Area guide

Living in BD15, Bradford

What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around BD15 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.

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What actually sold around BD15

128 recorded home sales on the streets around central BD15 in the last 2 years, with a median of £168,000 and a range from £58,000 to £490,000. Mostly semi-detached houses.

AddressTypeSold forDate
8 HIGH ASH PARK, BD15 8AJ detached £273,000 2026-06-12
28 ACACIA DRIVE, BD15 9JY semi-detached £187,000 2026-06-05
101 DALECROFT RISE, BD15 9AT semi-detached £200,000 2026-05-22
28 SANDYMOOR, BD15 9LF semi-detached £195,000 2026-05-08
1 CRESKELD WAY, BD15 9BA detached £220,000 2026-05-07
2 RUDDING AVENUE, BD15 7DS semi-detached £270,000 2026-05-01

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

31 schools within 3 miles , of which 80% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.

Nearest well-rated schoolsStageOfstedDistance
Sandy Lane Primary School Primary Good 0.5 mi
The Academy At St. James Primary Good 1.1 mi
Wilsden Primary School Primary Good 1.2 mi
Beckfoot Heaton Primary Primary Good 1.3 mi
Beckfoot Thornton Secondary Good 1.5 mi
Thornton Primary School Primary Good 1.6 mi

21 state primary and 6 state secondary schools within range, plus 1 fee-paying school.

See the full school breakdown for BD15 →

Private schools

1 fee-paying school within 3 miles: Jaamiatul Imaam Muhammad Zakaria.

All 1 fee-paying schools near BD15, 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.

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 groupShare of workers
Professional occupations17.3%
Managers, directors and senior officials16.1%
Administrative and secretarial13.6%
Skilled trades12.0%
Associate professional and technical10.3%

Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.

Crime

143 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central BD15 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 6 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (moderately deprived ), based on Bradford's figures.

Common questions about BD15

What is the average house price in BD15?

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 BD15?

Prices in Bradford are up 6.0% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).

What do houses actually sell for in BD15?

The median of 128 recorded sales around central BD15 in the last 2 years is £168,000, ranging from £58,000 to £490,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).

Are the schools good in BD15?

31 schools sit within 3 miles of central BD15, and 80% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.

How much crime is there in BD15?

143 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central BD15 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).

Is BD15 at risk of flooding?

Central BD15 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 BD15 a good place to live?

That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 80% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £168,000; the area sits in decile 6 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 143 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.

Is BD15 safe?

143 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central BD15 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? BD15 or BD13, BD15 or BD9, BD15 or BD97.

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