Living in BD18, Bradford
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around BD18 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 BD18
62 recorded home sales on the streets around central BD18 in the last 2 years, with a median of £173,000 and a range from £42,109 to £315,000. Mostly terraced houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 CAMBRIDGE HOUSE BECK VIEW WAY, BD18 2FF | flat-maisonette | £114,000 | 2026-05-22 |
| 13 SELBORNE TERRACE, BD18 3BZ | terraced | £205,000 | 2026-05-15 |
| 51 CLIFTON PLACE, BD18 2AB | terraced | £170,000 | 2026-05-08 |
| 29 BECK VIEW WAY, BD18 2FB | terraced | £160,000 | 2026-04-30 |
| 15 CROSS BANKS, BD18 3RW | terraced | £226,500 | 2026-04-30 |
| 3 BIRKLANDS TERRACE, BD18 3BT | terraced | £255,000 | 2026-04-17 |
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
69 schools within 3 miles , of which 92% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feversham Girls' Secondary Academy | Secondary | Outstanding | 2.2 mi |
| Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Bradford | Secondary | Outstanding | 2.2 mi |
| Shipley CofE Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.1 mi |
| Wycliffe CofE Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.5 mi |
| Christ Church Church of England Academy | Primary | Good | 0.6 mi |
| Frizinghall Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.7 mi |
43 state primary and 14 state secondary schools within range, plus 4 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
4 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Al Mumin Primary and Secondary School, Bradford Christian School, Bradford Grammar School, Islamic Tarbiyyah Preparatory School.
All 4 fee-paying schools near BD18, 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 | 21.7% |
| Associate professional and technical | 14.7% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 13.2% |
| Elementary occupations | 9.5% |
| Sales and customer service | 9.2% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
391 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central BD18 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 2 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (most deprived nationally), based on Bradford's figures.
Common questions about BD18
What is the average house price in BD18?
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 BD18?
Prices in Bradford are up 6.0% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in BD18?
The median of 62 recorded sales around central BD18 in the last 2 years is £173,000, ranging from £42,109 to £315,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in BD18?
69 schools sit within 3 miles of central BD18, and 92% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in BD18?
391 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central BD18 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is BD18 at risk of flooding?
Central BD18 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 BD18 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 92% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £173,000; the area sits in decile 2 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 391 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is BD18 safe?
391 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central BD18 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? BD18 or BD97, BD18 or BD17, BD18 or BD9.
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