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BD1 2LQ area guide

Who lives in BD1 2LQ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Shearbridge & University
Council: Bradford
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 3,087 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

BD1 2LQBradford

At a glance

What BD1 2LQ is like

BD1 2LQ is a postcode in the Shearbridge & University area of Bradford. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 3,087 people. 20.8% of households own their home, 65.4% rent privately and 12.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 22.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in BD1 sold for a median of £92,943 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BD1 2LQ compares

Headline figures for BD1 2LQ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

10/ 10

Higher than most: 101.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£92,943

Median over 31 sales in BD1, −22.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 3 stations within a mile, 66 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 26 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£38,208

Average annual income before tax, higher than 7% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BD1 2LQ differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
65.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
56.9% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
101.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
53.9% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
05
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.

Questions

BD1 2LQ FAQs

Is BD1 2LQ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 101.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in BD1 2LQ?

The median sale price over the last year was £92,943.

Homes in BD1 sold for a median of £92,943 across 31 sales in the year to August 2026, −22.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is BD1 2LQ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 101.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around BD1 2LQ, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in BD1 2LQ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 33% of residents. 20.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (30.5%).

Which council covers BD1 2LQ?

The local authority for BD1 2LQ is Bradford.

BD1 2LQ comes under Bradford in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BD1 2LQ?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 66 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Bradford Forster Square Rail Station, 0.5 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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