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BD16 3 area guide

Who lives in BD16 3, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Bradford
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
13,980 (2024)
At a glance

What BD16 3 is like

The BD16 3 postcode sector in Bradford covers 177 live postcodes and is home to about 13,980 people across 8 census neighbourhoods. 77.1% of households own their home, 14.8% rent privately and 7.5% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 57.6% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in BD16 3 sold for a median of £300,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BD16 3 compares

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

AffluenceMore
7.2/ 10

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

CrimeMore
6/ 10

Around the middle — 27.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£300,000

Median over 69 sales in BD16 3, +0.5% on the year before.

TransportMore
2.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 12 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
83%

of 6 rated schools in BD16 3 are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£57,059

Average a year, before tax — higher than 60% 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
    An older population

    23.1% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  2. 02
    Mostly owner-occupied

    77.1% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

BD16 3 FAQs

01
Is BD16 3 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 7.2 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 27.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 83% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in BD16 3?

The median sale price over the last year was £300,000.

Homes in BD16 3 sold for a median of £300,000 across 69 sales in the year to August 2026, +0.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.
03
Is BD16 3 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 27.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around BD16 3, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.
04
Who lives in BD16 3?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 7.9% of residents. 77.1% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (32.4%).
05
Which council covers BD16 3?

BD16 3 is in Bradford.

BD16 3 is in Bradford, in Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is BD16 3?

Connectivity scores 2.0 out of 10.

There are 12 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Crossflatts Rail Station, 1 mile 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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