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LS29 8 area guide

Who lives in LS29 8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Bradford
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
10,403 (2024)
At a glance

What LS29 8 is like

The LS29 8 postcode sector in Bradford covers 266 live postcodes and is home to about 10,403 people in 4,902 households. 73.3% of households own their home, 16.9% rent privately and 8.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 52.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in LS29 8 sold for a median of £379,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LS29 8 compares

Headline figures for LS29 8, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
8.5/ 10

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

CrimeMore
4/ 10

Around the middle: 17.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£379,500

Median over 141 sales in LS29 8, +14.1% on the year before.

TransportMore
7.0/ 10

Very good: 3 stations within a mile, 52 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools in LS29 8.

Household incomeMore
£57,889

Average annual income before tax, higher than 62% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LS29 8 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Among the more affluent placesPositive

    Scores 8.5 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.

  2. 02
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in LS29 8 is up 14.1% on the year before.

  3. 03
    An older population

    28% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  4. 04
    Well connectedPositive

    3 stations within a mile and 52 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

  5. 05
    Mostly owner-occupied

    73.3% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

LS29 8 FAQs

01
Is LS29 8 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.5 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 17.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).
02
How much does a house cost in LS29 8?

The median sale price over the last year was £379,500.

Homes in LS29 8 sold for a median of £379,500 across 141 sales in the year to August 2026, +14.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is LS29 8 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 17.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around LS29 8, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.
04
Who lives in LS29 8?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.1% of residents. 73.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (25.9%).
05
Which council covers LS29 8?

The local authority for LS29 8 is Bradford.

LS29 8 comes under Bradford in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is LS29 8?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 52 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Ben Rhydding Station, 0.4 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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