Postcode district · Bradford

BD13 area guide

Who lives in BD13, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Bradford
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Population: 40,392 (2024)

BD13Postcode district · Bradford

At a glance

What BD13 is like

The BD13 postcode district in Bradford covers 965 live postcodes and is home to about 40,392 people across 22 census neighbourhoods. 69.7% of households own their home, 20.2% rent privately and 9.7% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 57.8% 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 BD13 sold for a median of £205,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BD13 compares

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

AffluenceMore

4.9/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most — 44.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£205,000

Median over 415 sales in BD13, +2.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.7/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 16 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

94%

of 17 rated schools in BD13 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£48,916

Average a year, before tax — higher than 38% 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
44.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
Well-rated schoolsPositive
94% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
03
Mostly owner-occupied
69.7% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

BD13 FAQs

Is BD13 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 4.9 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 44.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 94% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.7 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in BD13?

The median sale price over the last year was £205,000.

Homes in BD13 sold for a median of £205,000 across 415 sales in the year to August 2026, +2.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is BD13 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 44.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around BD13, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in BD13?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 7.4% of residents. 69.7% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (34.5%).

Which council covers BD13?

BD13 is in Bradford.

BD13 is in Bradford, in Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BD13?

Connectivity scores 2.7 out of 10.

There are 16 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.7 out of 10 (limited).

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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