Living in BD20, Bradford
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around BD20 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 BD20 sold at a median of £225,000 across 132 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 19 schools within about 3 miles, 93% are rated Good or Outstanding, against 90% of state schools in England (Ofsted).
- The centre of BD20 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 39 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 BD20 →
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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 BD20 with another district
Sold prices, the price trend, schools, flood zone, Band D council tax and crime for BD20 against any other district, each from the source the section below names.
What actually sold around BD20
132 recorded home sales on the streets around central BD20 in the last 2 years, with a median of £225,000 and a range from £55,000 to £690,000. Mostly semi-detached houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Skipton Road, BD20 6PD | Terraced | £135,000 | 21 Aug 2026 |
| 4 Elmsley Street, BD20 6SE | Terraced | £110,000 | 11 Aug 2026 |
| 46 Bobbin Mill Court, BD20 6PU | Detached | £167,500 | 6 Jul 2026 |
| 6 Gamel View, BD20 6TW | Semi-detached | £304,500 | 6 Jul 2026 |
| 29 Willow Avenue, BD20 6FN | Flat or maisonette | £136,000 | 3 Jul 2026 |
| 4 Halsteads Way, BD20 6SN | Semi-detached | £235,000 | 26 Jun 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
19 schools within 3 miles , of which 93% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance | Admitted from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silsden Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.1 mi away | no figure |
| Kildwick Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.5 mi away | no figure |
| South Craven School | Secondary | Good | 1.5 mi away | no figure |
| Sutton CofE Primary and Nursery School | Primary | Good | 1.7 mi away | no figure |
| Sutton-in-Craven Community Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.7 mi away | no figure |
| Carlton Keighley | Secondary | Good | 1.9 mi away | no figure |
14 state primary and 3 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 | 28.3% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 12.1% |
| Associate professional and technical | 11.8% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 10.9% |
| Skilled trades | 9.9% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
How BD20 has changed since 2011
The biggest move: degree-level adults, up 5.9 points since 2011, with England's change beside each line.
How to read this
The census neighbourhood at the centre of BD20 (E01010645, 1,798 residents in 2021, up 34.4% 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: degree-level adults, up 5.9 points.
| Measure | 2011 | 2021 | Change | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 92.4% | 92.9% | +0.5 pts | -2.0 pts |
| Households renting privately | 6.5% | 6.3% | -0.2 pts | +3.7 pts |
| Households renting socially | 0.6% | 0.8% | +0.2 pts | -0.6 pts |
| Residents under 15 | 15.9% | 15.5% | -0.4 pts | -0.3 pts |
| Residents 65 and over | 19.9% | 21.6% | +1.7 pts | +2.1 pts |
| Adults with a degree or equivalent | 32.2% | 38.1% | +5.9 pts | +6.5 pts |
| Residents born outside the UK | 5.2% | 7.5% | +2.3 pts | +3.6 pts |
| Residents in good or very good health | 83.4% | 85.0% | +1.6 pts | +0.8 pts |
| Residents in a white ethnic group | 95.1% | 92.5% | -2.6 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
39 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central BD20 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 9 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (least deprived nationally), based on Bradford's figures.
Buses from the centre of BD20
Best-served stop: Elmsley Street, with 5.3 buses an hour on weekday daytimes.
Evenings, Sundays and routes
The best-served stop within 800 m of the centre of BD20 is Elmsley Street: 5.3 buses an hour on a weekday daytime, 2.5 in the evening and 1.9 on Sunday daytime; first bus 05:38, last 23:59. Routes there: 66, M4, 903, 440, 941, 943. 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 BD20
What is the average house price in BD20?
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 BD20?
Prices in Bradford are up 2.5% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in BD20?
The median of 132 recorded sales around central BD20 in the last 2 years is £225,000, ranging from £55,000 to £690,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in BD20?
19 schools sit within 3 miles of central BD20, and 93% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in BD20?
39 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central BD20 in August 2026, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is BD20 at risk of flooding?
Central BD20 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 BD20 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 93% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £225,000; the area sits in decile 9 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 39 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is BD20 safe?
39 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central BD20 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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