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Bradford BD12 area guide

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Is Bradford BD12 a good place to live?

In Bradford (BD12), recorded crime is 46% above the national average, homes sell for around £187,242 on average, there are 6 schools in the area (4 of 4 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, 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 BD12

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Bradford BD12 is rated high. Around 1.2% of properties (106 of 9,174) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 48 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 £44,139 (281 sales)1996: mean £45,706 (323 sales)1997: mean £42,773 (283 sales)1998: mean £45,183 (272 sales)1999: mean £44,504 (365 sales)2000: mean £47,463 (335 sales)2001: mean £53,467 (418 sales)2002: mean £57,193 (483 sales)2003: mean £69,698 (417 sales)2004: mean £88,265 (416 sales)2005: mean £100,987 (375 sales)2006: mean £117,817 (469 sales)2007: mean £123,888 (439 sales)2008: mean £124,244 (199 sales)2009: mean £116,665 (148 sales)2010: mean £121,057 (146 sales)2011: mean £111,135 (133 sales)2012: mean £106,207 (135 sales)2013: mean £111,950 (175 sales)2014: mean £115,433 (236 sales)2015: mean £112,212 (329 sales)2016: mean £141,567 (282 sales)2017: mean £149,418 (308 sales)2018: mean £138,217 (299 sales)2019: mean £141,417 (309 sales)2020: mean £148,205 (287 sales)2021: mean £163,510 (388 sales)2022: mean £200,805 (324 sales)2023: mean £172,653 (248 sales)2024: mean £187,242 (306 sales)2025: mean £196,070 (355 sales)2026: mean £177,292 (86 sales) £200,805 £42,773 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BD12, 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 (86 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 241 crimesJun 24: 182 crimesJul 24: 245 crimesAug 24: 207 crimesSep 24: 196 crimesOct 24: 226 crimesNov 24: 182 crimesDec 24: 182 crimesJan 25: 211 crimesFeb 25: 161 crimesMar 25: 232 crimesApr 25: 209 crimesMay 25: 160 crimesJun 25: 160 crimesJul 25: 214 crimesAug 25: 214 crimesSep 25: 202 crimesOct 25: 179 crimesNov 25: 169 crimesDec 25: 176 crimesJan 26: 167 crimesFeb 26: 161 crimesMar 26: 228 crimesApr 26: 202 crimesMay 26: 189 crimesJun 26: 173 crimes Jun 26: 173 crimes 245 160 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in BD12 (May 24–Jun 26, average 195/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
42
One-person households
31%
Households with children
28%
Households
11,286

Owned 70% · Social rent 11% · Private rent 19%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BD12.

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Bradford BD12: frequently asked questions

Is Bradford BD12 a good place to live?

In Bradford (BD12), recorded crime is 46% above the national average, homes sell for around £187,242 on average, there are 6 schools in the area (4 of 4 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Bradford BD12?

Recorded crime in Bradford BD12 runs at 332.8 per 1,000 properties, 46% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Bradford BD12 safe?

Crime in Bradford BD12 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Bradford BD12 runs at 332.8 per 1,000 properties, 46% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Bradford BD12?

Homes in Bradford BD12 sell for around £187,242 on average, based on 306 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Bradford BD12 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Bradford BD12 is rated high. Around 1.2% of properties (106 of 9,174) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 48 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Bradford BD12?

There are 6 schools in Bradford BD12 (6 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Bradford BD12 any good?

Of the 4 Ofsted-rated schools in Bradford BD12, 4 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Bradford BD12 a deprived area?

Bradford BD12 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).