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BD8 9DL area guide

Who lives in BD8 9DL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Brown Royd
Council: Bradford
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 2,109 (2024)

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At a glance

What BD8 9DL is like

BD8 9DL is a postcode in the Brown Royd neighbourhood of Bradford. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,109 people. 59.4% of households own their home, 21.3% rent privately and 18.8% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 15–19, and 35.5% 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 9 sold for a median of £130,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BD8 9DL 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

8/ 10

Higher than most — 41.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£130,000

Median over 29 sales in BD8 9, +30% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 57 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

96%

of 26 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£40,684

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 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
41.8 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
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in BD8 9 is up 30% on the year before.

Questions

BD8 9DL FAQs

Is BD8 9DL 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 41.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 96% 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 9DL?

The median sale price over the last year was £130,000.

Homes in BD8 9 sold for a median of £130,000 across 29 sales in the year to August 2026, +30% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is BD8 9DL safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 41.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around BD8 9DL, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in BD8 9DL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 15–19, at 11.4% of residents. 59.4% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (79.2%).

Which council covers BD8 9DL?

BD8 9DL is in Bradford.

BD8 9DL is in Bradford, in Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BD8 9DL?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 57 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 Forster Square Rail Station, 1.1 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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