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Housing in BD1 3

What the homes in BD1 3 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Bradford
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
10,685 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are purpose-built flat (51.6%). Flats make up 70.6%, more than double the 22.2% across England.

BD1 3England
Detached2%22.9%
Semi-detached6%31.5%
Terraced21.2%23%
Purpose-built flat51.6%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house3.2%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building15.9%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; BD1 3 is less than half that, at 17.9%. The private rented sector is more than double the national picture, at 58% of households against 20.5%. 11.1% own outright and 6.9% with a mortgage.

BD1 3
18%
58%
24%
England
  • Owned17.9%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.3%1%
  • Private rented58%20.5%
  • Social rented23.8%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

BD1 3England
Owned outright11.1%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan6.9%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent55.2%18.2%
Other private rented2.7%2.2%
From the council6.2%8.3%
From a housing association17.6%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.4 people living in it. 45.9% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

BD1 3England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is living alone, under 66, at 42%. 24.3% of households include dependent children.

BD1 3England
Living alone, under 6642%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over3.8%12.8%
Couple, no children10.8%16.8%
Couple with dependent children17.8%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children2.2%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children6.6%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over0.5%9.2%
Sharers and other households13.3%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Bradford

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Bradford, August 2026, +2.4% on a year earlier. Published by council, not by neighbourhood.

BradfordEngland
All homes£745£1,459
One bedroom£549£1,195
Two bedrooms£675£1,335
Three bedrooms£808£1,489
Four or more£1,108£2,161
Detached£1,052£1,640
Semi-detached£787£1,449
Terraced£718£1,435
Flat or maisonette£621£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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