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BD97 area guide

Who lives in BD97, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Bradford
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
5,073 (2024)
At a glance

What BD97 is like

The BD97 postcode district in Bradford covers 4 live postcodes and is home to about 5,073 people across 2 census neighbourhoods. 45.4% of households own their home, 37.5% rent privately and 16.5% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 20–24, and 48% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally.

Scores

How BD97 compares

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

AffluenceMore
3.5/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore
9/ 10

Higher than most — 68.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore
3.8/ 10

Limited — 1 station within a mile, 11 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

of 3 rated schools in BD97 are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£41,201

Average a year, before tax — higher than 15% 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.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    37.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    A student area

    12.4% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.

  3. 03
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    68.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  4. 04
    A young populationPositive

    25.7% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.

  5. 05
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

BD97 FAQs

01
Is BD97 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.5 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 68.5 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 3.8 out of 10 (limited).
02
Is BD97 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 68.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around BD97, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.
03
Who lives in BD97?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 20–24, at 9.7% of residents. 45.4% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (33.7%).
04
Which council covers BD97?

BD97 is in Bradford.

BD97 is in Bradford, in Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
05
How well connected is BD97?

Connectivity scores 3.8 out of 10.

There are 11 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 3.8 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Saltaire Rail Station, 0.9 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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