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BD18 2AW area guide

Who lives in BD18 2AW, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Frizinghall & Heaton Grove
Council: Bradford
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 2,048 (2024)

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At a glance

What BD18 2AW is like

BD18 2AW is a postcode in the Frizinghall & Heaton Grove neighbourhood of Bradford. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,048 people. 62% of households own their home, 27.3% rent privately and 10.4% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 15–19, and 46.6% 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 BD18 2 sold for a median of £149,950 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BD18 2AW compares

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

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most — 56.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£149,950

Median over 57 sales in BD18 2, −5.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 2 stations within a mile, 50 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 11 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£46,587

Average a year, before tax — higher than 32% 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.

01
A student area
13.2% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
56.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
A big private rental marketPositive
27.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
05
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in BD18 2 is down 5.5% on the year before.

Questions

BD18 2AW FAQs

Is BD18 2AW a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 56.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 100% 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 BD18 2AW?

The median sale price over the last year was £149,950.

Homes in BD18 2 sold for a median of £149,950 across 57 sales in the year to August 2026, −5.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is BD18 2AW safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 56.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around BD18 2AW, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in BD18 2AW?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 15–19, at 10.3% of residents. 62% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (55.1%).

Which council covers BD18 2AW?

BD18 2AW is in Bradford.

BD18 2AW is in Bradford, in Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BD18 2AW?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 50 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 Frizinghall 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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