BD8 — BRADFORD | Property Prices, Crime & Area Data

Property Prices in BD8

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data

The average property price in BD8 is £148,866, which is 46% below the West Yorkshire average of £277,857.

Properties in BD8 cost 48.1% less than the England and Wales average of £287,000.

House prices in BD8 have fallen 18.4% over the past 12 months and risen 0.0% over five years.

Average Price by Property Type

Type	Average Price	Sales (12m)
Detached	£291,488	26
Semi-detached	£155,978	167
Terraced	£104,192	242
Flat	£56,659	48
All types	£148,866	529

5-Year Price History

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Crime & Safety in BD8

Source: data.police.uk (rolling 12 months)

With 209.6 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents, BD8 has a crime rate significantly 158% above the national average of 81.3 per 1,000.

Crime by Type vs National Average

Violent crime

106.8 per 1,000 (avg: 22.1 per 1,000)

Burglary

5.8 per 1,000 (avg: 6.8 per 1,000)

Vehicle crime

13.5 per 1,000 (avg: 8.4 per 1,000)

Antisocial behaviour

14.1 per 1,000 (avg: 16.2 per 1,000)

Other theft

19.8 per 1,000 (avg: 9.5 per 1,000)

This area

National average

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Schools in BD8

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools / Ofsted

BD8 has 22 schools within or near its boundaries, including 3 rated Outstanding and 3 rated Good by Ofsted.

Nearest Schools

School	Type	Ofsted	Distance
Abbey Green Nursery School	Nursery	Outstanding	mi
Midland Road Nursery School	Nursery	Outstanding	mi
St Edmund's Nursery School & Children's Centre	Nursery	Not inspected	mi
Girlington Primary School	Primary	Good	mi
Islamic Tarbiyyah Preparatory School	Other	Not inspected	mi

Outstanding

Good

Requires improvement

Inadequate

Demographics

Source: ONS Census 2021

563,605

Population

Median Age

30%

Owner-Occupied

72%

Economically Active

Tenure Type

Owner-occupied

30.0%

Private rent

20.0%

Social rent

15.0%

Broadband & Connectivity

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations

Average broadband download speeds in BD8 are 363.0 Mbps, with 99% of premises having access to superfast broadband and 90% with full fibre (FTTP) connectivity.

363.0 Mbps

Avg Download

65.0 Mbps

Avg Upload

97%

Superfast Coverage

91%

Ultrafast Coverage

Full Fibre (FTTP)

Council Tax

Source: Valuation Office Agency

Council tax in BD8 is collected by Bradford. The Band D rate is £1,956/year.

Band A

8.0%

Band B

14.0%

Band C

25.0%

Band D

22.0%

Band E

16.0%

Band F

9.0%

Band G

5.0%

Band H

1.0%

Area Summary

BD8 — BRADFORD

Area Summary

BD8 (BRADFORD) offers affordable property prices (£148,866, 48% below national average), higher-than-average crime (158% above national average), strong school provision (3 Outstanding-rated schools), and excellent broadband (363 Mbps average).

Prices

Below avg

Safety

High crime

Schools

Strong

Broadband

Good

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Nearby Postcodes

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BD7

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£148K

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▼ 8.8% YoY

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average house price in BD8?

The average house price in BD8 (BRADFORD) is £148,866, based on 529 residential sales in the past 12 months. This is 48% below the national average of £287,000. Prices have fallen by 18.4% over the past year.

Is BD8 a safe area to live?

Crime in BD8 is above the national average (209.6 crimes per 1,000 residents vs 81.3 nationally). The most common crime types recorded are violent crime (106.8 per 1,000) and antisocial behaviour (14.1 per 1,000). Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk rolling 12-month data.

What are the schools like in BD8?

There are 22 schools in or near BD8. 27% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — 3 Outstanding and 3 Good. 2 schools require improvement.

What is the council tax in BD8?

Council tax in BD8 is collected by Bradford. The Band D rate is £1,956 per year (2025–26). This is the total bill including county, district, police, and fire precepts.

What broadband speeds are available in BD8?

The average broadband download speed in BD8 is 363 Mbps. Superfast broadband (30 Mbps+) is available to 97% of premises, ultrafast to 91%, and full-fibre (FTTP) to 0%. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

What percentage of homes in BD8 are owner-occupied?

According to the ONS Census 2021, 30% of homes in BD8 are owner-occupied. 20% are privately rented and 15% are social housing. The total population is approximately 563,605.