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.
- Homes on the streets around central BD18 sold at a median of £175,000 across 61 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 69 schools within about 3 miles, 80% are rated Good or Outstanding, against 90% of state schools in England (Ofsted).
- The centre of BD18 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 396 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 BD18 →
See where BD18 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 BD18 with another district
Sold prices, the price trend, schools, flood zone, Band D council tax and crime for BD18 against any other district, each from the source the section below names.
What actually sold around BD18
61 recorded home sales on the streets around central BD18 in the last 2 years, with a median of £175,000 and a range from £54,000 to £332,500. Mostly terraced houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Selborne Terrace, BD18 3BZ | Terraced | £239,950 | 13 Aug 2026 |
| 8 Cross Banks, BD18 3RW | Semi-detached | £332,500 | 31 Jul 2026 |
| 126 Central Avenue, BD18 3RN | Flat or maisonette | £77,000 | 10 Jul 2026 |
| 8 Lincoln House Beck View Way, BD18 2FD | Flat or maisonette | £112,500 | 30 Jun 2026 |
| 57 St Pauls Road, BD18 3EW | Terraced | £200,000 | 19 Jun 2026 |
| 18 Cambridge House Beck View Way, BD18 2FF | Flat or maisonette | £114,000 | 22 May 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
69 schools within 3 miles , of which 80% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance | Admitted from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Bradford | Secondary | Outstanding | 2.2 mi away | no figure |
| Carlton Bolling | Secondary | Outstanding | 2.5 mi away | no figure |
| Dixons Kings Academy | Secondary | Outstanding | 2.8 mi away | no figure |
| Shipley CofE Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.1 mi away | no figure |
| High Crags Primary Leadership Academy | Primary | Good | 0.3 mi away | no figure |
| Wycliffe CofE Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.5 mi away | no figure |
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.
How BD18 has changed since 2011
The biggest move: white residents, down 10.8 points since 2011, with England's change beside each line.
How to read this
The census neighbourhood at the centre of BD18 (E01010789, 1,836 residents in 2021, up 2.1% 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: white residents, down 10.8 points.
| Measure | 2011 | 2021 | Change | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 67.1% | 64.7% | -2.4 pts | -2.0 pts |
| Households renting privately | 21.8% | 25.4% | +3.6 pts | +3.7 pts |
| Households renting socially | 9.3% | 9.0% | -0.3 pts | -0.6 pts |
| Residents under 15 | 22.7% | 21.9% | -0.8 pts | -0.3 pts |
| Residents 65 and over | 12.1% | 12.6% | +0.5 pts | +2.1 pts |
| Adults with a degree or equivalent | 28.5% | 33.2% | +4.7 pts | +6.5 pts |
| Residents born outside the UK | 18.5% | 18.5% | 0.0 pts | +3.6 pts |
| Residents in good or very good health | 81.3% | 79.7% | -1.6 pts | +0.8 pts |
| Residents in a white ethnic group | 59.3% | 48.5% | -10.8 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
396 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central BD18 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 2 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (most deprived nationally), based on Bradford's figures.
Buses from the centre of BD18
Best-served stop: Market Square, with 6.1 buses an hour on weekday daytimes.
Evenings, Sundays and routes
The best-served stop within 800 m of the centre of BD18 is Market Square: 6.1 buses an hour on a weekday daytime, 3.5 in the evening and 3.0 on Sunday daytime; first bus 05:25, last 22:47. Routes there: 633, 622, 626, A3. 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)
GP practices and A&E
3 GP practices within 3.0 km of the centre of BD18. The nearest, Affinity Care, has 58,658 registered patients and 4,460 patients per fully qualified GP, against an England median of 2,186.
| Practice | From the centre | Patients | Per qualified GP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Affinity Care | 0.2 mi | 58,658 | 4,460 |
| The Saltaire & Windhill Medical P'ship | 0.6 mi | 24,306 | 1,455 |
| Frizinghall Medical Centre | 0.8 mi | 3,254 | 3,698 |
Nearest A&E: Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, where 62.3% of type 1 attendances were seen within four hours in July 2026; then Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust at 62.6%.
How to read this
NHS England: patients registered at a GP practice (1 Aug 2026), the general practice workforce (July 2026), and A&E attendances by provider, monthly. Fully qualified GPs exclude trainees. Practices are matched by postcode.
Source: NHS England, monthly releases
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 BD18
What is the average house price in BD18?
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 BD18?
Prices in Bradford are up 2.5% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in BD18?
The median of 61 recorded sales around central BD18 in the last 2 years is £175,000, ranging from £54,000 to £332,500 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in BD18?
69 schools sit within 3 miles of central BD18, and 80% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in BD18?
396 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central BD18 in August 2026, 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: 80% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £175,000; the area sits in decile 2 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 396 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is BD18 safe?
396 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central BD18 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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