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BD7 4DG area guide

Who lives in BD7 4DG, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Scholemoor
Council: Bradford
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,731 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

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At a glance

What BD7 4DG is like

BD7 4DG is a postcode in the Scholemoor area of Bradford. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,731 people. 63.4% of households own their home, 26.5% rent privately and 9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 49.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in BD7 4 sold for a median of £175,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BD7 4DG compares

Headline figures for BD7 4DG, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 51.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£175,500

Median over 90 sales in BD7 4, +3.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 42 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

87%

Rated good or better across 15 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£44,288

Average annual income before tax, higher than 24% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BD7 4DG differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
51.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A big private rental marketPositive
26.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

Questions

BD7 4DG FAQs

Is BD7 4DG a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 51.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 87% 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 4DG?

The median sale price over the last year was £175,500.

Homes in BD7 4 sold for a median of £175,500 across 90 sales in the year to August 2026, +3.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is BD7 4DG safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 51.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around BD7 4DG, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in BD7 4DG?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 8% of residents. 63.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (44.8%).

Which council covers BD7 4DG?

The local authority for BD7 4DG is Bradford.

BD7 4DG comes under Bradford in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BD7 4DG?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 42 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, 2.3 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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