Living in BD13, Bradford
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around BD13 in Bradford. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
- Homes on the streets around central BD13 sold at a median of £210,000 across 113 recorded sales, below the England average of £290,000 (HM Land Registry).
- Prices across Bradford are up 2.5% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
- Of the 22 schools within about 3 miles, 89% are rated Good or Outstanding, against 90% of state schools in England (Ofsted).
- The centre of BD13 is in flood zone 1 (low probability), on the Environment Agency flood map for planning.
- A Band D household in Bradford pays £2,361 in council tax for 2026-27, every precept included (MHCLG).
- Police recorded 43 crimes within roughly a mile of the centre in August 2026, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Figures gathered 12 October 2026, each from the source named in its section.
House prices
Average price in Bradford: £182,766, up 2.5% on a year ago (July 2026). The wider Yorkshire and The Humber average is £209,116.
Check sold prices for a specific address in BD13 →
See where BD13 ranks across Yorkshire and The Humber →
Council tax at Band D in Bradford: £2,361 a year (2026-27). Running costs by postcode: council tax, energy, tenure, and the estate charge no listing shows →
Compare BD13 with another district
Sold prices, the price trend, schools, flood zone, Band D council tax and crime for BD13 against any other district, each from the source the section below names.
What actually sold around BD13
113 recorded home sales on the streets around central BD13 in the last 2 years, with a median of £210,000 and a range from £52,498 to £630,000. Mostly semi-detached houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 John Street, BD13 3JS | Terraced | £172,000 | 31 Jul 2026 |
| 34 James Street, BD13 3NR | Terraced | £178,000 | 24 Jul 2026 |
| 196 Hill Top Road, BD13 3QL | Terraced | £178,000 | 26 Jun 2026 |
| 771 Thornton Road, BD13 3NW | Semi-detached | £240,000 | 5 Jun 2026 |
| 11 Windsor Grove, BD13 3PL | Semi-detached | £170,000 | 28 Apr 2026 |
| 7 Firth Street, BD13 3JH | Terraced | £185,000 | 28 Apr 2026 |
How to read this
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.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Schools nearby
22 schools within 3 miles , of which 89% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance | Admitted from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Academy Halifax | Secondary | Outstanding | 2.5 mi away | no figure |
| Thornton Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.3 mi away | no figure |
| Keelham Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.0 mi away | no figure |
| The Academy At St. James | Primary | Good | 1.6 mi away | no figure |
| Beckfoot Thornton | Secondary | Good | 1.7 mi away | no figure |
| Denholme Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.7 mi away | no figure |
17 state primary and 5 state secondary schools within range, and no fee-paying schools.
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 | 17.9% |
| Associate professional and technical | 14.2% |
| Skilled trades | 14.1% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 11.9% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 11.8% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
How BD13 has changed since 2011
The biggest move: private renting, up 6.0 points since 2011, with England's change beside each line.
How to read this
The census neighbourhood at the centre of BD13 (E01010795, 1,941 residents in 2021, up 8.1% on 2011) on the 2011 and 2021 censuses, with England's own change over the same decade for scale. Each line is a share of the neighbourhood's households or residents, so a growing area and a shrinking one compare fairly. The biggest move here: private renting, up 6.0 points.
| Measure | 2011 | 2021 | Change | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 80.1% | 74.4% | -5.7 pts | -2.0 pts |
| Households renting privately | 15.9% | 21.9% | +6.0 pts | +3.7 pts |
| Households renting socially | 3.3% | 3.6% | +0.3 pts | -0.6 pts |
| Residents under 15 | 18.8% | 18.1% | -0.7 pts | -0.3 pts |
| Residents 65 and over | 10.1% | 15.2% | +5.1 pts | +2.1 pts |
| Adults with a degree or equivalent | 25.7% | 31.1% | +5.4 pts | +6.5 pts |
| Residents born outside the UK | 4.3% | 5.1% | +0.8 pts | +3.6 pts |
| Residents in good or very good health | 85.6% | 83.2% | -2.4 pts | +0.8 pts |
| Residents in a white ethnic group | 93.8% | 91.1% | -2.7 pts | -4.4 pts |
Office for National Statistics, Census 2011 and Census 2021, Open Government Licence. A district holds many neighbourhoods; the full report for an address shows the one it sits in.
Crime
43 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central BD13 in August 2026, 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 4 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (moderately deprived ), based on Bradford's figures.
Buses from the centre of BD13
Best-served stop: Albion Place, with 4.0 buses an hour on weekday daytimes.
Evenings, Sundays and routes
The best-served stop within 800 m of the centre of BD13 is Albion Place: 4.0 buses an hour on a weekday daytime, 0.8 in the evening and 1.0 on Sunday daytime; first bus 05:49, last 21:53. Routes there: 607, PS20, PS23. 5 stops with a scheduled service within that distance.
Departures a passenger can board, from the timetables operators publish to the Department for Transport's Bus Open Data Service, for Tuesday 8 Sep 2026 and Sunday 13 Sep 2026. Scheduled, not observed. Two stops on opposite sides of a road are two stops. The full report does this for the stops within 500 m of an address.
Source: operators' timetables on the Bus Open Data Service (Department for Transport)
Council tax and the council's finances
A Band D household in Bradford pays £2,361 for 2026-27, all precepts included, a rise of 5.1% on the year before against an England median rise of 4.8%. Every band for Bradford, and how it compares.
| Year | Band D bill | Rise |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | £1,796 | +5.2% |
| 2022-23 | £1,857 | +3.4% |
| 2023-24 | £1,956 | +5.3% |
| 2024-25 | £2,055 | +5.1% |
| 2025-26 | £2,246 | +9.3% |
| 2026-27 | £2,361 | +5.1% |
Exceptional Financial Support. Bradford was agreed support by government for 2026-27 (£78.0m), 2025-26 (£113.0m), 2024-25 (£120m). Support is permission to borrow, or to spend capital receipts, on day-to-day services because the council could not otherwise set a balanced budget. Councils in this position tend to cut services and raise council tax by the most the rules allow.
How to read this
A home's own band is on its council tax bill, free to look up at gov.uk/council-tax-bands; the report shows every band's bill at the council beside the home's other checks.
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, live council tax tables (Band D, area averages) and the Exceptional Financial Support lists published each year; section 114 notices as published by the councils.
Source: MHCLG live council tax tables and Exceptional Financial Support lists
Common questions about BD13
What is the average house price in BD13?
The average sold price in Bradford is £182,766 as of July 2026, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in BD13?
Prices in Bradford are up 2.5% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in BD13?
The median of 113 recorded sales around central BD13 in the last 2 years is £210,000, ranging from £52,498 to £630,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in BD13?
22 schools sit within 3 miles of central BD13, and 89% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in BD13?
43 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central BD13 in August 2026, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is BD13 at risk of flooding?
Central BD13 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 BD13 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 £210,000; the area sits in decile 4 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 43 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is BD13 safe?
43 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central BD13 in August 2026, 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
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