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BD7 2RH area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Scholemoor
Council: Bradford
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,921 (2024)

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At a glance

What BD7 2RH is like

BD7 2RH is a postcode in the Scholemoor neighbourhood of Bradford. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,921 people. 40.1% of households own their home, 16.3% rent privately and 43.1% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 5–9, and 39.5% 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 BD7 2 sold for a median of £132,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BD7 2RH 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 — 89.3 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, 36 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

88%

of 16 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£44,288

Average a year, before tax — higher than 24% 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
12.2% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
89.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
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 lot of social housingLook closer
43.1% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

BD7 2RH FAQs

Is BD7 2RH 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 89.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 88% 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 2RH?

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 2RH safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 89.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around BD7 2RH, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in BD7 2RH?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 5–9, at 11.1% of residents. 40.1% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (58.9%).

Which council covers BD7 2RH?

BD7 2RH is in Bradford.

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

How well connected is BD7 2RH?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 36 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, 2.0 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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