BD1 1AF is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.4km from Eastbrook in Bradford. Administratively it sits within City ward and the Bradford West constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a shop until you drop zone — major retail centres of national and regional significance. Average age 27 — a clear signal of a student and young renter community, typically with strong café and nightlife culture nearby. 93% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 100% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Bradford.
Safety: Crime rates are high (615 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for BD1 1AF are sourced from Output Area E00177783 (shared with 384 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BD1 1AF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BD1 1AF.
139
27
£ 0 /yr
57%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BD1 1AF falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
BD1 1AF is a high-turnover rental hub — with 93% of homes privately rented, this postcode has the tenant density typical of a student or young professional district. High crime warrants careful street-level review despite the strong rental demand.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BD1 1AF. The average age is 26.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: Predominantly a younger renting crowd. The neighborhood has a low average age and high rental density compared to the national baseline.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near BD1 1AF are high at 615 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Rainbow Primary Leadership Academy
Barkerend Primary Leadership Academy
Westminster Church of England Primary Academy
Carlton Bolling
Dixons McMillan Academy
Bronte Girls' Academy
Feversham Girls' Academy
Dixons Music Primary
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
87 nearby- Kubus0.9 km
- Card Factory0.1 km
- Aladin0.3 km
- D & N Priestley0.5 km
- Dale Farm Foods0.5 km
- + 82 more
Pub, NightClub
56 nearby- Pictureville Cinema0.6 km
- Boar & Fable0.5 km
- Rose And Crown0.9 km
- The Peacock Bar0.5 km
- The Turls Green/Lloyds No.10.4 km
- + 51 more
Restaurant, Cafe
162 nearby- Compass Contract Services at Media Cafe0.6 km
- Polski Klub Jagoda0.8 km
- Chaskah0.7 km
- Chilli Flames0.1 km
- Cozy Corner0.7 km
- + 157 more
Takeaway Shop
64 nearby- Oasis Takeaway0.8 km
- Dixy Chicken0.8 km
- Fat Cow0.3 km
- Greggs0.1 km
- Greggs0.4 km
- + 59 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
8 nearby- Leonardo Hotel Bradford0.5 km
- The Midland Hotel0.1 km
- IBIS Budget Hotel0.9 km
- Premier Inn0.4 km
- Holiday Inn Express Bradford City Centre0.4 km
- + 3 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Iceland0.7 km
- Sainsbury's0.1 km
- Tesco0.3 km
- Marks and Spencer0.1 km
- Lidl0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Bradford Forster Square0.2 km
- Bradford Interchange0.4 km
- Bradford0.6 km
Bus Stops
- Shelter J0.1 km
- Church Bank0.1 km
- Shelter L0.1 km
- Market St0.1 km
- Stop 20.1 km
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Postcode Profile: BD11AF · Data under Open Government Licence