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BD9 6SD area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Chellow Heights
Council: Bradford
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,751 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

BD9 6SDBradford

At a glance

What BD9 6SD is like

BD9 6SD is a postcode in the Chellow Heights area of Bradford. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,751 people. 55.8% of households own their home, 18.5% rent privately and 24.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 0–4, and 44.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in BD9 6 sold for a median of £185,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BD9 6SD compares

Headline figures for BD9 6SD, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 75.2 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, 25 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 9 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£46,364

Average annual income before tax, higher than 31% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BD9 6SD differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
11.2% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
75.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
24.1% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 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 lot of social housingLook closer
24.8% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

BD9 6SD FAQs

Is BD9 6SD a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 75.2 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 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in BD9 6SD?

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 6SD safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 75.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around BD9 6SD, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in BD9 6SD?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 0–4, at 12.4% of residents. 55.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (69.6%).

Which council covers BD9 6SD?

The local authority for BD9 6SD is Bradford.

BD9 6SD comes under Bradford in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BD9 6SD?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 25 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Saltaire Rail Station, 1.4 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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