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BD3 8 area guide

Who lives in BD3 8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Bradford
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
23,715 (2024)
At a glance

What BD3 8 is like

The BD3 8 postcode sector in Bradford covers 153 live postcodes and is home to about 23,715 people across 11 census neighbourhoods. 52.5% of households own their home, 26.5% rent privately and 20.4% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 10–14, and 43.8% 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 BD3 8 sold for a median of £103,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BD3 8 compares

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

AffluenceMore
1.5/ 10

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

CrimeMore
9/ 10

Higher than most — 57.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£103,250

Median over 38 sales in BD3 8, −8.6% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 50 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
91%

of 11 rated schools in BD3 8 are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£41,686

Average a year, before tax — higher than 16% 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 student area

    12.1% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.

  2. 02
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

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

  3. 03
    A young populationPositive

    22.6% 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 1.5 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.

  5. 05
    A big private rental marketPositive

    26.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

Questions

BD3 8 FAQs

01
Is BD3 8 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.5 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 57.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 91% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in BD3 8?

The median sale price over the last year was £103,250.

Homes in BD3 8 sold for a median of £103,250 across 38 sales in the year to August 2026, −8.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.
03
Is BD3 8 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 57.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around BD3 8, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.
04
Who lives in BD3 8?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 10–14, at 9.2% of residents. 52.5% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (54.7%).
05
Which council covers BD3 8?

BD3 8 is in Bradford.

BD3 8 is in Bradford, in Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is BD3 8?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 50 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 Interchange 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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