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BD18 3 area guide

Who lives in BD18 3, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Bradford
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
22,939 (2024)
At a glance

What BD18 3 is like

The BD18 3 postcode sector in Bradford covers 184 live postcodes and is home to about 22,939 people across 13 census neighbourhoods. 54% of households own their home, 31.6% rent privately and 13.7% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 52.4% 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 3 sold for a median of £226,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BD18 3 compares

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

AffluenceMore
2.9/ 10

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

CrimeMore
9/ 10

Higher than most — 56.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£226,500

Median over 55 sales in BD18 3, +19.2% on the year before.

TransportMore
7.0/ 10

Very good — 3 stations within a mile, 54 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

of 11 rated schools in BD18 3 are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£47,072

Average a year, before tax — higher than 33% 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
    A big private rental marketPositive

    31.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    56.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  3. 03
    A young populationPositive

    23.1% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.

  4. 04
    More deprived than mostLook closer

    On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.9 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.

  5. 05
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in BD18 3 is up 19.2% on the year before.

Questions

BD18 3 FAQs

01
Is BD18 3 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.9 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 56.7 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).
02
How much does a house cost in BD18 3?

The median sale price over the last year was £226,500.

Homes in BD18 3 sold for a median of £226,500 across 55 sales in the year to August 2026, +19.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.
03
Is BD18 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 56.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around BD18 3, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.
04
Who lives in BD18 3?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 8% of residents. 54% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (38.7%).
05
Which council covers BD18 3?

BD18 3 is in Bradford.

BD18 3 is in Bradford, in Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is BD18 3?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 54 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Shipley Rail Station, 0.4 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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