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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

BD12RX

Rebecca Street

BD15BD

Peckover Street

BD71BE

Morley Street

BD71NA

Shearbridge Road

BD71QP

Dirkhill Road

BD72DE

Rugby Place

BD73AD

Swinton Place

BD11AF

Church Bank

BD12AG

Fulton Street

BD13AH

Manningham Lane

BD13PQ

Upper Piccadilly

BD13RG

Houghton Place

BD50AB

Little Horton Lane

BD50AL

Little Horton Lane

BD50DA

Sawrey Place

BD50RD

Little Horton Lane

BD71LB

Talbot Street

BD11HZ

Bank Street

BD11TE

Godwin Street

BD12JA

Lower Grattan Road

BD13JH

North Parade

BD15EP

East Parade

BD50AZ

City

BD50DB

Lower Ashgrove

BD50JA

Melbourne Place

BD50JL

Park Lane

BD50JQ

Mary Seacole Close

BD50NG

Little Horton Green

BD72DQ

Arncliffe Terrace

BD73BB

Dirkhill Street

BD73HS

Great Horton Road

BD11TU

Bridge Street

BD14NN

Hallgate

BD14QE

Manor Row

BD15AE

Leeds Road

BD50QR

Radwell Drive

BD71BP

Longside Lane

BD71QE

Rothesay Terrace

BD71QG

Great Horton Road

BD71RE

Merton Road

BD72AE

Legrams Lane

BD72AX

Ronald Drive

BD73HU

Stratford Road

BD19SP

Channing Way

BD19SQ

Channing Way

BD19SR

Channing Way

BD19ST

Channing Way

BD19SZ

Channing Way

BD14XX

City

BD14XY

Cheapside

BD14YD

City

BD14YE

City

BD14YH

St Blaise Way

BD15SH

Hall Ings

BD50EE

City

BD88LG

Brownroyd Street

BD89TP

Young Street

Data Sources

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