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Bradford BD2 area guide

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Is Bradford BD2 a good place to live?

In Bradford (BD2), recorded crime is 116% above the national average, homes sell for around £183,535 on average, there are 12 schools in the area (3 of 3 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 3/10, 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 BD2

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Bradford BD2 is rated high. Around 0.9% of properties (129 of 14,713) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 65 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 £42,872 (461 sales)1996: mean £43,530 (477 sales)1997: mean £43,992 (478 sales)1998: mean £46,179 (473 sales)1999: mean £44,342 (516 sales)2000: mean £48,028 (565 sales)2001: mean £49,461 (708 sales)2002: mean £56,381 (881 sales)2003: mean £72,498 (765 sales)2004: mean £92,827 (812 sales)2005: mean £105,901 (682 sales)2006: mean £117,625 (854 sales)2007: mean £127,008 (779 sales)2008: mean £128,033 (336 sales)2009: mean £112,774 (265 sales)2010: mean £110,674 (276 sales)2011: mean £101,964 (304 sales)2012: mean £108,506 (291 sales)2013: mean £100,835 (339 sales)2014: mean £118,157 (447 sales)2015: mean £107,372 (447 sales)2016: mean £113,748 (492 sales)2017: mean £122,612 (467 sales)2018: mean £148,220 (564 sales)2019: mean £165,260 (559 sales)2020: mean £134,253 (465 sales)2021: mean £159,426 (712 sales)2022: mean £178,987 (749 sales)2023: mean £181,728 (570 sales)2024: mean £183,535 (610 sales)2025: mean £188,554 (571 sales)2026: mean £170,874 (143 sales) £188,554 £42,872 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BD2, 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 (143 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 492 crimesJun 24: 431 crimesJul 24: 409 crimesAug 24: 435 crimesSep 24: 393 crimesOct 24: 453 crimesNov 24: 434 crimesDec 24: 368 crimesJan 25: 346 crimesFeb 25: 363 crimesMar 25: 359 crimesApr 25: 404 crimesMay 25: 374 crimesJun 25: 412 crimesJul 25: 444 crimesAug 25: 403 crimesSep 25: 378 crimesOct 25: 431 crimesNov 25: 338 crimesDec 25: 324 crimesJan 26: 333 crimesFeb 26: 338 crimesMar 26: 364 crimesApr 26: 362 crimesMay 26: 413 crimesJun 26: 378 crimes Jun 26: 378 crimes 492 324 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in BD2 (May 24–Jun 26, average 392/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
34
One-person households
30%
Households with children
37%
Households
20,927

Owned 59% · Social rent 16% · Private rent 25%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BD2.

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Bradford BD2: frequently asked questions

Is Bradford BD2 a good place to live?

In Bradford (BD2), recorded crime is 116% above the national average, homes sell for around £183,535 on average, there are 12 schools in the area (3 of 3 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 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Bradford BD2?

Recorded crime in Bradford BD2 runs at 493.2 per 1,000 properties, 116% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Bradford BD2 safe?

Crime in Bradford BD2 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Bradford BD2 runs at 493.2 per 1,000 properties, 116% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Bradford BD2?

Homes in Bradford BD2 sell for around £183,535 on average, based on 610 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Bradford BD2 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Bradford BD2 is rated high. Around 0.9% of properties (129 of 14,713) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 65 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Bradford BD2?

There are 12 schools in Bradford BD2 (10 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Bradford BD2 any good?

Of the 3 Ofsted-rated schools in Bradford BD2, 3 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Bradford BD2 a deprived area?

Bradford BD2 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).