BD1 1QL is an up-and-coming urban area on Kirkgate, 0.5km from Eastbrook in Bradford. Administratively it sits within City ward and the Bradford West constituency.
For renters and young professionals, BD1 1QL offers a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. By day, the area transitions to a regional business centres character: business quarters in major regional cities. With residents averaging 29 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 92% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 48% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Bradford.
Safety: Crime rates are high (672 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for BD1 1QL are sourced from Output Area E00176104 (shared with 204 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
KIRKGATE, BD1 1QL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for KIRKGATE, BD1 1QL.
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Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BD1 1QL 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
At 92% private renter occupancy, BD1 1QL is a landlord-friendly investment zone — high demand, strong yields, and frequent turnover. 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 BD1 1QL. The average age is 28.7. 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 BD1 1QL are high at 672 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Rainbow Primary Leadership Academy
Dixons McMillan Academy
Westminster Church of England Primary Academy
Barkerend Primary Leadership Academy
Dixons Manningham Academy
Dixons Music Primary
Dixons Trinity Academy
Bronte Girls' Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
90 nearby- Kubus0.8 km
- Card Factory0.2 km
- Aladin0.5 km
- D & N Priestley0.4 km
- Dale Farm Foods0.4 km
- + 85 more
Pub, NightClub
56 nearby- Pictureville Cinema0.6 km
- Boar & Fable0.4 km
- Rose And Crown0.8 km
- The Peacock Bar0.3 km
- The Turls Green/Lloyds No.10.3 km
- + 51 more
Restaurant, Cafe
168 nearby- Compass Contract Services at Media Cafe0.6 km
- Polski Klub Jagoda0.7 km
- Chaskah0.6 km
- Chilli Flames0.2 km
- Cozy Corner0.5 km
- + 163 more
Takeaway Shop
68 nearby- Oasis Takeaway0.7 km
- Dixy Chicken0.7 km
- Fat Cow0.5 km
- Greggs0.1 km
- Greggs0.4 km
- + 63 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
8 nearby- Leonardo Hotel Bradford0.4 km
- The Midland Hotel0.1 km
- IBIS Budget Hotel0.9 km
- Premier Inn0.5 km
- Holiday Inn Express Bradford City Centre0.5 km
- + 3 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Tesco1.0 km
- Iceland0.6 km
- Sainsbury's0.2 km
- Tesco0.3 km
- Marks and Spencer0.2 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Bradford Forster Square0.1 km
- Bradford Interchange0.5 km
- Bradford0.5 km
Bus Stops
- Cheapside0.1 km
- Bradford Foster Square Rail Station0.1 km
- Cheapside0.1 km
- Market St0.1 km
- Market St0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: BD11QL · Data under Open Government Licence