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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.

All postcodes in Central Bradford

BD19TW

Channing Way

BD12NG

Grattan Road

BD19TU

City

BD88HX

Rievaulx Avenue

BD13AB

Westgate

BD12AQ

Sunbridge Road

BD88HU

Primrose Street

BD19TT

Channing Way

BD88HZ

Whetley Street

BD11SQ

Ivegate

BD11JD

Broadway

BD88AG

Saxon Street

BD12PU

Chain Street

BD11TF

Godwin Street

BD19TL

Channing Way

BD88ES

City Road

BD19SD

Channing Way

BD14HT

Dale Street

BD12LU

Grattan Road

BD88JA

Jervaulx Crescent

BD88AP

Saxon Street

BD13EA

Brearton Street

BD19SZ

Channing Way

BD14QH

Salem Street

BD14BA

Canal Road

BD12QU

Barry Street

BD15RL

Kent Street

BD11SD

Aldermanbury

BD87QZ

Lumb Lane

BD12QR

Westgate

BD14HU

Cheapside

BD87RH

Gracechurch Street

BD13DN

Manningham Lane

BD13BA

Manningham Lane

BD11JT

Bridge Street

BD87RS

Lumb Lane

BD11UQ

Hustlergate

BD11JB

Broadway

BD19TD

Channing Way

BD13BU

Sylhet Close

BD11PU

Bank Street

BD12RZ

Sunbridge Road

BD12HR

Paradise Street

BD11HA

Bank Street

BD13RB

Drewton Road

BD11SW

Ivegate

BD12ND

Sunbridge Road

BD14YH

St Blaise Way

BD13AA

Westgate

BD11QD

Lower Kirkgate

BD13QG

James Street

BD13SF

Infirmary Street

BD12RE

Westgate

BD14XY

Cheapside

BD88JS

Bilton Place

BD14HP

Cheapside

BD88EF

Stallabrass Street

BD12PP

Chain Street

BD12AF

New Southgate

BD11QY

Godwin Street

BD88HY

Wood Street

BD88RZ

White Abbey Road

BD14YE

City

BD87RT

Alice Street

BD88EH

Denby Street

BD12SH

Godwin Street

BD11UG

Bank Street

BD11HX

Broadway

BD13PQ

Upper Piccadilly

BD19SB

Channing Way

BD11EY

Bank Street

BD12LY

Albion Street

BD994XB

Canal Road

BD11HJ

Bank Street

BD88JW

Lower Globe Street

BD19SX

Channing Way

BD11EJ

Charles Street

BD11PT

Bank Street

BD12LF

Sunbridge Road

BD14NT

Hamm Strasse

BD87QU

Jinnah Court

BD988WZ

Forster Court

BD11AG

Bridge Street

BD12NU

Sunbridge Road

BD88HG

Whetley Terrace

BD19TE

Channing Way

BD14QQ

Broad Street

BD13EB

Manningham Lane

BD88JT

City Road

BD12PJ

Vincent Street

BD13AY

Eldon Terrace

BD11QP

Darley Street

BD19SY

Channing Way

BD13SN

Northgate

BD19SF

Channing Way

BD12DG

Fulton Street

BD13QQ

Rawson Place

BD13EQ

Brearton Street

BD14QL

Stone Street

BD12AJ

Sackville Street

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.