Postcode district · Bradford

BD7 area guide

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

Council: Bradford
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Population: 44,658 (2024)

BD7Postcode district · Bradford

At a glance

What BD7 is like

The BD7 postcode district in Bradford covers 630 live postcodes and is home to about 44,658 people across 23 census neighbourhoods. 52.6% of households own their home, 34.4% rent privately and 12.4% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 20–24, and 41.4% 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 sold for a median of £139,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BD7 compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

1.6/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most — 63.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£139,500

Median over 198 sales in BD7, +1.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 60 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

88%

of 16 rated schools in BD7 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£40,741

Average a year, before tax — higher than 13% 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
34.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
17.3% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
63.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
24.5% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
05
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.6 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.

Questions

BD7 FAQs

Is BD7 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.6 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 63.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 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?

The median sale price over the last year was £139,500.

Homes in BD7 sold for a median of £139,500 across 198 sales in the year to August 2026, +1.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is BD7 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 63.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around BD7, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in BD7?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 20–24, at 9.5% of residents. 52.6% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (46.6%).

Which council covers BD7?

BD7 is in Bradford.

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

How well connected is BD7?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 60 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, 1.5 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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