Area guide

Living in BD2, Bradford

What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around BD2 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 BD2

134 recorded home sales on the streets around central BD2 in the last 2 years, with a median of £167,000 and a range from £37,500 to £435,000. Mostly semi-detached houses.

AddressTypeSold forDate
10 KESTREL DRIVE, BD2 4HA semi-detached £180,000 2026-05-29
252 DUDLEY HILL ROAD, BD2 3DF terraced £123,500 2026-05-22
28 BUTTERMERE ROAD, BD2 4JA detached £270,000 2026-05-15
FLAT 1 5 BERKELEY CLOSE, BD2 3DR flat-maisonette £104,000 2026-05-15
43 LEAFIELD AVENUE, BD2 3SE semi-detached £146,000 2026-05-15
1 BROMET PLACE, BD2 3BH terraced £112,500 2026-05-15

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

83 schools within 3 miles , of which 91% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.

Nearest well-rated schoolsStageOfstedDistance
Feversham Girls' Secondary Academy Secondary Outstanding 0.8 mi
Holybrook Primary School Primary Outstanding 1.1 mi
Dixons Marchbank Primary Primary Outstanding 1.2 mi
Copthorne Primary School Primary Outstanding 2.6 mi
Grove House Primary School Primary Good 0.3 mi
St Luke's CofE Primary School Primary Good 0.6 mi

55 state primary and 15 state secondary schools within range, plus 9 fee-paying schools.

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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 BD2, 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 groupShare of workers
Associate professional and technical13.9%
Skilled trades13.8%
Elementary occupations12.9%
Administrative and secretarial11.8%
Sales and customer service11.2%

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

Crime

460 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central BD2 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 3 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (most deprived nationally), based on Bradford's figures.

Common questions about BD2

What is the average house price in BD2?

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 BD2?

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

What do houses actually sell for in BD2?

The median of 134 recorded sales around central BD2 in the last 2 years is £167,000, ranging from £37,500 to £435,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).

Are the schools good in BD2?

83 schools sit within 3 miles of central BD2, and 91% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.

How much crime is there in BD2?

460 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central BD2 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).

Is BD2 at risk of flooding?

Central BD2 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 BD2 a good place to live?

That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 91% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £167,000; the area sits in decile 3 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 460 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.

Is BD2 safe?

460 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central BD2 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? BD2 or BD98, BD2 or BD3, BD2 or BD10.

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