25: 47 crimesSep 25: 69 crimesOct 25: 45 crimesNov 25: 55 crimesDec 25: 51 crimesJan 26: 31 crimesFeb 26: 46 crimesMar 26: 53 crimesApr 26: 79 crimesMay 26: 51 crimesJun 26: 55 crimes Jun 26: 55 crimes 84 31 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in BD1 9 (May 24–Jun 26, average 59/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
29
One-person households
48%
Households with children
28%
Households
1,989

Owned 14% · Social rent 15% · Private rent 71%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BD1 9.

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Bradford BD1 9: frequently asked questions

Is Bradford BD1 9 a good place to live?

In Bradford (BD1 9), recorded crime is 334% above the national 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 9?

Recorded crime in Bradford BD1 9 runs at 1161.8 per 1,000 properties, 334% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Bradford BD1 9 safe?

Crime in Bradford BD1 9 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Bradford BD1 9 runs at 1161.8 per 1,000 properties, 334% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Bradford BD1 9 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Bradford BD1 9 is rated high. Around 93.8% of properties (15 of 16) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 15 are at significant risk.

Is Bradford BD1 9 a deprived area?

Bradford BD1 9 sits in deprivation decile 1 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).