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BD4 9HJ area guide

Who lives in BD4 9HJ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Holme Wood
Council: Bradford
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,467 (2024)

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At a glance

What BD4 9HJ is like

BD4 9HJ is a postcode in the Holme Wood neighbourhood of Bradford. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,467 people. 20.5% of households own their home, 24.7% rent privately and 54.2% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 10–14, and 47.5% 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 9 sold for a median of £114,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BD4 9HJ 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

10/ 10

Higher than most — 162.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£114,500

Median over 40 sales in BD4 9, −0.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 40 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

71%

of 7 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£35,177

Average a year, before tax — higher than 2% 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.

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Higher crime than mostLook closer
162.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
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.
03
A big private rental marketPositive
24.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
54.2% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

BD4 9HJ FAQs

Is BD4 9HJ 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 162.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 71% 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 BD4 9HJ?

The median sale price over the last year was £114,500.

Homes in BD4 9 sold for a median of £114,500 across 40 sales in the year to August 2026, −0.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is BD4 9HJ safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 162.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around BD4 9HJ, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in BD4 9HJ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 10–14, at 11% of residents. 20.5% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (45.2%).

Which council covers BD4 9HJ?

BD4 9HJ is in Bradford.

BD4 9HJ is in Bradford, in Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BD4 9HJ?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 40 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, 1.8 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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