BD4 0DL is an up-and-coming urban area on Kirkwall Drive, 0.2km from Holme Village in Bradford. Administratively it sits within Tong ward and the Bradford South constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, BD4 0DL is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. By day, the area transitions to a professional home-workers in outer suburbs character: ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. With residents averaging 32 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 56% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 23% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are high (147 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: With prices averaging £61k, 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 BD4 0DL are sourced from Output Area E00054539 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
KIRKWALL DRIVE, BD4 0DL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for KIRKWALL DRIVE, BD4 0DL.
308
32
£ 25,400 /yr
44%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BD4 0DL 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
With 56% social renting, BD4 0DL is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. 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 0DL. The average age is 32.0. 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
Semi-Detached
£ 53,000
2 sales · Mean £ 53,000
Terraced
£ 92,475
2 sales · Mean £ 92,475
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near BD4 0DL are high at 147 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
Fearnville Primary School
Bradford Forster Academy
Lower Fields Primary Academy
Co-op Academy Beckfield
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
6 nearby- Holmewood Pharmacy0.3 km
- Holmewood Stores0.8 km
- Broad Lane Newsagent0.8 km
- Holme Stores0.2 km
- S M Hall Newsagents0.8 km
- + 1 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Morrisons Daily0.8 km
Restaurant, Cafe
2 nearby- International Restaurant1.0 km
- Shakey Shakes Desserts0.8 km
Takeaway Shop
6 nearby- Hot Spot0.3 km
- J L Moores0.3 km
- Michelle's Baps0.7 km
- Sandwich Experience0.7 km
- Adeels Spice0.8 km
- + 1 more
Pub, NightClub
1 nearby- Laisterdyke Cricket and Athletic Club (Bar Only)0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Bradford Interchange3.1 km
- New Pudsey3.5 km
- Bradford Forster Square3.6 km
Bus Stops
- Copgrove Road Kilnsea Mount0.1 km
- Copgrove Road Kilnsea Mount0.2 km
- Copgrove Road Kirkwall Dr0.2 km
- Copgrove Road Kirkwall Dr0.2 km
- Broadstone Way Stirling Cresc0.2 km
Generated by PostcodeInfo.uk
Postcode Profile: BD40DL · Data under Open Government Licence