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BD18 9EH area guide

Who lives in BD18 9EH, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Barkerend West & Little Germany
Council: Bradford
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 3,246 (2024)

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At a glance

What BD18 9EH is like

BD18 9EH is a postcode in the Barkerend West & Little Germany neighbourhood of Bradford. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 3,246 people. 27.1% of households own their home, 46% rent privately and 26.3% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 20–24, and 41.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally.

Scores

How BD18 9EH 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

10/ 10

Higher than most — 85.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 3 stations within a mile, 62 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 15 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£35,779

Average a year, before tax — higher than 3% 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 big private rental marketPositive
46% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
16.9% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
85.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
30.5% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
05
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.

Questions

BD18 9EH FAQs

Is BD18 9EH 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 85.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

Is BD18 9EH safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 85.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around BD18 9EH, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in BD18 9EH?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 20–24, at 11.8% of residents. 27.1% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (40.7%).

Which council covers BD18 9EH?

BD18 9EH is in Bradford.

BD18 9EH is in Bradford, in Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BD18 9EH?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 62 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 Bradford Foster Square 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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