BD13 1BY is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Calder Banks, 0.1km from Calder Banks in Bradford. Administratively it sits within Queensbury ward and the Bradford South constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a terrace-heavy neighbourhood — tight-knit community, affordable housing. The daytime character shifts — mainly white, agricultural workforce, on the edges of smaller towns. The 42 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 47% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 19 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £141k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for BD13 1BY are sourced from Output Area E00054248 (shared with 14 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CALDER BANKS, BD13 1BY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CALDER BANKS, BD13 1BY.
285
42
£ 40,100 /yr
52%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates BD13 1BY — age 42, 47% ownership, 47% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. £141k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BD13 1BY. The average age is 42.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 130,000
4 sales · Mean £ 132,000
Semi-Detached
£ 86,500
2 sales · Mean £ 86,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
BD13 1BY has low crime rates — 19 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are vehicle crime and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Stocks Lane Primary School
Russell Hall Primary School
Trinity Academy Bradford
Home Farm Primary School
Foxhill Primary School
Shibden Head Primary Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
7 nearby- Cottage News & Off Licence0.6 km
- Premier0.9 km
- King's Convenience Store0.9 km
- M & M Mini Market0.7 km
- L Rowland & Co0.9 km
- + 2 more
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- Old Dolphin Inn0.5 km
- George The Third Inn (Bar Only)1.0 km
- The Queensbury Tavern (Bar Only)0.7 km
- Queensbury Golf Club0.8 km
- P&B Cotterill at Queensbury Golf Glub0.8 km
Restaurant, Cafe
7 nearby- Cafe Spice0.9 km
- Hover Kart Mania / Laser Mania0.8 km
- Sarinas0.9 km
- Jungle at the Junction0.7 km
- Ka-Fei House0.6 km
- + 2 more
Takeaway Shop
8 nearby- New Golden City0.9 km
- Caldo Pizza0.9 km
- Changs Takeaway0.7 km
- Dhanny's Curry House0.6 km
- Maguires0.6 km
- + 3 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Tesco0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Halifax5.7 km
- Bradford Interchange5.9 km
- Bradford Forster Square6.0 km
Bus Stops
- Scarlett Heights Littlemoor0.0 km
- Scarlett Heights Littlemoor0.0 km
- Scarlet Heights Park Lane0.1 km
- Scarlet Heights Park Lane0.2 km
- Highgate Road Woodlands Rd0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: BD131BY · Data under Open Government Licence