Postcode sector · Bingley

BD16 1 area guide

Who lives in BD16 1, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Bradford
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Population: 20,704 (2024)

BD16 1Postcode sector · Bingley

At a glance

What BD16 1 is like

The BD16 1 postcode sector in Bradford covers 266 live postcodes and is home to about 20,704 people across 11 census neighbourhoods. 69.1% of households own their home, 19.6% rent privately and 10.7% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 53.7% 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 BD16 1 sold for a median of £225,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BD16 1 compares

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

AffluenceMore

5.8/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most — 45.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£225,000

Median over 145 sales in BD16 1, +15.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.0/ 10

Limited — 1 station within a mile, 0 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

82%

of 11 rated schools in BD16 1 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£51,332

Average a year, before tax — higher than 46% 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.

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Higher crime than mostLook closer
45.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in BD16 1 is up 15.7% on the year before.
03
Mostly owner-occupied
69.1% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

BD16 1 FAQs

Is BD16 1 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 5.8 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 45.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 82% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in BD16 1?

The median sale price over the last year was £225,000.

Homes in BD16 1 sold for a median of £225,000 across 145 sales in the year to August 2026, +15.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is BD16 1 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 45.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around BD16 1, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in BD16 1?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 7% of residents. 69.1% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (31%).

Which council covers BD16 1?

BD16 1 is in Bradford.

BD16 1 is in Bradford, in Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BD16 1?

Connectivity scores 2.0 out of 10.

There are 0 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 2.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Bingley Rail Station, 0.9 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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