Postcode sector · Bradford

BD98 8 area guide

Who lives in BD98 8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Bradford
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Population: 3,745 (2024)

BD98 8Postcode sector · Bradford

At a glance

What BD98 8 is like

The BD98 8 postcode sector in Bradford covers 4 live postcodes and is home to about 3,745 people across 2 census neighbourhoods. 8.4% of households own their home, 77.8% rent privately and 13.6% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 25–29, and 58.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally.

Scores

How BD98 8 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

10/ 10

Higher than most — 158.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 41 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

No schools found nearby.

Household incomeMore

£41,726

Average a year, before tax — higher than 16% 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 big private rental marketPositive
77.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
158.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
46.1% 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.

Questions

BD98 8 FAQs

Is BD98 8 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 158.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

Is BD98 8 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 158.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around BD98 8, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in BD98 8?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 25–29, at 17.3% of residents. 8.4% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (65.7%).

Which council covers BD98 8?

BD98 8 is in Bradford.

BD98 8 is in Bradford, in Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BD98 8?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 41 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Frizinghall Rail Station, 0.2 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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