BD7 2AR is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Princeville Road, 0.2km from Brown Royd in Bradford. Administratively it sits within City ward and the Bradford West constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, BD7 2AR 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. Outside of residential hours, urban high streets with mixed ethnicity and businesses. At 32 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 41% 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 20% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 67 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £90k, 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 BD7 2AR are sourced from Output Area E00054620 (shared with 54 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
PRINCEVILLE ROAD, BD7 2AR House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PRINCEVILLE ROAD, BD7 2AR.
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32
£ 29,400 /yr
36%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BD7 2AR 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
Social renting makes up 41% of tenure in BD7 2AR — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. The 32-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BD7 2AR. The average age is 32.5. 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
£ 90,000
1 sales · Mean £ 90,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around BD7 2AR is moderate at 67 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
Co-Op Academy Princeville
Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Bradford
St William's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Dixons Kings Academy
Farnham Primary School
Horton Grange Primary School
Whetley Academy
Lidget Green Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
58 nearby- Bismillah Halal Meat0.6 km
- Patel Convenience Store0.6 km
- Souk Al Arabi0.6 km
- Ahmeds Newsagents0.5 km
- Girlington Mini Market0.8 km
- + 53 more
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- Clayton Rugby Club1.0 km
- The Fighting Cock0.8 km
- Second West Hotel0.9 km
- The Red Lion (Bar Only)0.9 km
Takeaway Shop
44 nearby- Rajas Pizza Bar0.9 km
- Sushi Home Town0.8 km
- Dial A Roti0.7 km
- QFC1.0 km
- Lets Eat0.4 km
- + 39 more
Restaurant, Cafe
53 nearby- Doodh Patti0.7 km
- KFC0.5 km
- Mother Hubbards0.4 km
- Polly's Breakfast Bar0.8 km
- Kookie Haven0.2 km
- + 48 more
Supermarkets
9 nearby- Asda0.6 km
- B&M0.6 km
- Al Halal Supermarket0.7 km
- Lidl0.4 km
- Shimlas Superstore0.9 km
- + 4 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Bradford Forster Square2.0 km
- Bradford2.1 km
- Bradford Interchange2.1 km
Bus Stops
- Ingleby Rd Northside Road0.1 km
- Ingleby Rd Northside Road0.2 km
- Ingleby Road Duncombe St0.3 km
- Ingleby Road Ingleby Place0.3 km
- Legrams Lane Ingleby Rd0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: BD72AR · Data under Open Government Licence