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BD4 7ES area guide

Who lives in BD4 7ES, 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: 1,635 (2024)

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At a glance

What BD4 7ES is like

BD4 7ES is a postcode in the Broomfields & East Bowling neighbourhood of Bradford. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,635 people. 47.7% of households own their home, 47.9% rent privately and 4.5% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 0–4, 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 BD4 7 sold for a median of £116,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BD4 7ES 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 — 72.9 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

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 37 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

94%

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

Household incomeMore

£36,691

Average a year, before tax — higher than 4% 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
47.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
72.9 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 risingPositive
The median sale price in BD4 7 is up 18.4% on the year before.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
94% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

BD4 7ES FAQs

Is BD4 7ES 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 72.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 94% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in BD4 7ES?

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 7ES safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 72.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around BD4 7ES, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in BD4 7ES?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 0–4, at 12.1% of residents. 47.7% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (84.1%).

Which council covers BD4 7ES?

BD4 7ES is in Bradford.

BD4 7ES is in Bradford, in Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BD4 7ES?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 37 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Bradford Interchange Rail Station, 0.8 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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