BD1 3BU is an up-and-coming urban area on Sylhet Close, 0.8km from Clifton Villas in Bradford. Administratively it sits within City ward and the Bradford West constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, BD1 3BU is many residents of this subgroup are born in eu countries, but uk-born members are also more common than elsewhere in the group. many residents identify with the pakistani ethnic group. residents are more likely than members of other subgroups to reside in properties that are not flats, to declare no religious affiliation and to identify as being of mixed or multiple ethnicities. the members of the subgroup are educated to lower levels than the group average. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a metro suburban distribution industries zone — ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. The 32 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates. 34% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 100% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Bradford. Full-time employment stands at 12% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are high (140 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 3BU are sourced from Output Area E00177764 (shared with 25 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SYLHET CLOSE, BD1 3BU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SYLHET CLOSE, BD1 3BU.
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32
£ 0 /yr
29%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BD1 3BU 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 3BU has a highly multicultural community character — 94% of residents are from non-white backgrounds, reflecting one of the more diverse neighbourhoods in the district. Crime is above average; much reflects high urban footfall rather than community risk.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BD1 3BU. The average age is 32.2. 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 mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near BD1 3BU are high at 140 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
Dixons Manningham Academy
Abbey Green Nursery School
Green Lane Primary School
One In A Million Free School
Atlas Community Primary School
Midland Road Nursery School
Iqra Academy
Westminster Church of England Primary Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
103 nearby- J Holland Butchers0.4 km
- West Yorkshire Meat Suppliers0.3 km
- Ali Go Local0.5 km
- Z Iqbal Food Store0.8 km
- Darbar Foods0.8 km
- + 98 more
Pub, NightClub
54 nearby- 1 In 12 Club0.6 km
- Crafted0.4 km
- Sparrow Bier Cafe0.4 km
- The Bradford Arms (bar only)0.1 km
- The Ginger Goose0.9 km
- + 49 more
Restaurant, Cafe
128 nearby- Ariya Restaurant & Bar0.6 km
- Athenium Coffee House0.7 km
- Cafe W at Waterstones0.8 km
- Deli Chez0.6 km
- Drake's0.9 km
- + 123 more
Takeaway Shop
65 nearby- Biggies0.2 km
- Frangoz Express0.5 km
- Subway0.4 km
- Takeaway Getaway0.8 km
- Burger Doner0.6 km
- + 60 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
4 nearby- IBIS Budget Hotel0.8 km
- Travelodge Bradford Central0.8 km
- Leonardo Hotel Bradford0.8 km
- The Midland Hotel0.8 km
Supermarkets
7 nearby- Sainsbury's0.9 km
- Tesco1.0 km
- Tesco0.3 km
- Iceland0.2 km
- Marks and Spencer1.0 km
- + 2 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Bradford0.6 km
- Bradford Forster Square0.7 km
- Bradford Interchange1.2 km
Bus Stops
- Lumb Lane Sedgwick Close0.1 km
- Lumb Lane Gracechurch St0.1 km
- Manningham Lane Thurnscoe Rd0.2 km
- Manningham Lane Thurnscoe Rd0.2 km
- Lumb Lane Darfield St0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: BD13BU · Data under Open Government Licence