BD7 1AZ is an up-and-coming urban area on Great Horton Road, 0.5km from Shearbridge in Bradford. Administratively it sits within City ward and the Bradford West constituency.
For renters and young professionals, BD7 1AZ offers a busy family neighbourhood — lots of children, diverse backgrounds. During the day, high status management and administration, especially public sector. It has a young, student-heavy population (average age 25) — lively, but with high tenant turnover. 76% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. 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 high (174 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for BD7 1AZ are sourced from Output Area E00177769 (shared with 20 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
GREAT HORTON ROAD, BD7 1AZ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GREAT HORTON ROAD, BD7 1AZ.
554
25
£ 27,400 /yr
12%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BD7 1AZ 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 1AZ is a high-turnover rental hub — with 76% of homes privately rented, this postcode has the tenant density typical of a student or young professional district. High crime warrants careful street-level review despite the strong rental demand.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BD7 1AZ. The average age is 25.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Youthful and transient. Characterized by young adults and early-career individuals predominantly living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near BD7 1AZ are high at 174 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
Dixons McMillan Academy
Dixons Music Primary
Dixons Trinity Academy
All Saints CofE Primary School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Copthorne Primary School
Rainbow Primary Leadership Academy
Co-Op Academy Princeville
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
85 nearby- HMV0.9 km
- Millie's Cookies0.9 km
- Cohens Chemists0.9 km
- Health Check Pharmacy0.4 km
- S K Y Grocers0.4 km
- + 80 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
6 nearby- Holiday Inn Express Bradford City Centre1.0 km
- The Great Victoria Hotel0.8 km
- The Bradford Hotel0.7 km
- Premier Inn1.0 km
- Leonardo Hotel Bradford0.4 km
- + 1 more
Restaurant, Cafe
160 nearby- Costa1.0 km
- Cafe Sunflower0.6 km
- Compass Contract Services at Deli Marche0.8 km
- Cafe 1B0.2 km
- Caspian Pizza Bradford0.2 km
- + 155 more
Supermarkets
7 nearby- Iceland1.0 km
- Al Halal Supermarket0.8 km
- Sainsbury's0.8 km
- Tesco0.7 km
- Kana Peena Supermarket0.7 km
- + 2 more
Pub, NightClub
55 nearby- Carlton House Club at Bradford Oddfellows0.3 km
- Brewdog0.3 km
- Glennys0.6 km
- Nightrain0.7 km
- Not Guilty0.6 km
- + 50 more
Takeaway Shop
72 nearby- Dunkers Delight0.2 km
- Gustaso's0.6 km
- HFC0.6 km
- Mystic Pizza0.1 km
- Springs Foods0.4 km
- + 67 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Bradford Interchange0.8 km
- Bradford Forster Square0.9 km
- Bradford1.3 km
Bus Stops
- Great Horton Rd Mannville Terrace0.1 km
- Great Horton Rd Mannville Terrace0.1 km
- Great Horton Road Ashgrove0.1 km
- Great Horton Road Ashgrove0.1 km
- Morley Street Ashgrove0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: BD71AZ · Data under Open Government Licence