BD4 0AB is an up-and-coming urban area on Kesteven Road, 0.6km from Tong Street in Bradford. Administratively it sits within Tong ward and the Bradford South constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, BD4 0AB is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. An average age of 35 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 44% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 19% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 127 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. 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 BD4 0AB are sourced from Output Area E00054544 (shared with 11 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
KESTEVEN ROAD, BD4 0AB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for KESTEVEN ROAD, BD4 0AB.
350
35
£ 25,400 /yr
37%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BD4 0AB falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
BD4 0AB has a significant social housing presence — 44% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BD4 0AB. The average age is 34.7. 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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around BD4 0AB is above average at 127 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Ryecroft Primary Academy
Knowleswood Primary School
St Columba's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Carrwood Primary School
Tong Leadership Academy
St John's CofE Primary School
Lower Fields Primary Academy
Bradford Forster Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Takeaway Shop
19 nearby- Parade Fisheries0.5 km
- Tong Street Sandwiches0.7 km
- Mayas0.7 km
- Krispys0.8 km
- Triumph Fisheries0.8 km
- + 14 more
Retailers - Other
13 nearby- Tong Street News & Off Licence0.8 km
- Holmewood Pharmacy0.4 km
- Holmewood Stores0.5 km
- Farmfoods0.9 km
- Ryecroft Village Store0.5 km
- + 8 more
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- Tong Conservative Club (Bar Only)0.9 km
- Holme Lane Tavern (Bar only)0.8 km
Restaurant, Cafe
7 nearby- Buzz Bingo0.9 km
- Top Of The Range Cafe0.8 km
- Didleys0.8 km
- Em's Sandwich Bar0.9 km
- Harry's Cafe and Tearoom0.7 km
- + 2 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Iceland1.0 km
- Morrisons Daily0.5 km
- Poundstretcher1.0 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Bradford Interchange3.3 km
- Bradford Forster Square3.7 km
- New Pudsey3.8 km
Bus Stops
- Kesteven Rd Felcourt Drive0.0 km
- Kesteven Road Tenbury Fold0.0 km
- Broadstone Way Wareham Corner0.1 km
- Broadstone Way Wareham Corner0.1 km
- Kesteven Road Draycott Walk0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: BD40AB · Data under Open Government Licence