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Bradford BD7 area guide

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Is Bradford BD7 a good place to live?

In Bradford (BD7), recorded crime is 183% above the national average, homes sell for around £139,686 on average, there are 12 schools in the area (4 of 5 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), 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 BD7

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Bradford BD7 is rated high. Around 2.0% of properties (366 of 18,729) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 347 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 £35,284 (489 sales)1996: mean £38,211 (500 sales)1997: mean £38,794 (500 sales)1998: mean £38,016 (462 sales)1999: mean £40,005 (509 sales)2000: mean £38,925 (480 sales)2001: mean £39,872 (580 sales)2002: mean £46,559 (678 sales)2003: mean £50,338 (714 sales)2004: mean £69,468 (714 sales)2005: mean £87,885 (629 sales)2006: mean £99,050 (705 sales)2007: mean £115,773 (643 sales)2008: mean £110,818 (366 sales)2009: mean £100,398 (234 sales)2010: mean £96,837 (232 sales)2011: mean £93,448 (216 sales)2012: mean £85,260 (188 sales)2013: mean £91,190 (217 sales)2014: mean £91,709 (276 sales)2015: mean £95,010 (310 sales)2016: mean £73,714 (1008 sales)2017: mean £73,666 (699 sales)2018: mean £100,047 (362 sales)2019: mean £116,737 (368 sales)2020: mean £202,379 (309 sales)2021: mean £120,308 (365 sales)2022: mean £182,016 (387 sales)2023: mean £161,217 (347 sales)2024: mean £139,686 (359 sales)2025: mean £151,894 (346 sales)2026: mean £156,429 (79 sales) £202,379 £35,284 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BD7, 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 (79 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 478 crimesJun 24: 392 crimesJul 24: 468 crimesAug 24: 447 crimesSep 24: 355 crimesOct 24: 415 crimesNov 24: 427 crimesDec 24: 419 crimesJan 25: 403 crimesFeb 25: 358 crimesMar 25: 441 crimesApr 25: 381 crimesMay 25: 393 crimesJun 25: 417 crimesJul 25: 452 crimesAug 25: 454 crimesSep 25: 422 crimesOct 25: 471 crimesNov 25: 389 crimesDec 25: 354 crimesJan 26: 344 crimesFeb 26: 321 crimesMar 26: 389 crimesApr 26: 406 crimesMay 26: 410 crimesJun 26: 425 crimes Jun 26: 425 crimes 478 321 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in BD7 (May 24–Jun 26, average 409/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
30
One-person households
29%
Households with children
42%
Households
13,589

Owned 53% · Social rent 12% · Private rent 34%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BD7.

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Bradford BD7: frequently asked questions

Is Bradford BD7 a good place to live?

In Bradford (BD7), recorded crime is 183% above the national average, homes sell for around £139,686 on average, there are 12 schools in the area (4 of 5 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), 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 BD7?

Recorded crime in Bradford BD7 runs at 644.4 per 1,000 properties, 183% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Bradford BD7 safe?

Crime in Bradford BD7 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Bradford BD7 runs at 644.4 per 1,000 properties, 183% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Bradford BD7?

Homes in Bradford BD7 sell for around £139,686 on average, based on 359 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Bradford BD7 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Bradford BD7 is rated high. Around 2.0% of properties (366 of 18,729) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 347 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Bradford BD7?

There are 12 schools in Bradford BD7 (9 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Bradford BD7 any good?

Of the 5 Ofsted-rated schools in Bradford BD7, 4 (80%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Bradford BD7 a deprived area?

Bradford BD7 sits in deprivation decile 1 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).