BD7 1BB is an up-and-coming urban area on Morley Street, 0.6km from Shearbridge in Bradford. Administratively it sits within City ward and the Bradford West constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. During the day, ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. The community skews young professional (average age 28) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 69% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 58% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Bradford.
Safety: Crime rates are high (146 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for BD7 1BB are sourced from Output Area E00176112 (shared with 69 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
MORLEY STREET, BD7 1BB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MORLEY STREET, BD7 1BB.
430
28
£ 27,400 /yr
28%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BD7 1BB 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
58% of BD7 1BB's residents are from ethnic minority backgrounds — a richly multicultural postcode with diverse cultural ties and tight-knit community organisations. Crime is above average; much reflects high urban footfall rather than community risk.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BD7 1BB. The average age is 28.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: Predominantly a younger renting crowd. The neighborhood has a low average age and high rental density compared to the national baseline.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near BD7 1BB are high at 146 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and public order. 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
Rainbow Primary Leadership Academy
Copthorne Primary School
Dixons City Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
83 nearby- HMV0.9 km
- Millie's Cookies0.9 km
- Cohens Chemists0.8 km
- Health Check Pharmacy0.5 km
- S K Y Grocers0.3 km
- + 78 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
6 nearby- Holiday Inn Express Bradford City Centre0.9 km
- The Great Victoria Hotel0.8 km
- The Bradford Hotel0.7 km
- Premier Inn0.9 km
- Leonardo Hotel Bradford0.4 km
- + 1 more
Restaurant, Cafe
159 nearby- Costa1.0 km
- Cafe Sunflower0.7 km
- Compass Contract Services at Deli Marche0.8 km
- Cafe 1B0.2 km
- Caspian Pizza Bradford0.2 km
- + 154 more
Pub, NightClub
56 nearby- Carlton House Club at Bradford Oddfellows0.2 km
- Brewdog0.3 km
- Glennys0.6 km
- Nightrain0.7 km
- Not Guilty0.6 km
- + 51 more
Takeaway Shop
71 nearby- Dunkers Delight0.3 km
- Gustaso's0.6 km
- HFC0.7 km
- Mystic Pizza0.1 km
- Springs Foods0.4 km
- + 66 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Al Halal Supermarket0.8 km
- Sainsbury's0.8 km
- Tesco0.7 km
- Kana Peena Supermarket0.8 km
- Lidl0.9 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Bradford Interchange0.8 km
- Bradford Forster Square0.9 km
- Bradford1.3 km
Bus Stops
- Morley Street Ashgrove0.1 km
- Easby Road Ashgrove0.1 km
- Great Horton Rd Mannville Terrace0.2 km
- Great Horton Rd Mannville Terrace0.2 km
- Great Horton Road Ashgrove0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: BD71BB · Data under Open Government Licence