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BD12 8RS area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Wyke
Council: Bradford
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,889 (2024)

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At a glance

What BD12 8RS is like

BD12 8RS is a postcode in the Wyke neighbourhood of Bradford. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,889 people. 48.4% of households own their home, 18.2% rent privately and 33.2% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 10–14, and 47.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in BD12 8 sold for a median of £170,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BD12 8RS compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

10/ 10

Higher than most — 87.7 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

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 42 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

83%

of 6 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£42,586

Average a year, before tax — higher than 19% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
87.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
33.2% 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.

Questions

BD12 8RS FAQs

Is BD12 8RS a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 87.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 83% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in BD12 8RS?

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 8RS safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 87.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around BD12 8RS, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in BD12 8RS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 10–14, at 10% of residents. 48.4% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (70.1%).

Which council covers BD12 8RS?

BD12 8RS is in Bradford.

BD12 8RS is in Bradford, in Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BD12 8RS?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 42 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Low Moor Rail Station, 1.5 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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