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BD21 3 area guide

Who lives in BD21 3, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Bradford
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
12,778 (2024)
At a glance

What BD21 3 is like

The BD21 3 postcode sector in Bradford covers 148 live postcodes and is home to about 12,778 people across 7 census neighbourhoods. 56.7% of households own their home, 34% rent privately and 8.8% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 10–14, and 46.4% 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 BD21 3 sold for a median of £77,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BD21 3 compares

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

AffluenceMore
1.9/ 10

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

CrimeMore
9/ 10

Higher than most — 57.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£77,500

Median over 4 sales in BD21 3.

TransportMore
5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 78 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

of 6 rated schools in BD21 3 are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£43,548

Average a year, before tax — higher than 22% 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

    34% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

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

  3. 03
    A young populationPositive

    22% 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 1.9 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.

  5. 05
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

BD21 3 FAQs

01
Is BD21 3 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.9 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 57.0 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 5.0 out of 10 (good).
02
How much does a house cost in BD21 3?

The median sale price over the last year was £77,500.

Homes in BD21 3 sold for a median of £77,500 across 4 sales in the year to August 2026. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.
03
Is BD21 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 57.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around BD21 3, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.
04
Who lives in BD21 3?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 10–14, at 8.3% of residents. 56.7% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (49.1%).
05
Which council covers BD21 3?

BD21 3 is in Bradford.

BD21 3 is in Bradford, in Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is BD21 3?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 78 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Keighley Rail Station, 0.2 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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