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BD8 0PL area guide

Who lives in BD8 0PL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Fairweather Green
Council: Bradford
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,643 (2024)

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At a glance

What BD8 0PL is like

BD8 0PL is a postcode in the Fairweather Green neighbourhood of Bradford. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,643 people. 34.4% of households own their home, 30.1% rent privately and 34.2% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 0–4, and 46.6% 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 BD8 0 sold for a median of £157,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BD8 0PL 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 — 84.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£157,000

Median over 58 sales in BD8 0, −1.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 44 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

50%

of 10 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£42,923

Average a year, before tax — higher than 20% 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
30.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
84.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
22.8% 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 1.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
34.2% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

BD8 0PL FAQs

Is BD8 0PL 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 84.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 50% 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 BD8 0PL?

The median sale price over the last year was £157,000.

Homes in BD8 0 sold for a median of £157,000 across 58 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 BD8 0PL safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 84.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around BD8 0PL, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in BD8 0PL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 0–4, at 10.6% of residents. 34.4% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (77.9%).

Which council covers BD8 0PL?

BD8 0PL is in Bradford.

BD8 0PL is in Bradford, in Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BD8 0PL?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 44 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Frizinghall Rail Station, 2.4 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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