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BD2 3AW area guide

Who lives in BD2 3AW, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Undercliffe
Council: Bradford
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,767 (2024)

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At a glance

What BD2 3AW is like

BD2 3AW is a postcode in the Undercliffe neighbourhood of Bradford. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,767 people. 46.5% of households own their home, 33.1% rent privately and 20% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 25–29, and 46.2% 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 BD2 3 sold for a median of £170,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BD2 3AW 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 — 60.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£170,000

Median over 143 sales in BD2 3, −15% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 53 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 17 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£39,958

Average a year, before tax — higher than 11% 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
33.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
60.1 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
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in BD2 3 is down 15% on the year before.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

BD2 3AW FAQs

Is BD2 3AW 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 60.1 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 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in BD2 3AW?

The median sale price over the last year was £170,000.

Homes in BD2 3 sold for a median of £170,000 across 143 sales in the year to August 2026, −15% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is BD2 3AW safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 60.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around BD2 3AW, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in BD2 3AW?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 25–29, at 7.1% of residents. 46.5% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (47.6%).

Which council covers BD2 3AW?

BD2 3AW is in Bradford.

BD2 3AW is in Bradford, in Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BD2 3AW?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 53 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Bradford Foster Square Rail Station, 1.3 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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