BD7 1BD is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.5km from Lister Hills in Bradford. Administratively it sits within City ward and the Bradford West constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a university campus area — mostly students in halls, very high turnover. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a administrative centres zone — high status management and administration, especially public sector. Average age 23 — a clear signal of a student and young renter community, typically with strong café and nightlife culture nearby. 81% 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 (193 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for BD7 1BD are sourced from Output Area E00177855 (shared with 46 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BD7 1BD House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BD7 1BD.
560
23
£ 27,400 /yr
7%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BD7 1BD 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 1BD is a high-turnover rental hub — with 81% 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 1BD. The average age is 22.8. 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 notably young demographic dominated by renters. The population leans heavily toward young adults in their twenties and thirties.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near BD7 1BD are high at 193 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 Manningham Academy
Dixons Music Primary
Dixons Trinity Academy
All Saints CofE Primary School
Co-Op Academy Princeville
Green Lane Primary School
Abbey Green Nursery School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
98 nearby- Ali Go Local0.8 km
- Fresh Halal Meat0.8 km
- Lidget Green Convenience Store1.0 km
- Master Sweet House1.0 km
- Umar Halal Meat0.9 km
- + 93 more
Restaurant, Cafe
163 nearby- New York Krispy Fried Chicken0.6 km
- Pizza Design0.9 km
- The Fip0.3 km
- Anam's Restuarant0.9 km
- Cafe Janan0.6 km
- + 158 more
Takeaway Shop
81 nearby- Euro FC1.0 km
- Greggs0.5 km
- Todays Food1.0 km
- SFC0.9 km
- Crazy Corn0.6 km
- + 76 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Al Halal Supermarket0.7 km
- Iceland0.7 km
- Sainsbury's0.9 km
- Tesco0.8 km
- Kana Peena Supermarket0.5 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
4 nearby- The Great Victoria Hotel0.9 km
- The Bradford Hotel0.9 km
- Leonardo Hotel Bradford0.4 km
- The Midland Hotel0.9 km
Pub, NightClub
53 nearby- Brewdog0.5 km
- Glennys0.5 km
- Nightrain0.7 km
- Not Guilty0.6 km
- The Ambassador0.5 km
- + 48 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Bradford Forster Square0.8 km
- Bradford Interchange1.0 km
- Bradford1.1 km
Bus Stops
- Arkwright Hall0.1 km
- Arkwright Hall0.2 km
- Arkwright Hall0.2 km
- Listerhills Rd Norcroft Street0.2 km
- Listerhills Rd Norcroft Street0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: BD71BD · Data under Open Government Licence