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BD3 8RR area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Barkerend East
Council: Bradford
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,814 (2024)

BD3 8RRBradford

At a glance

What BD3 8RR is like

BD3 8RR is a postcode in the Barkerend East neighbourhood of Bradford. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,814 people. 35.7% of households own their home, 23.2% rent privately and 39.7% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 5–9, and 36.8% 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 8RR 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 — 76.4 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, 45 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

88%

of 16 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£38,392

Average a year, before tax — higher than 7% 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 student area
12.3% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
76.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
23.3% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
04
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.
05
A big private rental marketPositive
23.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

Questions

BD3 8RR FAQs

Is BD3 8RR 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 76.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 88% 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 BD3 8RR?

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.

Is BD3 8RR safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 76.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around BD3 8RR, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in BD3 8RR?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 5–9, at 9.4% of residents. 35.7% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (48%).

Which council covers BD3 8RR?

BD3 8RR is in Bradford.

BD3 8RR is in Bradford, in Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BD3 8RR?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 45 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, 1.4 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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