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BD7 2ED area guide

Who lives in BD7 2ED, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Shearbridge & University
Council: Bradford
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 2,165 (2024)

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At a glance

What BD7 2ED is like

BD7 2ED is a postcode in the Shearbridge & University neighbourhood of Bradford. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,165 people. 72.9% of households own their home, 26.3% rent privately and 0.6% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 15–19, and 38.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in BD7 2 sold for a median of £132,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BD7 2ED 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

7/ 10

Around the middle — 39.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£132,500

Median over 62 sales in BD7 2, +1.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 44 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

95%

of 22 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£38,208

Average a year, before tax — higher than 7% 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 student area
14.8% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
A young populationPositive
23% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
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
A big private rental marketPositive
26.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
95% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

BD7 2ED FAQs

Is BD7 2ED 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 39.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 95% 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 BD7 2ED?

The median sale price over the last year was £132,500.

Homes in BD7 2 sold for a median of £132,500 across 62 sales in the year to August 2026, +1.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is BD7 2ED safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 39.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around BD7 2ED, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in BD7 2ED?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 15–19, at 10.6% of residents. 72.9% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (76.9%).

Which council covers BD7 2ED?

BD7 2ED is in Bradford.

BD7 2ED is in Bradford, in Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BD7 2ED?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 44 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 Foster Square Rail Station, 1.3 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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