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BD1 2BX

New Southgate

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Detailed insights for BD1 2BX

Overview

Postcode BD1 2BX is located in a major urban area, within the City ward of Bradford in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Shearbridge & University area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 317.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Shearbridge & University is £38,208 per year. The nearest station is Bradford Forster Square located about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Infirmary Fields.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
317
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
7.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Shearbridge & University has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,117 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Shearbridge & University has a very high crime rate, with approximately 317.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.7%

Approximately 7.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Shearbridge & University is £38,208 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 287 ft away from BD1 2BX.

Flood risk

High

Shearbridge & University near BD1 2BX has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bradford Forster Square located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BD1 2BX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Bradford Forster Square

N/A

Walking directions to Bradford Forster Square
0.4 mi

Bradford Interchange

N/A

Walking directions to Bradford Interchange

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BD1 2BX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miInfirmary FieldsSmallWalking directions to Infirmary Fields

Area Profile

Population
433
Population density
2,428.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
137.94(+212%)
Other theft
40.37(+507%)
Public order
26.68(+202%)
Vehicle crime
24.92(+343%)
Criminal damage and arson
24.57(+186%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
126
29.03%
Pakistani
92
21.2%
British
54
12.44%
African
36
8.29%
Indian
26
5.99%
Total population: 434

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
111
27.54%
Level 3 (A level)
100
24.81%
No qualifications
92
22.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
9.68%
Apprenticeship
26
6.45%
Total 16+ residents: 403

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
114
67.86%
Owns outright
33
19.64%
Other social rented
11
6.55%
Owns with a mortgage
3
1.79%
Shared ownership
3
1.79%
Total households: 168

Property prices in City

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £112,000 in City area, with individual transactions ranging from £37,000 up to £255,000.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in City over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached1£95,000£754
Flats41£88,500£2,034
Semi-Detached5£190,000£1,775
Terraced38£115,000£1,244

10 year median price trend in City

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

Recent sales

There were 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BD1 2BX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BD1 2BX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Feb 2025Bradford Live, 1, Thornton Road, Bradford, BD1 2EPOtherLeasehold£399,138
30 Oct 20251, Godwin Street, Bradford, BD1 2SUOtherLeasehold£1,800,000
21 Jan 202634, Great Horton Road, Bradford, BD7 1ALFlatsFreehold£145,000
31 Oct 202573, Godwin Street, Bradford, BD1 2SHOtherFreehold£247,500
21 Feb 202554 - 60, Sunbridge Road, Bradford, BD1 2ABOtherFreehold£350,000

Schools

In the BD1 2BX postcode area, located within Shearbridge & University, there are 8 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BD1 2BX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableUniversity of BradfordHigher education institutions

Requires improvement

0.4 mi16 plusNew College BradfordFree schools 16 to 19

Outstanding

0.4 miSecondaryDixons McMillan AcademyFree schools

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BD1 2BX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BD1 2BX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Express27 Sunbridge Road, Bradford, BD1 1JNWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miAlyonka & Aryana20 Barry Street, Bradford, BD1 2AWWalking directions to Alyonka & Aryana
0.1 miMisha Convenience Store31-33 Great Horton Road, Bradford, BD7 1ATWalking directions to Misha Convenience Store
0.1 miDobre Bo PolskieBarry Street, Bradford, BD1 2LUWalking directions to Dobre Bo Polskie
0.2 miIvegatee Mini MarketIvegate, Bradford, BD1 1SQWalking directions to Ivegatee Mini Market

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bradford district (2025-26).

Band A£1,497
Band B£1,747
Band C£1,997
Band D£2,246
Band E£2,745
Band F£3,244
Band G£3,744
Band H£4,492

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BD1 2BX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Rizwan Saleem

City - Elected 2 May 2024

Independent

Member of parliament

Naz Shah

Bradford West - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictBradfordE08000032
Parliamentary ConstituencyBradford WestE14001120
WardCityE05001347
ParishBradford, unparished areaE43000274
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Shearbridge & UniversityE02002226
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bradford 044AE01010834
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BD1 2BX

Is BD1 2BX (Shearbridge & University) safe?

The area around BD1 2BX records about 317 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England — it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Yorkshire and The Humber as a whole the rate is about 113 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, other theft and public order.

What is the average house price near BD1 2BX?

The median sale price around BD1 2BX in Shearbridge & University is £112,000 (about £1,244 per square metre) based on 85 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BD1 2BX?

There are 20 schools close to BD1 2BX, including University of Bradford (Requires improvement), New College Bradford (Outstanding) and Dixons McMillan Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BD1 2BX?

The closest station to BD1 2BX is Bradford Forster Square, about 566 m away.

How deprived is the area around BD1 2BX?

BD1 2BX scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,117 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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.