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BD6 2QS area guide

Who lives in BD6 2QS, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Buttershaw
Council: Bradford
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,231 (2024)

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At a glance

What BD6 2QS is like

BD6 2QS is a postcode in the Buttershaw neighbourhood of Bradford. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,231 people. 61.5% of households own their home, 17% rent privately and 21.4% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 56.5% 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 BD6 2 sold for a median of £180,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BD6 2QS compares

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

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most — 53.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£180,000

Median over 83 sales in BD6 2, +7.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 45 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

89%

of 9 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£42,055

Average a year, before tax — higher than 17% 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
53.8 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 2.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in BD6 2 is up 7.5% on the year before.

Questions

BD6 2QS FAQs

Is BD6 2QS a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 53.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 89% 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 BD6 2QS?

The median sale price over the last year was £180,000.

Homes in BD6 2 sold for a median of £180,000 across 83 sales in the year to August 2026, +7.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is BD6 2QS safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 53.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around BD6 2QS, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in BD6 2QS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 8.4% of residents. 61.5% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (71.2%).

Which council covers BD6 2QS?

BD6 2QS is in Bradford.

BD6 2QS is in Bradford, in Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BD6 2QS?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 45 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Low Moor Rail Station, 1.9 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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