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Bradford BD16 area guide

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Is Bradford BD16 a good place to live?

In Bradford (BD16), recorded crime is 21% below the national average, homes sell for around £241,712 on average, there are 13 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 close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, 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 BD16

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Bradford BD16 is rated high. Around 3.4% of properties (492 of 14,261) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 257 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 £63,478 (402 sales)1996: mean £64,308 (423 sales)1997: mean £71,783 (480 sales)1998: mean £71,842 (538 sales)1999: mean £80,629 (595 sales)2000: mean £87,156 (600 sales)2001: mean £90,397 (656 sales)2002: mean £110,034 (727 sales)2003: mean £131,591 (594 sales)2004: mean £156,603 (693 sales)2005: mean £170,200 (645 sales)2006: mean £179,086 (842 sales)2007: mean £186,451 (870 sales)2008: mean £183,674 (389 sales)2009: mean £166,812 (361 sales)2010: mean £181,034 (342 sales)2011: mean £176,301 (340 sales)2012: mean £161,477 (328 sales)2013: mean £170,434 (465 sales)2014: mean £179,328 (530 sales)2015: mean £187,135 (483 sales)2016: mean £196,450 (488 sales)2017: mean £231,375 (664 sales)2018: mean £199,277 (513 sales)2019: mean £236,616 (535 sales)2020: mean £246,802 (459 sales)2021: mean £234,807 (667 sales)2022: mean £253,486 (513 sales)2023: mean £270,547 (369 sales)2024: mean £241,712 (446 sales)2025: mean £267,355 (506 sales)2026: mean £248,894 (114 sales) £270,547 £63,478 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BD16, 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 (114 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 201 crimesJun 24: 155 crimesJul 24: 148 crimesAug 24: 157 crimesSep 24: 170 crimesOct 24: 140 crimesNov 24: 128 crimesDec 24: 130 crimesJan 25: 138 crimesFeb 25: 130 crimesMar 25: 160 crimesApr 25: 186 crimesMay 25: 195 crimesJun 25: 181 crimesJul 25: 165 crimesAug 25: 196 crimesSep 25: 178 crimesOct 25: 162 crimesNov 25: 156 crimesDec 25: 143 crimesJan 26: 139 crimesFeb 26: 132 crimesMar 26: 175 crimesApr 26: 150 crimes Apr 26: 150 crimes 201 128 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in BD16 (May 24–Apr 26, average 159/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
45
One-person households
32%
Households with children
27%
Households
17,074

Owned 73% · Social rent 9% · Private rent 18%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BD16.

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Bradford BD16: frequently asked questions

Is Bradford BD16 a good place to live?

In Bradford (BD16), recorded crime is 21% below the national average, homes sell for around £241,712 on average, there are 13 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 close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Bradford BD16?

Recorded crime in Bradford BD16 runs at 180.1 per 1,000 properties, 21% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Bradford BD16 safe?

Crime in Bradford BD16 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Bradford BD16 runs at 180.1 per 1,000 properties, 21% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Bradford BD16?

Homes in Bradford BD16 sell for around £241,712 on average, based on 446 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Bradford BD16 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Bradford BD16 is rated high. Around 3.4% of properties (492 of 14,261) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 257 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Bradford BD16?

There are 13 schools in Bradford BD16 (8 primary, 3 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Bradford BD16 any good?

Of the 5 Ofsted-rated schools in Bradford BD16, 4 (80%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Bradford BD16 a deprived area?

Bradford BD16 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).