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BD7 3AD area guide

Who lives in BD7 3AD, 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: 1,637 (2024)

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At a glance

What BD7 3AD is like

BD7 3AD 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 1,637 people. 60.6% of households own their home, 38.4% rent privately and 0.7% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 10–14, and 41% 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 3 sold for a median of £98,497 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BD7 3AD 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

7/ 10

Around the middle — 34.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£98,497

Median over 36 sales in BD7 3, +2.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

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

SchoolsMore

93%

of 27 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 big private rental marketPositive
38.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
14.5% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
A young populationPositive
23.5% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
04
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.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
93% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

BD7 3AD FAQs

Is BD7 3AD 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 34.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 93% 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 3AD?

The median sale price over the last year was £98,497.

Homes in BD7 3 sold for a median of £98,497 across 36 sales in the year to August 2026, +2.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is BD7 3AD safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 34.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around BD7 3AD, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in BD7 3AD?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 10–14, at 9.5% of residents. 60.6% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (90.4%).

Which council covers BD7 3AD?

BD7 3AD is in Bradford.

BD7 3AD is in Bradford, in Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BD7 3AD?

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 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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