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Bradford BD20 area guide

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Is Bradford BD20 a good place to live?

In Bradford (BD20), recorded crime is 56% below the national average, homes sell for around £252,971 on average, there are 16 schools in the area (7 of 8 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 BD20

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Bradford BD20 is rated high. Around 8.0% of properties (1,675 of 20,946) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 766 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 £58,647 (546 sales)1996: mean £59,097 (801 sales)1997: mean £63,892 (844 sales)1998: mean £67,539 (764 sales)1999: mean £66,022 (864 sales)2000: mean £73,583 (848 sales)2001: mean £88,549 (970 sales)2002: mean £105,207 (1003 sales)2003: mean £120,989 (1013 sales)2004: mean £145,240 (934 sales)2005: mean £159,897 (831 sales)2006: mean £172,755 (1009 sales)2007: mean £180,685 (913 sales)2008: mean £180,774 (444 sales)2009: mean £164,462 (461 sales)2010: mean £174,335 (476 sales)2011: mean £170,873 (442 sales)2012: mean £170,813 (434 sales)2013: mean £172,868 (577 sales)2014: mean £181,594 (800 sales)2015: mean £186,420 (726 sales)2016: mean £204,433 (762 sales)2017: mean £215,462 (962 sales)2018: mean £207,827 (879 sales)2019: mean £241,300 (1010 sales)2020: mean £233,302 (826 sales)2021: mean £249,233 (975 sales)2022: mean £246,898 (830 sales)2023: mean £266,830 (649 sales)2024: mean £252,972 (725 sales)2025: mean £273,481 (742 sales)2026: mean £264,568 (190 sales) £273,481 £58,647 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BD20, 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 (190 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 184 crimesJun 24: 166 crimesJul 24: 158 crimesAug 24: 192 crimesSep 24: 183 crimesOct 24: 141 crimesNov 24: 99 crimesDec 24: 121 crimesJan 25: 101 crimesFeb 25: 98 crimesMar 25: 140 crimesApr 25: 147 crimesMay 25: 182 crimesJun 25: 151 crimesJul 25: 198 crimesAug 25: 180 crimesSep 25: 184 crimesOct 25: 141 crimesNov 25: 140 crimesDec 25: 158 crimesJan 26: 180 crimesFeb 26: 99 crimesMar 26: 154 crimesApr 26: 138 crimesMay 26: 177 crimesJun 26: 150 crimes Jun 26: 150 crimes 198 98 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in BD20 (May 24–Jun 26, average 152/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
43
One-person households
30%
Households with children
28%
Households
22,557

Owned 72% · Social rent 9% · Private rent 19%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BD20.

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Bradford BD20: frequently asked questions

Is Bradford BD20 a good place to live?

In Bradford (BD20), recorded crime is 56% below the national average, homes sell for around £252,971 on average, there are 16 schools in the area (7 of 8 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 BD20?

Recorded crime in Bradford BD20 runs at 99.9 per 1,000 properties, 56% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Bradford BD20 safe?

Crime in Bradford BD20 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Bradford BD20 runs at 99.9 per 1,000 properties, 56% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Bradford BD20?

Homes in Bradford BD20 sell for around £252,971 on average, based on 725 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Bradford BD20 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Bradford BD20 is rated high. Around 8.0% of properties (1,675 of 20,946) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 766 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Bradford BD20?

There are 16 schools in Bradford BD20 (12 primary, 3 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Bradford BD20 any good?

Of the 8 Ofsted-rated schools in Bradford BD20, 7 (88%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Bradford BD20 a deprived area?

Bradford BD20 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).