Postcode sector · BD16 1

Is Bingley a good place to live?

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In Bingley (BD16 1), recorded crime is 59% below the national average, homes sell for around £224,929 on average, there are 6 schools in the area (2 of 3 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 Bingley BD16 1

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Bingley BD16 1 is rated high. Around 5.7% of properties (287 of 5,058) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 150 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 £57,740, median £50,000 (121 sales)1996: mean £57,401, median £50,000 (144 sales)1997: mean £63,338, median £54,000 (132 sales)1998: mean £66,426, median £57,000 (219 sales)1999: mean £79,684, median £59,500 (227 sales)2000: mean £83,369, median £60,000 (189 sales)2001: mean £86,955, median £66,250 (220 sales)2002: mean £102,617, median £85,950 (270 sales)2003: mean £119,619, median £106,000 (219 sales)2004: mean £145,253, median £133,950 (291 sales)2005: mean £164,720, median £142,000 (291 sales)2006: mean £163,641, median £142,998 (228 sales)2007: mean £173,813, median £153,000 (209 sales)2008: mean £180,654, median £153,400 (110 sales)2009: mean £152,934, median £138,000 (112 sales)2010: mean £173,602, median £150,500 (98 sales)2011: mean £168,650, median £147,000 (109 sales)2012: mean £152,126, median £125,000 (121 sales)2013: mean £152,739, median £120,500 (182 sales)2014: mean £153,968, median £124,995 (225 sales)2015: mean £164,797, median £139,950 (176 sales)2016: mean £181,064, median £149,750 (196 sales)2017: mean £309,190, median £156,000 (196 sales)2018: mean £179,514, median £149,750 (182 sales)2019: mean £206,265, median £166,000 (215 sales)2020: mean £222,174, median £187,000 (175 sales)2021: mean £219,726, median £175,750 (250 sales)2022: mean £232,832, median £187,000 (189 sales)2023: mean £277,251, median £198,750 (134 sales)2024: mean £224,929, median £186,000 (157 sales)2025: mean £240,750, median £200,000 (193 sales)2026: mean £242,724, median £235,000 (42 sales)1995: mean £57,740, median £50,000 (121 sales)1996: mean £57,401, median £50,000 (144 sales)1997: mean £63,338, median £54,000 (132 sales)1998: mean £66,426, median £57,000 (219 sales)1999: mean £79,684, median £59,500 (227 sales)2000: mean £83,369, median £60,000 (189 sales)2001: mean £86,955, median £66,250 (220 sales)2002: mean £102,617, median £85,950 (270 sales)2003: mean £119,619, median £106,000 (219 sales)2004: mean £145,253, median £133,950 (291 sales)2005: mean £164,720, median £142,000 (291 sales)2006: mean £163,641, median £142,998 (228 sales)2007: mean £173,813, median £153,000 (209 sales)2008: mean £180,654, median £153,400 (110 sales)2009: mean £152,934, median £138,000 (112 sales)2010: mean £173,602, median £150,500 (98 sales)2011: mean £168,650, median £147,000 (109 sales)2012: mean £152,126, median £125,000 (121 sales)2013: mean £152,739, median £120,500 (182 sales)2014: mean £153,968, median £124,995 (225 sales)2015: mean £164,797, median £139,950 (176 sales)2016: mean £181,064, median £149,750 (196 sales)2017: mean £309,190, median £156,000 (196 sales)2018: mean £179,514, median £149,750 (182 sales)2019: mean £206,265, median £166,000 (215 sales)2020: mean £222,174, median £187,000 (175 sales)2021: mean £219,726, median £175,750 (250 sales)2022: mean £232,832, median £187,000 (189 sales)2023: mean £277,251, median £198,750 (134 sales)2024: mean £224,929, median £186,000 (157 sales)2025: mean £240,750, median £200,000 (193 sales)2026: mean £242,724, median £235,000 (42 sales) MeanMedian £309,190 £50,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BD16 1, 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 (42 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 44 crimesJun 24: 27 crimesJul 24: 26 crimesAug 24: 37 crimesSep 24: 49 crimesOct 24: 38 crimesNov 24: 24 crimesDec 24: 20 crimesJan 25: 38 crimesFeb 25: 27 crimesMar 25: 35 crimesApr 25: 57 crimesMay 25: 44 crimesJun 25: 37 crimesJul 25: 33 crimesAug 25: 41 crimesSep 25: 43 crimesOct 25: 46 crimesNov 25: 28 crimesDec 25: 27 crimesJan 26: 36 crimesFeb 26: 26 crimesMar 26: 42 crimesApr 26: 29 crimesMay 26: 36 crimesJun 26: 27 crimes Jun 26: 27 crimes 57 20 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in BD16 1 (May 24–Jun 26, average 35/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
43
One-person households
33%
Households with children
28%
Households
8,514

Owned 69% · Social rent 11% · Private rent 20%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BD16 1.

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Bingley BD16 1: frequently asked questions

Is Bingley BD16 1 a good place to live?

In Bingley (BD16 1), recorded crime is 59% below the national average, homes sell for around £224,929 on average, there are 6 schools in the area (2 of 3 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 Bingley BD16 1?

Recorded crime in Bingley BD16 1 runs at 109.0 per 1,000 properties, 59% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Bingley BD16 1 safe?

Crime in Bingley BD16 1 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Bingley BD16 1 runs at 109.0 per 1,000 properties, 59% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Bingley BD16 1?

Homes in Bingley BD16 1 sell for around £224,929 on average, based on 157 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Bingley BD16 1 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Bingley BD16 1 is rated high. Around 5.7% of properties (287 of 5,058) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 150 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Bingley BD16 1?

There are 6 schools in Bingley BD16 1 (3 primary, 2 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Bingley BD16 1 any good?

Of the 3 Ofsted-rated schools in Bingley BD16 1, 2 (67%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Bingley BD16 1 a deprived area?

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