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Housing in BD97

What the homes in BD97 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Bradford
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
5,073 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are terraced (33.7%). Flats make up 45.6%, more than double the 22.2% across England.

BD97England
Detached7.8%22.9%
Semi-detached12.8%31.5%
Terraced33.7%23%
Purpose-built flat30.5%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house3.2%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building11.9%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; BD97 is below that, at 45.4%. The private rented sector is well above the national picture, at 37.5% of households against 20.5%. 26% own outright and 19.5% with a mortgage.

BD97
45%
37%
17%
England
  • Owned45.4%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.6%1%
  • Private rented37.5%20.5%
  • Social rented16.5%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

BD97England
Owned outright26%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan19.5%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent34.9%18.2%
Other private rented2.6%2.2%
From the council2.1%8.3%
From a housing association14.4%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.4 people living in it. 38.8% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

BD97England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is living alone, under 66, at 31.7%. 22% of households include dependent children.

BD97England
Living alone, under 6631.7%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over7%12.8%
Couple, no children14.7%16.8%
Couple with dependent children16.1%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children4.7%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children5.9%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children4.2%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over4.7%9.2%
Sharers and other households11.1%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Bradford

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Bradford, August 2026, +2.4% on a year earlier. Published by council, not by neighbourhood.

BradfordEngland
All homes£745£1,459
One bedroom£549£1,195
Two bedrooms£675£1,335
Three bedrooms£808£1,489
Four or more£1,108£2,161
Detached£1,052£1,640
Semi-detached£787£1,449
Terraced£718£1,435
Flat or maisonette£621£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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