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Bradford BD8 area guide

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Is Bradford BD8 a good place to live?

In Bradford (BD8), recorded crime is 111% above the national average, homes sell for around £173,731 on average, there are 22 schools in the area (6 of 8 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 BD8

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Bradford BD8 is rated high. Around 1.1% of properties (149 of 13,226) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 61 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 £32,758 (439 sales)1996: mean £34,749 (376 sales)1997: mean £36,568 (392 sales)1998: mean £37,317 (340 sales)1999: mean £33,233 (409 sales)2000: mean £37,412 (419 sales)2001: mean £39,497 (443 sales)2002: mean £40,091 (585 sales)2003: mean £50,040 (533 sales)2004: mean £67,986 (559 sales)2005: mean £82,403 (562 sales)2006: mean £100,211 (571 sales)2007: mean £115,932 (577 sales)2008: mean £111,978 (287 sales)2009: mean £105,635 (173 sales)2010: mean £93,284 (234 sales)2011: mean £94,245 (150 sales)2012: mean £88,499 (168 sales)2013: mean £92,505 (154 sales)2014: mean £85,638 (207 sales)2015: mean £94,776 (167 sales)2016: mean £113,405 (181 sales)2017: mean £128,986 (227 sales)2018: mean £122,168 (231 sales)2019: mean £123,561 (230 sales)2020: mean £118,647 (180 sales)2021: mean £118,550 (285 sales)2022: mean £141,456 (248 sales)2023: mean £134,165 (189 sales)2024: mean £173,731 (194 sales)2025: mean £150,755 (184 sales)2026: mean £150,989 (35 sales) £173,731 £32,758 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BD8, 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 (35 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 422 crimesJun 24: 322 crimesJul 24: 374 crimesAug 24: 328 crimesSep 24: 335 crimesOct 24: 337 crimesNov 24: 346 crimesDec 24: 288 crimesJan 25: 332 crimesFeb 25: 291 crimesMar 25: 380 crimesApr 25: 303 crimesMay 25: 409 crimesJun 25: 399 crimesJul 25: 386 crimesAug 25: 380 crimesSep 25: 308 crimesOct 25: 351 crimesNov 25: 276 crimesDec 25: 280 crimesJan 26: 305 crimesFeb 26: 320 crimesMar 26: 375 crimesApr 26: 302 crimesMay 26: 369 crimesJun 26: 352 crimes Jun 26: 352 crimes 422 276 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in BD8 (May 24–Jun 26, average 341/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
45%
Households
15,739

Owned 48% · Social rent 19% · Private rent 32%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BD8.

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Bradford BD8: frequently asked questions

Is Bradford BD8 a good place to live?

In Bradford (BD8), recorded crime is 111% above the national average, homes sell for around £173,731 on average, there are 22 schools in the area (6 of 8 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 BD8?

Recorded crime in Bradford BD8 runs at 480.1 per 1,000 properties, 111% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Bradford BD8 safe?

Crime in Bradford BD8 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Bradford BD8 runs at 480.1 per 1,000 properties, 111% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Bradford BD8?

Homes in Bradford BD8 sell for around £173,731 on average, based on 194 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Bradford BD8 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Bradford BD8 is rated high. Around 1.1% of properties (149 of 13,226) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 61 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Bradford BD8?

There are 22 schools in Bradford BD8 (12 primary, 4 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Bradford BD8 any good?

Of the 8 Ofsted-rated schools in Bradford BD8, 6 (75%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Bradford BD8 a deprived area?

Bradford BD8 sits in deprivation decile 1 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).