BD1 2QY is an up-and-coming urban area on New John Street, 0.9km from Eastbrook in Bradford. Administratively it sits within City ward and the Bradford West constituency.
For renters and young professionals, BD1 2QY offers a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. The daytime character shifts — big city services, with accommodation and food. With an average age of just 28, this is a transient, student-oriented area — ideal for those who want a social neighbourhood, less suited to those seeking quiet stability. 83% 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 (460 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 2QY are sourced from Output Area E00177851 (shared with 70 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
NEW JOHN STREET, BD1 2QY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NEW JOHN STREET, BD1 2QY.
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28
£ 0 /yr
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Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BD1 2QY 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
BD1 2QY is a high-turnover rental hub — with 83% 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 2QY. The average age is 27.6. 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 BD1 2QY are high at 460 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and drugs. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Dixons Manningham Academy
Dixons McMillan Academy
Green Lane Primary School
Abbey Green Nursery School
Dixons Music Primary
Dixons Trinity Academy
Rainbow Primary Leadership Academy
One In A Million Free School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
101 nearby- Kashmir Halal Meat& Poultry0.9 km
- Health Check Pharmacy0.9 km
- S K Y Grocers0.5 km
- HMV0.6 km
- Millie's Cookies0.6 km
- + 96 more
Pub, NightClub
55 nearby- Carlton House Club at Bradford Oddfellows0.6 km
- The Corn Dolly0.8 km
- Bees Knee'z (Bar Only)0.3 km
- Brewdog0.4 km
- Glennys0.1 km
- + 50 more
Restaurant, Cafe
171 nearby- Cafe 1B0.5 km
- Caspian Pizza Bradford0.5 km
- Fortune Cookie0.5 km
- Gerry's0.7 km
- Grace Kitchen0.5 km
- + 166 more
Takeaway Shop
73 nearby- Dunkers Delight0.4 km
- Mystic Pizza0.5 km
- Springs Foods0.9 km
- The Great Wall0.5 km
- Greggs0.7 km
- + 68 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
8 nearby- Holiday Inn Express Bradford City Centre0.8 km
- The Great Victoria Hotel0.6 km
- Travelodge Bradford Central0.6 km
- The Bradford Hotel0.6 km
- Leonardo Hotel Bradford0.2 km
- + 3 more
Supermarkets
7 nearby- Sainsbury's0.5 km
- Tesco0.5 km
- Iceland0.4 km
- Kana Peena Supermarket1.0 km
- Marks and Spencer0.6 km
- + 2 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Bradford Forster Square0.4 km
- Bradford0.7 km
- Bradford Interchange0.7 km
Bus Stops
- Barry Street W60.1 km
- Westgate0.1 km
- Westgate0.1 km
- John Street0.1 km
- Westgate0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: BD12QY · Data under Open Government Licence