Area guide

Living in LS29, Bradford

What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around LS29 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 LS29

82 recorded home sales on the streets around central LS29 in the last 2 years, with a median of £630,000 and a range from £185,000 to £1,612,500. Mostly detached houses.

AddressTypeSold forDate
FLAT 4 ELM COURT BRACKENWOOD CLOSE, LS29 8NH flat-maisonette £185,000 2026-05-29
35 MOORFIELD ROAD, LS29 8BL flat-maisonette £1,050,000 2026-05-12
19 VALE GARDENS, LS29 8LB detached £721,000 2026-04-30
48 ST JOHNS ROAD, LS29 8QT semi-detached £614,500 2026-04-17
66 BOLLING ROAD, LS29 8QD semi-detached £782,000 2026-03-27
10 MELVILLE GROVE, LS29 8NX semi-detached £332,000 2026-03-16

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

7 schools within 3 miles , of which 100% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.

Nearest well-rated schoolsStageOfstedDistance
The Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Primary Good 0.7 mi
All Saints' CofE Primary School Primary Good 1.4 mi
Moorfield School & Nursery Primary Not rated 0.4 mi
Ben Rhydding Primary School Primary Not rated 0.4 mi
Ilkley Grammar School Secondary Not rated 0.6 mi
Ashlands Primary School Primary Not rated 0.9 mi

4 state primary and 1 state secondary schools within range, plus 2 fee-paying schools.

See the full school breakdown for LS29 →

Private schools

2 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Moorfield School & Nursery, Westville House School.

All 2 fee-paying schools near LS29, 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.

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
Professional occupations32.6%
Managers, directors and senior officials26.9%
Associate professional and technical15.8%
Administrative and secretarial6.7%
Sales and customer service4.5%

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

Crime

31 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central LS29 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 10 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (least deprived nationally), based on Bradford's figures.

Common questions about LS29

What is the average house price in LS29?

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 LS29?

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

What do houses actually sell for in LS29?

The median of 82 recorded sales around central LS29 in the last 2 years is £630,000, ranging from £185,000 to £1,612,500 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).

Are the schools good in LS29?

7 schools sit within 3 miles of central LS29, and 100% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.

How much crime is there in LS29?

31 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central LS29 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).

Is LS29 at risk of flooding?

Central LS29 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 LS29 a good place to live?

That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 100% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £630,000; the area sits in decile 10 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 31 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.

Is LS29 safe?

31 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central LS29 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? LS29 or LS20, LS29 or BD16, LS29 or BD17.

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