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Housing in BD17 7

What the homes in BD17 7 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Bradford
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
21,689 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are semi-detached (28.6%). Flats make up 32.3%, well above the 22.2% across England.

BD17 7England
Detached15.5%22.9%
Semi-detached28.6%31.5%
Terraced21.5%23%
Purpose-built flat25.3%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house2%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building5%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home2.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; BD17 7 is broadly in line with that, at 56.9%. The private rented sector is above the national picture, at 23.9% of households against 20.5%. 30% own outright and 26.8% with a mortgage.

BD17 7
57%
24%
19%
England
  • Owned56.9%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.5%1%
  • Private rented23.9%20.5%
  • Social rented18.6%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.2%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

BD17 7England
Owned outright30%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan26.8%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent21.4%18.2%
Other private rented2.5%2.2%
From the council7.8%8.3%
From a housing association10.8%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.1 people living in it. 39% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

BD17 7England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is living alone, under 66, at 25.2%. 23.3% of households include dependent children.

BD17 7England
Living alone, under 6625.2%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over13.8%12.8%
Couple, no children16.9%16.8%
Couple with dependent children15.6%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children4.2%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children7.8%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.2%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over7.9%9.2%
Sharers and other households5.4%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Bradford

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Bradford, August 2026, +2.4% on a year earlier. Published by council, not by neighbourhood.

BradfordEngland
All homes£745£1,459
One bedroom£549£1,195
Two bedrooms£675£1,335
Three bedrooms£808£1,489
Four or more£1,108£2,161
Detached£1,052£1,640
Semi-detached£787£1,449
Terraced£718£1,435
Flat or maisonette£621£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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