BD2 1BW is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Clifford Close, 0.3km from Bolton Woods in Bradford. Administratively it sits within Windhill and Wrose ward and the Shipley constituency.
For renters and young professionals, BD2 1BW offers a classic working-class terrace area — densely packed streets, low ethnic diversity. By day, the area transitions to a metro suburban distribution industries character: ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. With residents averaging 34 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 55% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 38 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £135k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. 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 1BW are sourced from Output Area E00054380 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CLIFFORD CLOSE, BD2 1BW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CLIFFORD CLOSE, BD2 1BW.
352
34
£ 36,000 /yr
43%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BD2 1BW 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
No single demographic signal dominates BD2 1BW — age 34, 42% ownership, 55% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BD2 1BW. 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
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.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 135,000
1 sales · Mean £ 135,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
BD2 1BW has low crime rates — 38 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
Grove House Primary School
High Crags Primary Leadership Academy
Swain House Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- The Bold Privateer (Bar Only)0.9 km
- The Horse And Farrier0.9 km
- Bolton Woods Social Club - (Bar Only)0.2 km
- Owlet Hall Social Club0.5 km
- The Black Swan0.9 km
Takeaway Shop
8 nearby- Fresh Sandwich Deli0.9 km
- Papa John's0.9 km
- Wrose Fisheries0.9 km
- Claremont Fisheries0.9 km
- Gaisby Balti and Pizza Bar0.6 km
- + 3 more
Retailers - Other
7 nearby- Shipley Convienience Store0.9 km
- Festival Stores0.6 km
- Shanuka News & Off licence0.9 km
- Awami Local0.9 km
- Frizzy Stores0.8 km
- + 2 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Co Op1.0 km
- Aldi0.6 km
Restaurant, Cafe
4 nearby- The Old Library0.9 km
- The Bolton Woods Centre0.3 km
- Costa0.4 km
- Goals Bradford0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Frizinghall0.7 km
- Shipley1.8 km
- Bradford2.3 km
Bus Stops
- Stanley Rd Livingstone Road0.3 km
- Gaisby Lane Thornhill Dr0.3 km
- Gaisby Lane Thornhill Dr0.3 km
- Bute Street Stanley Rd0.3 km
- Gaisby Lane Crimshaw Ln0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: BD21BW · Data under Open Government Licence