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BD4 7AF area guide

Who lives in BD4 7AF, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Broomfields & East Bowling
Council: Bradford
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,301 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

BD4 7AFBradford

At a glance

What BD4 7AF is like

BD4 7AF is a postcode in the Broomfields & East Bowling area of Bradford. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,301 people. 7.1% of households own their home, 18.8% rent privately and 73.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 34.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in BD4 7 sold for a median of £116,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BD4 7AF compares

Headline figures for BD4 7AF, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

10/ 10

Higher than most: 133.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£116,000

Median over 44 sales in BD4 7, +18.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 3 stations within a mile, 77 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 18 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£36,691

Average annual income before tax, higher than 4% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BD4 7AF differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
133.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
73.9% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in BD4 7 is up 18.4% on the year before.
05
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 77 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

BD4 7AF FAQs

Is BD4 7AF a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 133.7 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).

How much does a house cost in BD4 7AF?

The median sale price over the last year was £116,000.

Homes in BD4 7 sold for a median of £116,000 across 44 sales in the year to August 2026, +18.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is BD4 7AF safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 133.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around BD4 7AF, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in BD4 7AF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 9.3% of residents. 7.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (76.3%).

Which council covers BD4 7AF?

The local authority for BD4 7AF is Bradford.

BD4 7AF comes under Bradford in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BD4 7AF?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 77 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 Interchange Rail Station, 0.3 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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