BD13 1AF is a mixed residential area on Sandbeds, 0.3km from Scarlet Heights in Queensbury. Administratively it sits within Queensbury ward and the Bradford South constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a classic working-class terrace area — densely packed streets, low ethnic diversity. The 42 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 45% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 77 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £82k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 32.4% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for BD13 1AF are sourced from Output Area E00054261 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SANDBEDS, BD13 1AF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SANDBEDS, BD13 1AF.
195
42
£ 40,100 /yr
52%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BD13 1AF represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.
Area Character
Families dominate this postcode. With 54% owner-occupation and average age 42, BD13 1AF has the community stability of a well-balanced, mid-career demographic. Moderate crime is broadly expected in an active family area — street-level variation matters. Property prices are trending up 32.4% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BD13 1AF. The average age is 41.9. 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: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 71,000
3 sales · Mean £ 69,333
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around BD13 1AF is moderate at 77 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Russell Hall Primary School
Trinity Academy Bradford
Foxhill Primary School
Shibden Head Primary Academy
Stocks Lane Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
10 nearby- Ice Cream Palace Queensbury0.3 km
- Slimming World0.7 km
- L Rowland & Co0.3 km
- Tillotson Green Farm0.7 km
- A Lakhani Store0.9 km
- + 5 more
Pub, NightClub
7 nearby- P&B Cotterill at Queensbury Golf Glub0.5 km
- Ring O Bells0.4 km
- Queensbury ARLFC0.7 km
- Queensbury Golf Club0.5 km
- George The Third Inn (Bar Only)0.4 km
- + 2 more
Restaurant, Cafe
7 nearby- Jungle at the Junction0.2 km
- Ka-Fei House0.2 km
- QLC Make Lunch0.1 km
- The Marshall's School of Music0.2 km
- High Street Cafe0.4 km
- + 2 more
Takeaway Shop
11 nearby- Chapel Fisheries0.4 km
- Kicking Chicken0.3 km
- Royal Eastern0.2 km
- Caldo Pizza0.3 km
- Changs Takeaway0.1 km
- + 6 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Tesco0.2 km
- Co Op0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Halifax5.5 km
- Bradford Interchange6.5 km
- Bradford Forster Square6.6 km
Bus Stops
- Sand Beds Raglan Street0.0 km
- Sand Beds Station Road0.1 km
- Brighouse Road Sandbeds0.1 km
- Brighouse Road Sandbeds0.2 km
- South Bank0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: BD131AF · Data under Open Government Licence