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Bradford BD5 area guide

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Is Bradford BD5 a good place to live?

In Bradford (BD5), recorded crime is 213% above the national average, homes sell for around £165,652 on average, there are 25 schools in the area (4 of 5 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 BD5

Bradford BD5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~13,860 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 £29,519 (324 sales)1996: mean £30,250 (316 sales)1997: mean £34,220 (366 sales)1998: mean £34,746 (373 sales)1999: mean £30,715 (388 sales)2000: mean £30,841 (380 sales)2001: mean £32,755 (466 sales)2002: mean £34,815 (586 sales)2003: mean £40,344 (582 sales)2004: mean £56,582 (619 sales)2005: mean £71,976 (577 sales)2006: mean £85,858 (619 sales)2007: mean £99,012 (557 sales)2008: mean £96,012 (291 sales)2009: mean £86,581 (188 sales)2010: mean £84,551 (177 sales)2011: mean £91,931 (145 sales)2012: mean £92,372 (209 sales)2013: mean £91,053 (204 sales)2014: mean £171,112 (210 sales)2015: mean £82,410 (216 sales)2016: mean £86,777 (231 sales)2017: mean £100,914 (241 sales)2018: mean £116,207 (263 sales)2019: mean £89,005 (319 sales)2020: mean £89,163 (291 sales)2021: mean £109,682 (307 sales)2022: mean £118,598 (284 sales)2023: mean £113,104 (239 sales)2024: mean £165,652 (232 sales)2025: mean £143,481 (242 sales)2026: mean £138,389 (44 sales) £171,112 £29,519 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BD5, 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 (44 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 434 crimesJun 24: 455 crimesJul 24: 513 crimesAug 24: 526 crimesSep 24: 425 crimesOct 24: 464 crimesNov 24: 500 crimesDec 24: 412 crimesJan 25: 430 crimesFeb 25: 389 crimesMar 25: 448 crimesApr 25: 446 crimesMay 25: 443 crimesJun 25: 437 crimesJul 25: 506 crimesAug 25: 469 crimesSep 25: 440 crimesOct 25: 414 crimesNov 25: 429 crimesDec 25: 417 crimesJan 26: 401 crimesFeb 26: 364 crimesMar 26: 422 crimesApr 26: 445 crimesMay 26: 467 crimesJun 26: 452 crimes Jun 26: 452 crimes 526 364 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in BD5 (May 24–Jun 26, average 444/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
31
One-person households
31%
Households with children
41%
Households
15,278

Owned 48% · Social rent 21% · Private rent 30%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BD5.

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Bradford BD5: frequently asked questions

Is Bradford BD5 a good place to live?

In Bradford (BD5), recorded crime is 213% above the national average, homes sell for around £165,652 on average, there are 25 schools in the area (4 of 5 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 BD5?

Recorded crime in Bradford BD5 runs at 713.1 per 1,000 properties, 213% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Bradford BD5 safe?

Crime in Bradford BD5 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Bradford BD5 runs at 713.1 per 1,000 properties, 213% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Bradford BD5?

Homes in Bradford BD5 sell for around £165,652 on average, based on 232 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Bradford BD5 at risk of flooding?

Bradford BD5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~13,860 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Bradford BD5?

There are 25 schools in Bradford BD5 (11 primary, 4 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Bradford BD5 any good?

Of the 5 Ofsted-rated schools in Bradford BD5, 4 (80%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Bradford BD5 a deprived area?

Bradford BD5 sits in deprivation decile 1 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).