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About

Undercliffe is a residential district situated on a hillside overlooking Bradford's city centre. The area is characterised by its mixture of Victorian terraced housing and more modern post-war homes, built on steeply sloping streets. Its elevated position provides clear views across the urban landscape below.

The area is historically defined by the adjacent Undercliffe Cemetery, a vast Victorian burial ground established in the 1850s. This ornate cemetery, with its elaborate monuments and winding paths, forms a significant green space and a notable record of the city's industrial past.

Area overview

On average Undercliffe has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 107 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 16.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Undercliffe is £39,958 per year. There are 3 schools in Undercliffe: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). Undercliffe is home to around 10,388 people, with a population density of about 5,234.3 per km².

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
107
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
16.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Undercliffe Population
10,388
Population density
5,234.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
58.53(+32%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.93(+39%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.57(0%)
Public order
8.09(-8%)
Other theft
7.51(+13%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
5,744
55.32%
British
2,451
23.6%
Bangladeshi
394
3.79%
Other White
345
3.32%
Other Asian
251
2.42%
Total population: 10,384

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,269
30.52%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,570
21.12%
Level 3 (A level)
1,080
14.53%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,074
14.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
874
11.76%
Total 16+ residents: 7,435

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,042
31.46%
Owns with a mortgage
802
24.21%
Owns outright
801
24.18%
Other social rented
386
11.65%
Social rents from council
163
4.92%
Total households: 3,312

Property prices in Undercliffe

Median price£125,000
Price per sq ft£131
Sales (last 12 months)65
Typical range (middle 50%)£100K – £153K

Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £125,000 (about £131 per square foot) in Undercliffe area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £375,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Undercliffe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£322,500£188
Semi-Detached10£133,000£178
Terraced51£125,000£119
Flats2£80,000£130

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Undercliffe

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Undercliffe.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£40,998£105,000£63,000
2017£52,000£100,000£69,000
2018£48,000£94,500£72,250
2019£39,995£120,000£72,500
2020£39,000£87,000£83,750
2021£75,000£128,000£85,500
2022£50,000£134,498£96,000
2023£65,000£131,250£100,000
2024£52,000£138,000£106,000
2025£50,500£158,500£109,750
2026£80,000£133,000£130,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Undercliffe.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Undercliffe.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£57£125£58
2017£107£128£72
2018£105£128£75
2019£66£130£76
2020£75£130£75
2021£124£170£86
2022£97£153£99
2023£121£137£113
2024£106£194£111
2025£127£192£114
2026£130£182£127
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Undercliffe.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Undercliffe in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bradford district.

Band A£1,574
Band B£1,836
Band C£2,098
Band D£2,361
Band E£2,885
Band F£3,410
Band G£3,935
Band H£4,721

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Frequently asked questions about Undercliffe

Is Undercliffe safe?

Undercliffe records about 107 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Undercliffe?

The median sale price in Undercliffe is £125,000 (about £131 per square foot) based on 65 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Undercliffe?

Undercliffe has 2 primary schools (2 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 rated Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Undercliffe?

Undercliffe scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Undercliffe sits around rank 1,888 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Undercliffe?

The average household income in Undercliffe is around £39,958 per year, and 17% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Undercliffe

BD30PN

Beech Crescent

BD24SD

Killinghall Road

BD30LA

Sydenham Place

BD24NS

Park Cliffe Road

BD30HX

Otley Road

BD30HW

Northallerton Road

BD24NA

Quarry Place

BD30HH

Westminster Place

BD24RT

Lowther Street

BD24RU

Killinghall Drive

BD23AW

Tower Street

BD30JX

Airedale Crescent

BD30PZ

The Lawns

BD24PQ

Thomas Fold

BD30ND

Bolton Road

BD23DY

Harrogate Road

BD24PN

Oxford Road

BD30NA

Exmouth Place

BD30LL

Sydenham Place

BD30EH

Otley Road

BD24LR

Lister Lane

BD30HD

Spinkwell Close

BD24PS

Peel Park Drive

BD24RA

Lowther Street

BD23AR

Peterborough Road

BD23DP

Wellington Street

BD30DL

Welham Walk

BD24SQ

Higher Intake Road

BD24QJ

Sowden Buildings

BD30PW

Beech Grove

BD30FB

Cliffe Wood View

BD30NE

Cranmer Road

BD24PJ

Green Fold

BD23EE

Charnwood Road

BD24QA

Idle Road

BD24RD

Barmby Road

BD30LF

Harrogate Terrace

BD30HL

Falmouth Avenue

BD30QW

Lawson Street

BD24QU

Mint Street

BD23JW

The Wickets

BD30PU

Beech Grove

BD30PD

Moor View Drive

BD24QB

Idle Road

BD24QF

Otley Road

BD14SJ

Bradford Business Park

BD24QD

Hatfield Road

BD24PW

Oxford Road

BD30JB

Sunnyside Lane

BD24SE

Killinghall Road

BD30JY

Peel Park View

BD30HN

Southampton Street

BD24QS

Undercliffe Old Road

BD30JA

Portsmouth Avenue

BD30EG

Otley Road

BD30PY

Beech Terrace

BD30NQ

Studley Road

BD30LQ

Harrogate Place

BD24RQ

Undercliffe Old Road

BD30FA

Boars Well Drive

BD30LP

Otley Road

BD24RX

Killinghall Drive

BD24LX

Lister Lane

BD30AY

Cliffe Road

BD24PR

Peel Park Drive

BD30JT

Airedale College Road

BD23JP

Intake Road

BD24NN

Thirlmere Gardens

BD30NG

Bolton Road

BD30DN

St Augustines Terrace

BD24SA

Killinghall Avenue

BD30PR

Heath Road

BD24RS

Swires Road

BD23JR

Intake Road

BD30PT

Hinchcliffe Street

BD24LY

Webb Drive

BD24NP

Thirlmere Gardens

BD30LR

Airedale Road

BD24QG

Mint Street

BD24QN

Vernon Place

BD30DR

Undercliffe Lane

BD30QB

Newlands Place

BD24NG

Idle Road

BD30DJ

Otley Road

BD30RY

Lawson Street

BD30PE

Gainsborough Close

BD23DT

Harrogate Road

BD30LE

Harrogate Street

BD30HR

Northampton Street

BD23AN

Fletton Terrace

BD24RH

Westfield Crescent

BD24SJ

Killinghall Road

BD24RJ

Westfield Terrace

BD30LZ

Cliffe Road

BD23EG

Charnwood Close

BD24RP

Glenmore Close

BD30LW

Otley Road

BD30JZ

Park Crescent

BD30HG

Westminster Terrace

BD24PB

Elbow Lane