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BD7 4PU area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Great Horton & Brackenhill
Council: Bradford
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,991 (2024)

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At a glance

What BD7 4PU is like

BD7 4PU is a postcode in the Great Horton & Brackenhill neighbourhood of Bradford. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,991 people. 69.6% of households own their home, 25.6% rent privately and 4.6% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 49.8% 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 4 sold for a median of £175,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BD7 4PU 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 — 50.6 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, 58 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

81%

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

Household incomeMore

£38,279

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
Higher crime than mostLook closer
50.6 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
A big private rental marketPositive
25.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
69.6% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

BD7 4PU FAQs

Is BD7 4PU 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 50.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 81% 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 4PU?

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 4PU safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 50.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around BD7 4PU, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in BD7 4PU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 8.7% of residents. 69.6% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (41.9%).

Which council covers BD7 4PU?

BD7 4PU is in Bradford.

BD7 4PU is in Bradford, in Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BD7 4PU?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 58 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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