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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

BD87HU

Belle Vue

BD12BJ

City

BD13PT

Godwin Street

BD13AD

Westgate

BD11NE

Market Street

BD11PJ

Bank Street

BD12NS

Thornton Road

BD13QR

Duke Street

BD87RU

Gracechurch Street

BD19SE

Channing Way

BD13LH

Darley Street

BD13JS

John Street

BD12PW

Grattan Road

BD12PX

Longlands Street

BD11QX

Kirkgate

BD11JF

Bridge Street

BD11JX

Drake Street

BD12NE

Barry Street

BD12AG

Fulton Street

BD19TH

Channing Way

BD19TF

Channing Way

BD15DB

Hall Ings

BD13HN

Darley Street

BD13BY

Hanover Square

BD13JU

Darley Street

BD11PH

Hustlergate

BD988AN

Forster Court

BD19TB

Channing Way

BD88JD

Jervaulx Crescent

BD13SR

John Street

BD14QF

Stone Street

BD87DU

Green Lane

BD88EX

Oxley Street

BD11LH

Aldermanbury

BD14DR

Bolton Road

BD14PD

Manor Row

BD13AW

City

BD87QP

Lumb Lane

BD14AF

Valley Road

BD11QN

Kirkgate

BD11EG

Market Street

BD12NF

Albion Street

BD19SQ

Channing Way

BD13NU

Upper Piccadilly

BD12LJ

Akam Road

BD12AW

Barry Street

BD12PL

Longlands Street

BD11AH

Broadway

BD87QS

Hallfield Road

BD11TQ

Godwin Street

BD87HP

Manningham Lane

BD88EN

Hind Street

BD13AS

Eldon Place

BD13SQ

Rawson Road

BD13HZ

North Parade

BD13RQ

Hallfield 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.