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BD12 8BJ area guide

Who lives in BD12 8BJ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Wyke
Council: Bradford
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,697 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

BD12 8BJBradford

At a glance

What BD12 8BJ is like

BD12 8BJ is a postcode in the Wyke area of Bradford. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,697 people. 46.6% of households own their home, 19.8% rent privately and 33.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 5–9, and 48.1% 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 BD12 8 sold for a median of £170,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BD12 8BJ compares

Headline figures for BD12 8BJ, 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

9/ 10

Higher than most: 69.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£170,000

Median over 62 sales in BD12 8, +21% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 22 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£42,586

Average annual income before tax, higher than 19% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BD12 8BJ differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
69.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
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.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
33.5% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in BD12 8 is up 21% on the year before.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

BD12 8BJ FAQs

Is BD12 8BJ 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 69.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in BD12 8BJ?

The median sale price over the last year was £170,000.

Homes in BD12 8 sold for a median of £170,000 across 62 sales in the year to August 2026, +21% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is BD12 8BJ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 69.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around BD12 8BJ, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in BD12 8BJ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 5–9, at 7.8% of residents. 46.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (49.4%).

Which council covers BD12 8BJ?

The local authority for BD12 8BJ is Bradford.

BD12 8BJ comes under Bradford in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BD12 8BJ?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 22 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Low Moor Rail Station, 0.7 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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