BD1 2HA is an up-and-coming urban area on Sunbridge Road, 0.6km from Lister Hills in Bradford. Administratively it sits within City ward and the Bradford West constituency.
For renters and young professionals, BD1 2HA offers a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. The daytime character shifts — big city services, with accommodation and food. An average age of 30 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 77% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 51% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Bradford.
Safety: Crime rates are high (208 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for BD1 2HA are sourced from Output Area E00177843 (shared with 38 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SUNBRIDGE ROAD, BD1 2HA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SUNBRIDGE ROAD, BD1 2HA.
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Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BD1 2HA falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
BD1 2HA is a high-turnover rental hub — with 77% 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 BD1 2HA. The average age is 29.8. 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 BD1 2HA are high at 208 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 Manningham Academy
Green Lane Primary School
Abbey Green Nursery School
Atlas Community Primary School
Dixons McMillan Academy
Dixons Trinity Academy
Dixons Music Primary
One In A Million Free School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
101 nearby- HMV0.8 km
- Millie's Cookies0.8 km
- Argos0.8 km
- Fruitworld0.3 km
- Go Local Extra0.4 km
- + 96 more
Restaurant, Cafe
171 nearby- Compass Contract Services at Cafe Living0.9 km
- Costa0.9 km
- The Queen of Sheba Organic Coffee1.0 km
- Asia Restaurant0.6 km
- Bvrgry0.6 km
- + 166 more
Pub, NightClub
53 nearby- Bees Knee'z (Bar Only)0.5 km
- Andies African Kitchen0.4 km
- Trash0.4 km
- Boogies0.5 km
- Sun Hotel0.2 km
- + 48 more
Takeaway Shop
80 nearby- Greggs0.8 km
- Pound Bakery0.5 km
- Irfan's Biryani House0.3 km
- Piccadeli0.5 km
- Bradford City Football Club Kiosks0.9 km
- + 75 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
5 nearby- The Great Victoria Hotel0.9 km
- Travelodge Bradford Central0.8 km
- The Bradford Hotel0.8 km
- Leonardo Hotel Bradford0.4 km
- The Midland Hotel0.7 km
Supermarkets
8 nearby- Sainsbury's0.8 km
- Tesco0.8 km
- Kana Peena Supermarket0.7 km
- Tesco0.8 km
- Marks and Spencer0.9 km
- + 3 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Bradford Forster Square0.7 km
- Bradford0.8 km
- Bradford Interchange1.0 km
Bus Stops
- Sunbridge Rd Wigan Street0.0 km
- Sunbridge Rd Wigan Street0.0 km
- Sunbridge Rd Dyson Street0.1 km
- Arkwright Hall0.1 km
- Arkwright Hall0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: BD12HA · Data under Open Government Licence