Living in BD21, Bradford
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around BD21 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 BD21 sold at a median of £95,000 across 8 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 27 schools within about 3 miles, 95% are rated Good or Outstanding, against 90% of state schools in England (Ofsted).
- The centre of BD21 is in flood zone 3 (high 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 500 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.
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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 BD21 with another district
Sold prices, the price trend, schools, flood zone, Band D council tax and crime for BD21 against any other district, each from the source the section below names.
What actually sold around BD21
8 recorded home sales on the streets around central BD21 in the last 2 years, with a median of £95,000 and a range from £60,000 to £178,000. Mostly terraced houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Wyngarth Rise, BD21 4FH | Semi-detached | £178,000 | 1 Dec 2025 |
| 9 Browsholme Street, BD21 5JZ | Terraced | £67,500 | 26 Sep 2025 |
| 3 James Street East, BD21 4RB | Terraced | £115,000 | 8 Aug 2025 |
| 160 Park Lane, BD21 4QY | Terraced | £82,500 | 7 Aug 2025 |
| 43 Bentley Court Parkwood Rise, BD21 4RG | Flat or maisonette | £60,000 | 23 Apr 2025 |
| 16 South Street, BD21 1NR | Terraced | £120,000 | 10 Apr 2025 |
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
27 schools within 3 miles , of which 95% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance | Admitted from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkwood Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.2 mi away | no figure |
| Holycroft Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.4 mi away | no figure |
| Keighley St Andrew's CofE Primary School and Nursery | Primary | Good | 0.5 mi away | no figure |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.5 mi away | no figure |
| Long Lee Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.6 mi away | no figure |
| Victoria Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.6 mi away | no figure |
20 state primary and 4 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 |
|---|---|
| Elementary occupations | 20.7% |
| Process, plant and machine operatives | 17.6% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 12.8% |
| Sales and customer service | 12.8% |
| Skilled trades | 11.5% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
How BD21 has changed since 2011
The biggest move: private renting, up 13.8 points since 2011, with England's change beside each line.
How to read this
The census neighbourhood at the centre of BD21 (E01010710, 1,998 residents in 2021, down 2.4% 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: private renting, up 13.8 points.
| Measure | 2011 | 2021 | Change | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 26.7% | 21.0% | -5.7 pts | -2.0 pts |
| Households renting privately | 46.4% | 60.2% | +13.8 pts | +3.7 pts |
| Households renting socially | 25.1% | 17.8% | -7.3 pts | -0.6 pts |
| Residents under 15 | 21.3% | 19.6% | -1.7 pts | -0.3 pts |
| Residents 65 and over | 7.5% | 8.1% | +0.6 pts | +2.1 pts |
| Adults with a degree or equivalent | 9.6% | 15.6% | +6.0 pts | +6.5 pts |
| Residents born outside the UK | 33.4% | 32.9% | -0.5 pts | +3.6 pts |
| Residents in good or very good health | 74.6% | 72.3% | -2.3 pts | +0.8 pts |
| Residents in a white ethnic group | 43.4% | 45.4% | +2.0 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
500 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central BD21 in August 2026, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 3 (high probability), river flooding. 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 1 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (most deprived nationally), based on Bradford's figures.
Buses from the centre of BD21
Best-served stop: Greengate Road, with 4.1 buses an hour on weekday daytimes.
Evenings, Sundays and routes
The best-served stop within 800 m of the centre of BD21 is Greengate Road: 4.1 buses an hour on a weekday daytime, 1.0 in the evening and 0.8 on Sunday daytime; first bus 06:46, last 23:12. Routes there: K9, K15, K16. 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
1 GP practice within 3.0 km of the centre of BD21. The nearest, Ling House Medical Centre, has 19,862 registered patients and 2,223 patients per fully qualified GP, against an England median of 2,186.
| Practice | From the centre | Patients | Per qualified GP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ling House Medical Centre | 0.4 mi | 19,862 | 2,223 |
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 BD21
What is the average house price in BD21?
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 BD21?
Prices in Bradford are up 2.5% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in BD21?
The median of 8 recorded sales around central BD21 in the last 2 years is £95,000, ranging from £60,000 to £178,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in BD21?
27 schools sit within 3 miles of central BD21, and 95% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in BD21?
500 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central BD21 in August 2026, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is BD21 at risk of flooding?
Central BD21 sits in Zone 3 (high probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is BD21 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 95% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £95,000; the area sits in decile 1 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 500 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is BD21 safe?
500 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central BD21 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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