BD2 1BL is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Mexborough Road, 0.4km from Bolton Woods in Bradford. Administratively it sits within Windhill and Wrose ward and the Shipley constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a classic working-class terrace area — densely packed streets, low ethnic diversity. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a metro suburban distribution industries zone — ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. The 34 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates. 55% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 43 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £92k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 10.4% year-on-year. 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 BD2 1BL are sourced from Output Area E00054380 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
MEXBOROUGH ROAD, BD2 1BL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MEXBOROUGH ROAD, BD2 1BL.
352
34
£ 36,000 /yr
43%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BD2 1BL 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
BD2 1BL is a mixed residential postcode — average age 34, 42% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. £92k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket. Property prices are trending down 10.4% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BD2 1BL. The average age is 33.9. 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
£ 83,750
16 sales · Mean £ 84,599
Semi-Detached
£ 75,000
1 sales · Mean £ 75,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
BD2 1BL has low crime rates — 43 incidents 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
Poplars Farm Primary School
Oasis Academy Lister Park
Frizinghall Primary School
Low Ash Primary School
Hanson Academy
High Crags Primary Leadership Academy
Grove House Primary School
Swain House Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Takeaway Shop
9 nearby- Deli 291.0 km
- Coma Burgers and Shakes0.9 km
- Fresh Sandwich Deli0.9 km
- Papa John's1.0 km
- Wrose Fisheries0.9 km
- + 4 more
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- The Bold Privateer (Bar Only)1.0 km
- The Horse And Farrier1.0 km
- Bolton Woods Social Club - (Bar Only)0.1 km
- Owlet Hall Social Club0.4 km
- The Black Swan0.8 km
Retailers - Other
9 nearby- Shipley Convienience Store0.9 km
- Festival Stores0.5 km
- Awami Local0.8 km
- Best Mini Market1.0 km
- Frizzy Stores0.7 km
- + 4 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Co Op1.0 km
- Aldi0.5 km
Restaurant, Cafe
7 nearby- Sultans Restaurant1.0 km
- The Old Library1.0 km
- The Bolton Woods Centre0.2 km
- The Flowerpot Restaurant1.0 km
- Costa0.3 km
- + 2 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Frizinghall0.6 km
- Shipley1.7 km
- Bradford2.3 km
Bus Stops
- Stanley Rd Livingstone Road0.2 km
- Gaisby Lane Thornhill Dr0.2 km
- Bute Street Stanley Rd0.2 km
- Gaisby Lane Thornhill Dr0.2 km
- Gaisby Lane Powell Rd0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: BD21BL · Data under Open Government Licence