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Bradford BD17 area guide

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Is Bradford BD17 a good place to live?

In Bradford (BD17), recorded crime is 22% below the national average, homes sell for around £251,637 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (2 of 2 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 BD17

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Bradford BD17 is rated high. Around 6.1% of properties (647 of 10,568) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 173 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 £70,124 (231 sales)1996: mean £73,601 (338 sales)1997: mean £70,959 (377 sales)1998: mean £72,052 (339 sales)1999: mean £75,349 (354 sales)2000: mean £83,961 (406 sales)2001: mean £92,178 (358 sales)2002: mean £110,971 (501 sales)2003: mean £138,557 (449 sales)2004: mean £155,065 (432 sales)2005: mean £166,580 (386 sales)2006: mean £179,236 (553 sales)2007: mean £185,243 (559 sales)2008: mean £177,272 (299 sales)2009: mean £179,708 (241 sales)2010: mean £176,018 (237 sales)2011: mean £179,220 (229 sales)2012: mean £173,643 (220 sales)2013: mean £195,758 (270 sales)2014: mean £206,319 (387 sales)2015: mean £201,744 (359 sales)2016: mean £213,964 (400 sales)2017: mean £219,614 (374 sales)2018: mean £219,359 (375 sales)2019: mean £218,491 (427 sales)2020: mean £255,133 (346 sales)2021: mean £254,868 (475 sales)2022: mean £278,190 (351 sales)2023: mean £330,156 (305 sales)2024: mean £251,636 (292 sales)2025: mean £305,468 (364 sales)2026: mean £276,952 (90 sales) £330,156 £70,124 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BD17, 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 (90 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 123 crimesJun 24: 110 crimesJul 24: 143 crimesAug 24: 130 crimesSep 24: 118 crimesOct 24: 119 crimesNov 24: 127 crimesDec 24: 87 crimesJan 25: 92 crimesFeb 25: 102 crimesMar 25: 112 crimesApr 25: 137 crimesMay 25: 141 crimesJun 25: 112 crimesJul 25: 144 crimesAug 25: 144 crimesSep 25: 147 crimesOct 25: 116 crimesNov 25: 133 crimesDec 25: 118 crimesJan 26: 89 crimesFeb 26: 92 crimesMar 26: 110 crimesApr 26: 112 crimes Apr 26: 112 crimes 147 87 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in BD17 (May 24–Apr 26, average 119/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
44
One-person households
36%
Households with children
25%
Households
13,105

Owned 65% · Social rent 15% · Private rent 20%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BD17.

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Bradford BD17: frequently asked questions

Is Bradford BD17 a good place to live?

In Bradford (BD17), recorded crime is 22% below the national average, homes sell for around £251,637 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (2 of 2 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 BD17?

Recorded crime in Bradford BD17 runs at 178.1 per 1,000 properties, 22% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Bradford BD17 safe?

Crime in Bradford BD17 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Bradford BD17 runs at 178.1 per 1,000 properties, 22% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Bradford BD17?

Homes in Bradford BD17 sell for around £251,637 on average, based on 292 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Bradford BD17 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Bradford BD17 is rated high. Around 6.1% of properties (647 of 10,568) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 173 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Bradford BD17?

There are 5 schools in Bradford BD17 (4 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Bradford BD17 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Bradford BD17, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Bradford BD17 a deprived area?

Bradford BD17 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).