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Housing in BD12 8

What the homes in BD12 8 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Bradford
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
8,318 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are semi-detached (49.7%). Flats make up 7.2%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

BD12 8England
Detached12.7%22.9%
Semi-detached49.7%31.5%
Terraced30.5%23%
Purpose-built flat5.3%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.9%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; BD12 8 is broadly in line with that, at 60.2%. The private rented sector is broadly in line with the national picture, at 21.4% of households against 20.5%. 29.6% own outright and 30.7% with a mortgage.

BD12 8
60%
21%
18%
England
  • Owned60.2%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.3%1%
  • Private rented21.4%20.5%
  • Social rented18.1%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

BD12 8England
Owned outright29.6%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan30.7%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent19.7%18.2%
Other private rented1.8%2.2%
From the council9.3%8.3%
From a housing association8.8%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.3 people living in it. 31.4% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

BD12 8England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is living alone, under 66, at 19%. 27.7% of households include dependent children.

BD12 8England
Living alone, under 6619%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over12.4%12.8%
Couple, no children16%16.8%
Couple with dependent children17.3%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children6.1%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children10.4%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children5.9%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over7.6%9.2%
Sharers and other households5.2%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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