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BD8 8LR area guide

Who lives in BD8 8LR, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Central Bradford
Council: Bradford
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 2,465 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

BD8 8LRBradford

At a glance

What BD8 8LR is like

BD8 8LR is a postcode in the Central Bradford area of Bradford. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,465 people. 35.8% of households own their home, 24.7% rent privately and 39.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 37.1% 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 BD8 8 sold for a median of £126,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BD8 8LR compares

Headline figures for BD8 8LR, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 56.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£126,000

Median over 18 sales in BD8 8, +39.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 3 stations within a mile, 54 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 27 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£37,703

Average annual income before tax, higher than 6% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BD8 8LR differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
15.5% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
56.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
22.7% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 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.
05
A big private rental marketPositive
24.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

Questions

BD8 8LR FAQs

Is BD8 8LR a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 56.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 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 8LR?

The median sale price over the last year was £126,000.

Homes in BD8 8 sold for a median of £126,000 across 18 sales in the year to August 2026, +39.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is BD8 8LR safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 56.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around BD8 8LR, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in BD8 8LR?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 11% of residents. 35.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (46.4%).

Which council covers BD8 8LR?

The local authority for BD8 8LR is Bradford.

BD8 8LR comes under Bradford in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BD8 8LR?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 54 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 Forster Square Rail Station, 0.7 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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