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Bradford BD3 area guide

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Is Bradford BD3 a good place to live?

In Bradford (BD3), recorded crime is 222% above the national average, homes sell for around £138,537 on average, there are 13 schools in the area (7 of 7 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 1/10, 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 BD3

Bradford BD3 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~12,779 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

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 £28,900 (420 sales)1996: mean £25,915 (424 sales)1997: mean £25,818 (433 sales)1998: mean £28,863 (403 sales)1999: mean £25,014 (419 sales)2000: mean £25,270 (427 sales)2001: mean £28,972 (532 sales)2002: mean £32,722 (620 sales)2003: mean £37,328 (632 sales)2004: mean £56,630 (727 sales)2005: mean £69,294 (552 sales)2006: mean £84,905 (536 sales)2007: mean £95,051 (576 sales)2008: mean £96,319 (345 sales)2009: mean £80,647 (187 sales)2010: mean £84,111 (177 sales)2011: mean £92,345 (218 sales)2012: mean £83,817 (193 sales)2013: mean £89,763 (229 sales)2014: mean £96,200 (245 sales)2015: mean £92,155 (251 sales)2016: mean £75,936 (230 sales)2017: mean £87,734 (220 sales)2018: mean £165,619 (281 sales)2019: mean £160,441 (287 sales)2020: mean £102,403 (218 sales)2021: mean £231,618 (289 sales)2022: mean £109,031 (281 sales)2023: mean £152,477 (225 sales)2024: mean £138,536 (231 sales)2025: mean £125,904 (222 sales)2026: mean £138,751 (48 sales) £231,618 £25,014 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BD3, 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 (48 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 528 crimesJun 24: 478 crimesJul 24: 473 crimesAug 24: 422 crimesSep 24: 443 crimesOct 24: 494 crimesNov 24: 458 crimesDec 24: 437 crimesJan 25: 450 crimesFeb 25: 424 crimesMar 25: 466 crimesApr 25: 468 crimesMay 25: 462 crimesJun 25: 500 crimesJul 25: 519 crimesAug 25: 543 crimesSep 25: 448 crimesOct 25: 463 crimesNov 25: 413 crimesDec 25: 394 crimesJan 26: 357 crimesFeb 26: 330 crimesMar 26: 437 crimesApr 26: 425 crimesMay 26: 430 crimesJun 26: 435 crimes Jun 26: 435 crimes 543 330 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in BD3 (May 24–Jun 26, average 450/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
30
One-person households
28%
Households with children
45%
Households
16,396

Owned 47% · Social rent 22% · Private rent 31%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BD3.

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Bradford BD3: frequently asked questions

Is Bradford BD3 a good place to live?

In Bradford (BD3), recorded crime is 222% above the national average, homes sell for around £138,537 on average, there are 13 schools in the area (7 of 7 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 1/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Bradford BD3?

Recorded crime in Bradford BD3 runs at 734.0 per 1,000 properties, 222% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Bradford BD3 safe?

Crime in Bradford BD3 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Bradford BD3 runs at 734.0 per 1,000 properties, 222% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Bradford BD3?

Homes in Bradford BD3 sell for around £138,537 on average, based on 231 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Bradford BD3 at risk of flooding?

Bradford BD3 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~12,779 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Bradford BD3?

There are 13 schools in Bradford BD3 (9 primary, 3 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Bradford BD3 any good?

Of the 7 Ofsted-rated schools in Bradford BD3, 7 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Bradford BD3 a deprived area?

Bradford BD3 sits in deprivation decile 1 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).