Living in BD1, Bradford
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around BD1 in Bradford. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in Bradford: £185,028, up 6.0% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider Yorkshire and The Humber average is £207,948.
What actually sold around BD1
16 recorded home sales on the streets around central BD1 in the last 2 years, with a median of £56,000 and a range from £31,500 to £330,000. Mostly flats and maisonettes.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FLAT 37 RAWSON BUILDINGS, 4 RAWSON ROAD, BD1 3SA | flat-maisonette | £39,000 | 2026-05-18 |
| APARTMENT 82 BROADGATE HOUSE, 2 BROAD STREET, BD1 4QQ | flat-maisonette | £56,000 | 2026-05-06 |
| APARTMENT 21 STONE GATE HOUSE STONE STREET, BD1 4QF | flat-maisonette | £57,000 | 2026-01-30 |
| APARTMENT 28 STONE GATE HOUSE STONE STREET, BD1 4QF | flat-maisonette | £39,950 | 2025-11-14 |
| 54 WESTGATE, BD1 2QR | flat-maisonette | £330,000 | 2025-09-08 |
| APARTMENT 29 BROADGATE HOUSE, 2 BROAD STREET, BD1 4QQ | flat-maisonette | £35,000 | 2025-07-23 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Schools nearby
118 schools within 3 miles , of which 89% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feversham Girls' Secondary Academy | Secondary | Outstanding | 0.7 mi |
| Copthorne Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.0 mi |
| Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Bradford | Secondary | Outstanding | 1.2 mi |
| Dixons Marchbank Primary | Primary | Outstanding | 1.3 mi |
| St John's CofE Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 2.5 mi |
| Holybrook Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 2.6 mi |
78 state primary and 20 state secondary schools within range, plus 9 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
9 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Al Mumin Primary and Secondary School, Bradford Christian School, Bradford Grammar School, Crystal Gardens Primary School, Darul Uloom Dawatul Imaan, Eden Springs Girls Secondary and others.
All 9 fee-paying schools near BD1, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
Universities
1 higher education institution within 3 miles: University of Bradford.
Relevant beyond study: a large student population shapes rental demand, and term-time letting is a different market from family letting.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 26.4% |
| Elementary occupations | 15.9% |
| Associate professional and technical | 14.4% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 8.9% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 8.1% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
1177 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central BD1 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 1 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (most deprived nationally), based on Bradford's figures.
Common questions about BD1
What is the average house price in BD1?
The average sold price in Bradford is £185,028 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in BD1?
Prices in Bradford are up 6.0% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in BD1?
The median of 16 recorded sales around central BD1 in the last 2 years is £56,000, ranging from £31,500 to £330,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in BD1?
118 schools sit within 3 miles of central BD1, and 89% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in BD1?
1177 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central BD1 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is BD1 at risk of flooding?
Central BD1 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is BD1 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 89% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £56,000; the area sits in decile 1 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 1177 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is BD1 safe?
1177 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central BD1 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? BD1 or BD99, BD1 or BD98, BD1 or BD3.
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