BD4 0BL is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.4km from Holme Village in Bradford. Administratively it sits within Tong ward and the Bradford South constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, BD4 0BL is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. During the day, ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. The community skews young professional (average age 34) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 59% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are high (153 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. 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 0BL are sourced from Output Area E00054535 (shared with 15 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BD4 0BL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BD4 0BL.
293
34
£ 25,400 /yr
40%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BD4 0BL falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
BD4 0BL has a significant social housing presence — 59% 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 0BL. The average age is 34.3. 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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near BD4 0BL are high at 153 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
Carrwood Primary School
Knowleswood Primary School
St Columba's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Bradford Forster Academy
Lower Fields Primary Academy
Fearnville Primary School
St John's CofE Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
8 nearby- Holmewood Pharmacy0.2 km
- Holmewood Stores0.7 km
- Baba Jaga Polish Shop1.0 km
- Broad Lane Newsagent0.8 km
- Holme Stores0.3 km
- + 3 more
Takeaway Shop
10 nearby- Mayas0.9 km
- Bamboo Bear1.0 km
- Hot Spot0.2 km
- J L Moores0.2 km
- Michelle's Baps0.7 km
- + 5 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Morrisons Daily0.8 km
Restaurant, Cafe
3 nearby- International Restaurant0.9 km
- Scholebrook Court1.0 km
- Shakey Shakes Desserts0.8 km
Pub, NightClub
1 nearby- Laisterdyke Cricket and Athletic Club (Bar Only)0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Bradford Interchange3.1 km
- Bradford Forster Square3.5 km
- New Pudsey3.6 km
Bus Stops
- Broadstone Way Stirling Cresc0.1 km
- Holme Wood Rd0.2 km
- Copgrove Road Kirkwall Dr0.2 km
- Holme Wood Rd0.2 km
- Copgrove Road Kirkwall Dr0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: BD40BL · Data under Open Government Licence