BD7 1AY is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.2km from Shearbridge in Bradford. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within City ward and the Bradford West constituency.
Day-to-day life in BD7 1AY has the character of a busy family neighbourhood — lots of children, diverse backgrounds. The daytime character shifts — science and business parks with high status workers. An average age of 31 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 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 above average at 104 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below.
Census 2021 statistics for BD7 1AY are sourced from Output Area E00054628 (shared with 43 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BD7 1AY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BD7 1AY.
473
31
£ 27,400 /yr
29%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BD7 1AY 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
BD7 1AY has a highly multicultural community character — 52% of residents are from non-white backgrounds, reflecting one of the more diverse neighbourhoods in the district. Average age 31 adds energy — an active, young multicultural community.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BD7 1AY. The average age is 30.8. 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 BD7 1AY is above average at 104 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and other theft. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Co-Op Academy Princeville
Copthorne Primary School
Dixons Trinity Academy
Dixons Music Primary
Dixons McMillan Academy
All Saints CofE Primary School
Farnham Primary School
Dixons Manningham Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
88 nearby- Daily Pounds Store0.7 km
- GT Grocers0.8 km
- Master Sweet House0.7 km
- Umar Halal Meat0.6 km
- Clifton Groceries0.8 km
- + 83 more
Restaurant, Cafe
120 nearby- Anam's Restuarant0.6 km
- Cafe Janan0.4 km
- Classic Persian Restaurant1.0 km
- Ariya Restaurant & Bar0.7 km
- Athenium Coffee House0.9 km
- + 115 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Al Halal Supermarket0.4 km
- Kana Peena Supermarket0.3 km
Takeaway Shop
64 nearby- Todays Food0.9 km
- Frangoz Express0.6 km
- Takeaway Getaway0.9 km
- BH Foods0.6 km
- Crazy Corn0.9 km
- + 59 more
Pub, NightClub
42 nearby- 1 In 12 Club0.8 km
- Crafted1.0 km
- Sparrow Bier Cafe1.0 km
- Wine Lodge (Bar Only)1.0 km
- Harp Of Erin (Bar only)0.7 km
- + 37 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Leonardo Hotel Bradford0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Bradford Forster Square1.1 km
- Bradford Interchange1.2 km
- Bradford1.4 km
Bus Stops
- Great Horton Rd Laisteridge Lane0.2 km
- Listerhills Road St Andrews Place0.2 km
- Great Horton Rd Laisteridge Lane0.2 km
- Listerhills Rd Morpeth Street0.3 km
- Listerhills Rd Norcroft Street0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: BD71AY · Data under Open Government Licence