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BD8 7BL area guide

Who lives in BD8 7BL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Barkerend West & Little Germany
Council: Bradford
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 3,246 (2024)

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At a glance

What BD8 7BL is like

BD8 7BL is a postcode in the Barkerend West & Little Germany neighbourhood of Bradford. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 3,246 people. 27.1% of households own their home, 46% rent privately and 26.3% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 20–24, and 41.8% 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 BD8 sold for a median of £145,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BD8 7BL 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 — 85.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£145,000

Median over 109 sales in BD8, +16% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 3 stations within a mile, 58 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 19 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£35,779

Average a year, before tax — higher than 3% 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
46% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
16.9% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
85.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
30.5% 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 1.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.

Questions

BD8 7BL FAQs

Is BD8 7BL 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 85.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in BD8 7BL?

The median sale price over the last year was £145,000.

Homes in BD8 sold for a median of £145,000 across 109 sales in the year to August 2026, +16% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is BD8 7BL safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 85.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around BD8 7BL, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in BD8 7BL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 20–24, at 11.8% of residents. 27.1% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (40.7%).

Which council covers BD8 7BL?

BD8 7BL is in Bradford.

BD8 7BL is in Bradford, in Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BD8 7BL?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 58 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Bradford Foster Square Rail Station, 0.8 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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