Postcode district · Bradford

BD12 area guide

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

Council: Bradford
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Population: 26,351 (2024)

BD12Postcode district · Bradford

At a glance

What BD12 is like

The BD12 postcode district in Bradford covers 607 live postcodes and is home to about 26,351 people across 16 census neighbourhoods. 69.5% of households own their home, 19.2% rent privately and 11.1% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 56.7% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in BD12 sold for a median of £180,200 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BD12 compares

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

AffluenceMore

4.2/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most — 48.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£180,200

Median over 237 sales in BD12, +9.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

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

SchoolsMore

100%

of 12 rated schools in BD12 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£44,474

Average a year, before tax — higher than 25% 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
48.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in BD12 is up 9.2% on the year before.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
69.5% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

BD12 FAQs

Is BD12 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 4.2 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 48.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 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?

The median sale price over the last year was £180,200.

Homes in BD12 sold for a median of £180,200 across 237 sales in the year to August 2026, +9.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is BD12 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 48.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around BD12, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in BD12?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 7.2% of residents. 69.5% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (49.5%).

Which council covers BD12?

BD12 is in Bradford.

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

How well connected is BD12?

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, 0.5 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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