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About

Central Bradford is the commercial and administrative core of the city. The area is centred around City Park and its large mirror pool, which reflects the imposing Victorian Gothic architecture of City Hall. Streets like Broadway and Darley Street contain major retail chains and the Kirkgate Shopping Centre. The district functions as a key transport hub with the Bradford Interchange bus and rail station.

The area includes cultural institutions such as the National Science and Media Museum, a major attraction focusing on photography and broadcast technology. The Wool Exchange building, with its ornate interior, stands as a testament to the city's industrial past in textile manufacturing. This central zone mixes postwar developments with surviving grand structures from the 19th century, creating a varied urban landscape.

Area overview

On average Central Bradford has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 689 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 17.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Central Bradford is £37,703 per year. There are 4 schools in Central Bradford: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Central Bradford is home to around 6,447 people, with a population density of about 5,284.4 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
689
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
17.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Central Bradford Population
6,447
Population density
5,284.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
296.11(+570%)
Public order
99.58(+1028%)
Shoplifting
78.8(+800%)
Drugs
72.59(+1922%)
Anti-social behaviour
68.71(+381%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
2,123
32.93%
British
897
13.91%
Bangladeshi
742
11.51%
Other White
663
10.28%
Indian
647
10.04%
Total population: 6,447

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,645
33.02%
No qualifications
1,272
25.53%
Level 3 (A level)
654
13.13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
520
10.44%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
508
10.2%
Total 16+ residents: 4,982

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,604
59.67%
Other social rented
410
15.25%
Owns outright
236
8.78%
Social rents from council
205
7.63%
Owns with a mortgage
162
6.03%
Total households: 2,688

Property prices in Central Bradford

Based on 21 recent sales, the median property price is £70,000 in Central Bradford area, with individual transactions ranging from £37,000 up to £165,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Central Bradford in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Central Bradford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Flats16£52,000£949
Semi-Detached1£155,000£2,541
Terraced4£106,472£855

10 years median price trend in Central Bradford

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Central Bradford.

Frequently asked questions about Central Bradford

Is Central Bradford safe?

Central Bradford records about 689 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England — it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Central Bradford?

The median sale price in Central Bradford is £70,000 (about £951 per square metre) based on 21 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Central Bradford?

Central Bradford has 2 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Central Bradford?

Central Bradford scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Central Bradford sits around rank 3,865 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Central Bradford?

The average household income in Central Bradford is around £37,703 per year, and 18% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Central Bradford

BD994WZ

Forster Court

BD14DJ

City

BD15AX

Croft Street

BD13AJ

Eldon Place

BD11RX

Bridge Street

BD12HA

Sunbridge Road

BD12NB

Sunbridge Road

BD12BA

City

BD19SG

Bridge Street

BD11QR

Kirkgate

BD14QD

Salem Street

BD19TP

Channing Way

BD13JL

North Parade

BD88HT

Green Lane

BD11JE

Bridge Street

BD12AL

Barry Street

BD12NT

Vincent Street

BD13PZ

James Street

BD19TQ

Channing Way

BD13JR

Northgate

BD13PD

Upper Piccadilly

BD12LL

Vaughan Street

BD11QT

Kirkgate

BD19TR

Channing Way

BD13AZ

Eldon Place

BD88EQ

City Road

BD11JA

Aked Street

BD13ND

Piccadilly

BD12AE

Baptist Court

BD14AB

Mill Street

BD19SP

Channing Way

BD87RQ

Gracechurch Street

BD14AS

Canal Road

BD88HD

Woodlands Street

BD11NF

Bridge Street

BD14AL

Balme Street

BD12PG

Grattan Road

BD87QT

Peel Square

BD13LW

Piccadilly

BD88HH

Springfield Terrace

BD11AF

Church Bank

BD11JU

Bridge Street

BD88JF

Jervaulx Crescent

BD19ST

Channing Way

BD12AB

Sunbridge Road

BD88JY

City Road

BD19SL

Channing Way

BD19TJ

Channing Way

BD12PH

Sunbridge Road

BD13RG

Houghton Place

BD14YL

City

BD14HR

Cheapside

BD11NT

Market Street

BD12AZ

Sunbridge Road

BD13AT

Eldon Place

BD12HF

Sunbridge Road

BD15DA

Hall Ings

BD12DX

Thornton Road

BD14YN

City

BD12RX

Rebecca Street

BD12AD

Godwin Street

BD13ED

Brearton Street

BD14NN

Hallgate

BD11JN

Bridge Street

BD11RD

Bank Street

BD88BG

Salt Street

BD13LS

Piccadilly

BD87RF

Gracechurch Street

BD12AN

Sunbridge Road

BD13AH

Manningham Lane

BD88BQ

Salt Street

BD14QU

Manor Row

BD11SZ

Kirkgate

BD11TH

Kirkgate

BD13BW

Bowland Street

BD14XX

City

BD11TU

Bridge Street

BD13JY

James Gate

BD87SZ

Trenton Drive

BD88ER

City Road

BD88HJ

Fraser Street

BD19SR

Channing Way

BD12RU

Sedgfield Terrace

BD12AA

Sunbridge Road

BD12RW

St Thomass Road

BD11QU

Darley Street

BD14BP

City

BD88DP

White Abbey Road

BD13RP

Hallfield Road

BD88HE

St Michaels Road

BD12JA

Lower Grattan Road

BD13PP

Godwin Street

BD13SS

John Street

BD88ET

Worthington Street

BD13LB

Darley Street

BD13SH

John Street

BD11TE

Godwin Street

BD88HL

Whetley Close

BD88RX

Worthington Street

BD88EJ

White Abbey Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.