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BD9 6BR area guide

Who lives in BD9 6BR, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Heaton Highgate
Council: Bradford
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 2,287 (2024)

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At a glance

What BD9 6BR is like

BD9 6BR is a postcode in the Heaton Highgate neighbourhood of Bradford. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,287 people. 67.6% of households own their home, 19% rent privately and 11.7% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 15–19, and 42.5% 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 BD9 6 sold for a median of £185,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BD9 6BR compares

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

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most — 43.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£185,500

Median over 44 sales in BD9 6, +23.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 18 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 12 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£46,236

Average a year, before tax — higher than 31% 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
11.6% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
43.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in BD9 6 is up 23.7% on the year before.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

BD9 6BR FAQs

Is BD9 6BR a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 43.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% 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 BD9 6BR?

The median sale price over the last year was £185,500.

Homes in BD9 6 sold for a median of £185,500 across 44 sales in the year to August 2026, +23.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is BD9 6BR safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 43.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around BD9 6BR, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in BD9 6BR?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 15–19, at 8.4% of residents. 67.6% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (30.6%).

Which council covers BD9 6BR?

BD9 6BR is in Bradford.

BD9 6BR is in Bradford, in Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BD9 6BR?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 18 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, 1.3 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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