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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 683 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
683
Deprivation level
9/10
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
305.26(+602%)
Public order
100.2(+1017%)
Shoplifting
87.48(+914%)
Anti-social behaviour
63.13(+358%)
Drugs
58.63(+1609%)
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 26 recent sales, the median property price is £81,000 in Central Bradford area, with individual transactions ranging from £13,500 up to £230,000.

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
Flats20£62,500
Terraced6£152,500

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

BD19SE

Channing Way

BD87RQ

Gracechurch Street

BD88RX

Worthington Street

BD11EE

Bank Street

BD11RA

Kirkgate

BD12HA

Sunbridge Road

BD988WZ

Forster Court

BD12QU

Barry Street

BD13BY

Hanover Square

BD14BP

City

BD87JA

Manningham Lane

BD88HX

Rievaulx Avenue

BD11JN

Bridge Street

BD11PJ

Bank Street

BD12DG

Fulton Street

BD13DP

Snowden Street

BD19TL

Channing Way

BD87RH

Gracechurch Street

BD88EQ

City Road

BD88EX

Oxley Street

BD88HT

Green Lane

BD19SD

Channing Way

BD11QR

Kirkgate

BD12AB

Sunbridge Road

BD13QR

Duke Street

BD88JF

Jervaulx Crescent

BD11QP

Darley Street

BD11SQ

Ivegate

BD12NU

Sunbridge Road

BD12PP

Chain Street

BD13AB

Westgate

BD13HT

North Parade

BD88HL

Whetley Close

BD11AH

Broadway

BD12QY

New John Street

BD11PH

Hustlergate

BD13SN

Northgate

BD13ST

John Street

BD87RE

Sedgwick Close

BD88EF

Stallabrass Street

BD11RD

Bank Street

BD12DW

Holmfield Street

BD12LJ

Akam Road

BD12PG

Grattan Road

BD14PU

Manor Row

BD87RU

Gracechurch Street

BD11EZ

Bank Street

BD12LL

Vaughan Street

BD12NT

Vincent Street

BD12SU

Godwin Street

BD13PP

Godwin Street

BD14HB

Dale Street

BD88JD

Jervaulx Crescent

BD11HJ

Bank Street

BD11JA

Aked Street

BD14NT

Hamm Strasse

BD88BG

Salt Street

BD88DR

White Abbey Road

BD88JT

City Road

BD11SD

Aldermanbury

BD12AQ

Sunbridge Road

BD11HA

Bank Street

BD11QB

Kirkgate

BD12PW

Grattan Road

BD13AD

Holmes Street

BD13QG

James Street

BD19TD

Channing Way

BD19TG

Channing Way

BD88HD

Woodlands Street

BD11JD

Broadway

BD11PR

Bank Street

BD11RE

Hustlergate

BD12BA

City

BD13AW

City

BD13JY

James Gate

BD14AB

Mill Street

BD87QT

Peel Square

BD11QS

Albion Court

BD11TQ

Godwin Street

BD12LF

Sunbridge Road

BD12QL

Westgate

BD15AX

Croft Street

BD88BA

Manningham

BD12AE

Baptist Court

BD12NG

Grattan Road

BD14AF

Valley Road

BD88EJ

White Abbey Road

BD11QU

Darley Street

BD11TH

Kirkgate

BD12ND

Sunbridge Road

BD13BN

Manningham Lane

BD13JP

Rawson Square

BD13RU

Darfield Street

BD14BA

Canal Road

BD19SB

Channing Way

BD19TW

Channing Way

BD88HJ

Fraser Street

BD14QJ

Hallfield Street

BD15DA

Hall Ings

BD88EP

Hardaker Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.