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BD15 area guide

Who lives in BD15, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Bradford
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
29,567 (2024)
At a glance

What BD15 is like

The BD15 postcode district in Bradford covers 443 live postcodes and is home to about 29,567 people across 16 census neighbourhoods. 67.1% of households own their home, 18.6% rent privately and 13.8% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 10–14, and 52.4% 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 BD15 sold for a median of £205,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BD15 compares

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

AffluenceMore
3.9/ 10

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

CrimeMore
8/ 10

Higher than most — 47.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£205,000

Median over 185 sales in BD15, +5.2% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 18 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
70%

of 10 rated schools in BD15 are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£48,491

Average a year, before tax — higher than 37% 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.

  1. 01
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    47.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  2. 02
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in BD15 is up 5.2% on the year before.

Questions

BD15 FAQs

01
Is BD15 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.9 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 47.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 70% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in BD15?

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

Homes in BD15 sold for a median of £205,000 across 185 sales in the year to August 2026, +5.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.
03
Is BD15 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 47.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around BD15, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.
04
Who lives in BD15?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 10–14, at 8% of residents. 67.1% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (51%).
05
Which council covers BD15?

BD15 is in Bradford.

BD15 is in Bradford, in Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is BD15?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 18 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Bingley Rail Station, 2.6 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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