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Housing in BD5 7

What the homes in BD5 7 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Bradford
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
14,096 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are terraced (50%). Flats make up 26.5%, above the 22.2% across England.

BD5 7England
Detached4.6%22.9%
Semi-detached18.9%31.5%
Terraced50%23%
Purpose-built flat23.4%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house1.6%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1.4%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; BD5 7 is well below that, at 38.3%. The private rented sector is well above the national picture, at 29.8% of households against 20.5%. 23.1% own outright and 15.2% with a mortgage.

BD5 7
38%
30%
31%
England
  • Owned38.3%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.4%1%
  • Private rented29.8%20.5%
  • Social rented31.2%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.2%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

BD5 7England
Owned outright23.1%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan15.2%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent25.7%18.2%
Other private rented4.1%2.2%
From the council8.2%8.3%
From a housing association23%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.9 people living in it. 31.8% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

BD5 7England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is couple with dependent children, at 25%. 37.8% of households include dependent children.

BD5 7England
Living alone, under 6623.6%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over8.3%12.8%
Couple, no children7%16.8%
Couple with dependent children25%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children4.9%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children12.8%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children4.2%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over1.3%9.2%
Sharers and other households13%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Bradford

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Bradford, August 2026, +2.4% on a year earlier. Published by council, not by neighbourhood.

BradfordEngland
All homes£745£1,459
One bedroom£549£1,195
Two bedrooms£675£1,335
Three bedrooms£808£1,489
Four or more£1,108£2,161
Detached£1,052£1,640
Semi-detached£787£1,449
Terraced£718£1,435
Flat or maisonette£621£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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