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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

BD14QJ

Hallfield Street

BD994YX

Canal Road

BD12DZ

Sunbridge Road

BD14HB

Dale Street

BD88HF

Back Wood Street

BD13HT

North Parade

BD14PU

Manor Row

BD14YD

City

BD11BL

Hustlergate

BD12NJ

Sunbridge Road

BD19SH

Channing Way

BD14AZ

Cheapside

BD19TG

Channing Way

BD11RA

Kirkgate

BD88BN

Priestman Street

BD13AL

Eldon Place

BD15SH

Hall Ings

BD13SA

Rawson Road

BD11SX

Upper Millergate

BD11RU

Tyrrel Street

BD88JB

Ure Crescent

BD19TS

Channing Way

BD12AY

Sunbridge Road

BD11SY

Millergate

BD13BT

Hamilton Street

BD14AN

Bolton Road

BD88JP

City Road

BD87RE

Sedgwick Close

BD11EZ

Bank Street

BD11RE

Hustlergate

BD12NH

Grattan Road

BD11US

Aked Street

BD88DR

White Abbey Road

BD11RJ

Tyrrel Street

BD12QL

Westgate

BD13BB

City

BD14QP

Middle Street

BD19SJ

Channing Way

BD19TA

Channing Way

BD13HH

Darley Street

BD14AY

Mill Street

BD11QB

Kirkgate

BD12PS

Baptist Place

BD12RD

Westgate

BD12PN

Westend Street

BD11HY

Channing Way

BD12RN

Westgate

BD13JH

North Parade

BD14PB

Manor Row

BD13JP

Rawson Square

BD19TN

Channing Way

BD11SR

Ivegate

BD12QT

Westgate

BD14NS

Grammar School Street

BD12SU

Godwin Street

BD88BH

Salt Street

BD11RB

Mann's Court

BD13LY

Piccadilly

BD12DW

Holmfield Street

BD13BE

Manningham Lane

BD19SN

Channing Way

BD19SU

Channing Way

BD87HY

Drill Parade

BD87RB

Clarendon Court

BD19SW

Channing Way

BD88EP

Hardaker Street

BD13JT

John Street

BD12ST

Godwin Street

BD12AH

Godwin Street

BD88BA

Manningham

BD11PZ

Kirkgate

BD88RY

Worthington Street

BD13NJ

Darley Street

BD12SA

Godwin Street

BD12QY

New John Street

BD13NN

Piccadilly

BD14QE

Manor Row

BD13RS

Drewton Road

BD13RU

Darfield Street

BD11PR

Bank Street

BD12PF

Sunbridge Road

BD12DH

Thornton Road

BD13PE

Upper Piccadilly

BD11QL

Kirkgate

BD13AQ

Eldon Place

BD11EE

Bank Street

BD12SD

Godwin Street

BD11QS

Albion Court

BD12AX

Millergate

BD88HQ

Springfield Street

BD11HZ

Bank Street

BD87SP

Green Lane

BD14PS

Manor Row

BD87JA

Manningham Lane

BD13ST

John Street

BD15SD

Bridge Street

BD11NS

Hustlergate

BD13DP

Snowden Street

BD13BN

Manningham Lane

BD19SS

Channing Way

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.