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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 16 recent sales, the median property price is £70,000 in Central Bradford area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £185,000.

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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Central Bradford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats13£60,000
Terraced3£80,000

10 years median price trend in Central Bradford

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

All postcodes in Central Bradford

BD11EE

Bank Street

BD12HA

Sunbridge Road

BD13BY

Hanover Square

BD87JA

Manningham Lane

BD88HX

Rievaulx Avenue

BD988WZ

Forster Court

BD11RA

Kirkgate

BD12QU

Barry Street

BD13SQ

Rawson Road

BD87RH

Gracechurch Street

BD88HT

Green Lane

BD88EQ

City Road

BD19TL

Channing Way

BD11JN

Bridge Street

BD88EX

Oxley Street

BD13DP

Snowden Street

BD88JF

Jervaulx Crescent

BD11SQ

Ivegate

BD12AB

Sunbridge Road

BD12NU

Sunbridge Road

BD13HT

North Parade

BD13QR

Duke Street

BD88HL

Whetley Close

BD11QR

Kirkgate

BD19SD

Channing Way

BD11QP

Darley Street

BD13AB

Westgate

BD12PP

Chain Street

BD12QY

New John Street

BD13SN

Northgate

BD87RE

Sedgwick Close

BD11AH

Broadway

BD88EF

Stallabrass Street

BD11PH

Hustlergate

BD13ST

John Street

BD11RD

Bank Street

BD12LJ

Akam Road

BD12LL

Vaughan Street

BD12NT

Vincent Street

BD12PG

Grattan Road

BD12SU

Godwin Street

BD13PP

Godwin Street

BD14HB

Dale Street

BD88JD

Jervaulx Crescent

BD12DW

Holmfield Street

BD87RU

Gracechurch Street

BD14PU

Manor Row

BD14XX

City

BD11EZ

Bank Street

BD11HJ

Bank Street

BD11QB

Kirkgate

BD13AD

Westgate

BD13QG

James Street

BD14NT

Hamm Strasse

BD88BG

Salt Street

BD88DR

White Abbey Road

BD88HD

Woodlands Street

BD88JT

City Road

BD11JA

Aked Street

BD19TD

Channing Way

BD11HA

Bank Street

BD19TG

Channing Way

BD11PR

Bank Street

BD11RE

Hustlergate

BD12AQ

Sunbridge Road

BD14AB

Mill Street

BD87QT

Peel Square

BD11SD

Aldermanbury

BD14YD

City

BD12BA

City

BD11JD

Broadway

BD13JY

James Gate

BD13AW

City

BD11QS

Albion Court

BD12AE

Baptist Court

BD12LF

Sunbridge Road

BD12NG

Grattan Road

BD12QL

Westgate

BD88EJ

White Abbey Road

BD12ND

Sunbridge Road

BD13BN

Manningham Lane

BD13JP

Rawson Square

BD13RU

Darfield Street

BD88BA

Manningham

BD15AX

Croft Street

BD11TH

Kirkgate

BD14BA

Canal Road

BD15DA

Hall Ings

BD88EP

Hardaker Street

BD88HJ

Fraser Street

BD11QU

Darley Street

BD19TW

Channing Way

BD19SB

Channing Way

BD14QJ

Hallfield Street

BD12AZ

Sunbridge Road

BD12PF

Sunbridge Road

BD12RN

Westgate

BD13HZ

North Parade

BD87QP

Lumb Lane

BD87RS

Lumb Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.