Postcode district · Bradford

BD5 area guide

Who lives in BD5, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Bradford
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Population: 46,112 (2024)

BD5Postcode district · Bradford

At a glance

What BD5 is like

The BD5 postcode district in Bradford covers 625 live postcodes and is home to about 46,112 people across 24 census neighbourhoods. 48.4% of households own their home, 30.1% rent privately and 20.7% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 20–24, and 43.1% 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 BD5 sold for a median of £120,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BD5 compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

1.6/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most — 64.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£120,000

Median over 128 sales in BD5, +1.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 83 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

91%

of 22 rated schools in BD5 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£40,966

Average a year, before tax — higher than 14% 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
30.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
15.5% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
64.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
23.2% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
05
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.6 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.

Questions

BD5 FAQs

Is BD5 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.6 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 64.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 91% 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 BD5?

The median sale price over the last year was £120,000.

Homes in BD5 sold for a median of £120,000 across 128 sales in the year to August 2026, +1.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is BD5 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 64.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around BD5, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in BD5?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 20–24, at 9% of residents. 48.4% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (43.2%).

Which council covers BD5?

BD5 is in Bradford.

BD5 is in Bradford, in Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BD5?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 83 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, 1 mile 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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