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BD17 5RH area guide

Who lives in BD17 5RH, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Saltaire & Baildon West
Council: Bradford
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,250 (2024)

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At a glance

What BD17 5RH is like

BD17 5RH is a postcode in the Saltaire & Baildon West neighbourhood of Bradford. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,250 people. 64.1% of households own their home, 15.5% rent privately and 19.6% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 60–64, and 50% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in BD17 5 sold for a median of £280,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BD17 5RH compares

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

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most — 67.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£280,000

Median over 125 sales in BD17 5, −3.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 2 stations within a mile, 45 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

86%

of 7 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£59,035

Average a year, before tax — higher than 65% 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
67.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
An older population
21.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 45 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

BD17 5RH FAQs

Is BD17 5RH a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 67.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 86% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in BD17 5RH?

The median sale price over the last year was £280,000.

Homes in BD17 5 sold for a median of £280,000 across 125 sales in the year to August 2026, −3.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is BD17 5RH safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 67.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around BD17 5RH, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in BD17 5RH?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 60–64, at 8.3% of residents. 64.1% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (29.9%).

Which council covers BD17 5RH?

BD17 5RH is in Bradford.

BD17 5RH is in Bradford, in Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BD17 5RH?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 45 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Saltaire Rail Station, 0.3 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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