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About

City ward lies in the northern part of Bradford, encompassing a densely populated residential area with a mix of housing types. The ward is primarily characterised by Victorian and Edwardian terraced homes, along with more modern apartment developments. It is a central urban district, with its boundaries shaped by major roads like Leeds Road and Barkerend Road, which facilitate movement through the area.

The ward is home to a significant student population due to its proximity to the University of Bradford campus. A notable local landmark is the large Peel Park, which provides extensive green space for recreation and community events. The area also contains several local mosques and community centres that serve as important social hubs for residents.

Area overview

On average City has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 445 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 17.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in City is £37,755 per year. There are 14 schools in City: 9 primary (2 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 3 secondary (2 Outstanding and 1 Good). City is home to around 23,529 people, with a population density of about 5,012.4 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
445
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
17.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

City Population
23,529
Population density
5,012.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
199.07(+358%)
Public order
60.99(+580%)
Shoplifting
44.12(+411%)
Other theft
40.12(+503%)
Drugs
36.17(+955%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
10,816
45.97%
British
2,525
10.73%
Other White
2,272
9.66%
Indian
1,933
8.22%
African
1,591
6.76%
Total population: 23,529

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
5,199
28.44%
No qualifications
5,120
28.01%
Level 3 (A level)
2,821
15.43%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,909
10.44%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,866
10.21%
Total 16+ residents: 18,281

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
4,154
50.57%
Owns outright
1,489
18.13%
Other social rented
1,074
13.08%
Owns with a mortgage
787
9.58%
Social rents from council
347
4.22%
Total households: 8,214

Property prices in City

Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £108,500 in City area, with individual transactions ranging from £13,500 up to £365,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for City 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 City over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£95,000
Flats34£81,000
Semi-Detached5£250,000
Terraced40£120,000

10 years median price trend in City

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

All postcodes in City

BD12HB

Sunbridge Road

BD12JS

Preston Street

BD12RW

St Thomass Road

BD13LW

Piccadilly

BD71BL

Ashgrove

BD72EG

Ellercroft Avenue

BD73HZ

Waverley Terrace

BD11JT

Bridge Street

BD11NF

Bridge Street

BD11TF

Godwin Street

BD12LU

Grattan Road

BD12NS

Thornton Road

BD12PL

Longlands Street

BD12RE

Westgate

BD13EB

Manningham Lane

BD13RP

Hallfield Road

BD15BJ

Burnett Street

BD19SS

Channing Way

BD19TJ

Channing Way

BD71DF

Longside Lane

BD73EG

All Saints Road

BD73JB

Farnham Road

BD11LA

Channing Way

BD12AD

Godwin Street

BD12JH

Thornton Road

BD12LY

Albion Street

BD13SH

John Street

BD14SD

Canal Road

BD15HG

Green Street

BD19TF

Channing Way

BD19TH

Channing Way

BD50NY

Laisteridge Lane

BD72DA

Burdale Place

BD72HD

Spencer Road

BD73BZ

Great Horton Road

BD73HQ

Lime Street

BD89AD

Ingleby Street

BD89RA

Thornton Road

BD11QN

Kirkgate

BD11UQ

Hustlergate

BD12NE

Barry Street

BD12PX

Longlands Street

BD19SF

Channing Way

BD71NQ

Brownroyd Street

BD71QH

Laisteridge Lane

BD71RA

Pemberton Drive

BD72DL

Hilton Grove

BD72EP

Warrenton Place

BD73AE

St Margarets Road

BD12ST

Godwin Street

BD13AJ

Eldon Place

BD14AS

Canal Road

BD14DE

Cross Sun Street

BD50DE

Claremont Terrace

BD50JB

Russell Street

BD50JG

Little Horton Lane

BD50QJ

Burrow Street

BD50SG

Park Road

BD50TJ

Hawkshead Drive

BD71JY

St Andrews Villas

BD73DF

Crabtree Street

BD73HN

Union Road

BD73HW

Farnham Road

BD11UG

Bank Street

BD13AL

Eldon Place

BD13JL

North Parade

BD14AJ

Canal Road

BD14HR

Cheapside

BD19SL

Channing Way

BD19TN

Channing Way

BD71PU

Great Horton Road

BD89RB

Thornton Road

BD71PX

Summerville Road

BD71RN

Grantham Road

BD73JT

Cross Lane

BD11HX

Broadway

BD12AX

Millergate

BD13BA

Manningham Lane

BD13LY

Piccadilly

BD14DQ

Bolton Road

BD14EP

City

BD15DY

Leeds Road

BD15HT

East Parade

BD50TE

Heddon Walk

BD71BG

Claremont

BD72AW

Princeville Street

BD72TD

Princeville Street

BD12SA

Godwin Street

BD13SQ

Rawson Road

BD19SW

Channing Way

BD14UG

Holdsworth Street

BD14YL

City

BD14YN

City

BD15AS

Cater Street

BD19TB

Channing Way

BD11LB

Channing Way

BD11EG

Market Street

BD12LB

Thornton Road

BD13ND

Piccadilly

BD13RB

Drewton Road

Data Sources

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