Living in BD8, Bradford
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around BD8 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 BD8
42 recorded home sales on the streets around central BD8 in the last 2 years, with a median of £90,000 and a range from £39,900 to £170,000. Mostly terraced houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 REGENCY COURT, BD8 9EX | flat-maisonette | £55,000 | 2026-06-08 |
| 128 UPPER WOODLANDS ROAD, BD8 9JE | terraced | £170,000 | 2026-04-10 |
| 23 HOXTON STREET, BD8 9NG | terraced | £161,000 | 2026-02-13 |
| 89 HOXTON STREET, BD8 9NH | terraced | £90,000 | 2026-02-13 |
| 100 REGENCY COURT, BD8 9ET | flat-maisonette | £59,000 | 2026-01-23 |
| 14 WEETWOOD ROAD, BD8 9EP | semi-detached | £138,000 | 2026-01-19 |
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
111 schools within 3 miles , of which 87% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Bradford | Secondary | Outstanding | 0.2 mi |
| Copthorne Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.1 mi |
| Feversham Girls' Secondary Academy | Secondary | Outstanding | 1.6 mi |
| Girlington Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.1 mi |
| St William's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Primary | Good | 0.4 mi |
| Iqra Primary Academy | Primary | Good | 0.4 mi |
68 state primary and 22 state secondary schools within range, plus 9 fee-paying schools.
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, Eden Springs Girls Secondary, Eternal Light and others.
All 9 fee-paying schools near BD8, 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 |
|---|---|
| Elementary occupations | 21.1% |
| Process, plant and machine operatives | 15.2% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 13.3% |
| Sales and customer service | 11.6% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 9.9% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
732 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central BD8 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 1 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (most deprived nationally), based on Bradford's figures.
Common questions about BD8
What is the average house price in BD8?
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 BD8?
Prices in Bradford are up 6.0% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in BD8?
The median of 42 recorded sales around central BD8 in the last 2 years is £90,000, ranging from £39,900 to £170,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in BD8?
111 schools sit within 3 miles of central BD8, and 87% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in BD8?
732 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central BD8 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is BD8 at risk of flooding?
Central BD8 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 BD8 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 87% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £90,000; the area sits in decile 1 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 732 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is BD8 safe?
732 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central BD8 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? BD8 or BD99, BD8 or BD9, BD8 or BD98.
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