Postcode BD1 2LY 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 Central Bradford area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 611.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Central Bradford is £37,703 per year. The nearest station is Bradford Forster Square located about 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Infirmary Fields.
Central Bradford has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 789 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.
Central Bradford has a very high crime rate, with approximately 611.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 11.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Central Bradford is £37,703 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 80 ft away from BD1 2LY.
Central Bradford near BD1 2LY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bradford Forster Square located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Bradford Forster Square | N/A | Walking directions to Bradford Forster Square |
| 0.4 mi | Bradford Interchange | N/A | Walking directions to Bradford Interchange |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Infirmary Fields | Small | Walking directions to Infirmary Fields |
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)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median | Median £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £95,000 | £754 |
| Flats | 41 | £88,500 | £2,034 |
| Semi-Detached | 5 | £190,000 | £1,775 |
| Terraced | 38 | £115,000 | £1,244 |
10 year median price trend in City
There were 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BD1 2LY.
In the BD1 2LY postcode area, located within Central Bradford, there are 8 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BD1 2LY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Alyonka & Aryana | 20 Barry Street, Bradford, BD1 2AW | Walking directions to Alyonka & Aryana |
| 0 mi | Dobre Bo Polskie | Barry Street, Bradford, BD1 2LU | Walking directions to Dobre Bo Polskie |
| 0.1 mi | Fulton's Foods | John Street, Bradford, BD1 3SN | Walking directions to Fulton's Foods |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 27 Sunbridge Road, Bradford, BD1 1JN | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Go Local | Northgate, Bradford, BD1 3JP | Walking directions to Go Local |
Annual council tax rates for Bradford district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BD1 2LY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Rizwan Saleem
City - Elected 2 May 2024
Naz Shah
Bradford West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BD1 2LY records about 611 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, public order and shoplifting.
The median sale price around BD1 2LY in Central Bradford is £112,000 (about £1,244 per square metre) based on 85 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to BD1 2LY, including University of Bradford (Requires improvement), Bradford College (Good) and The Home Study Project Co Pakistan Community and Neighbourhood Assoc. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BD1 2LY is Bradford Forster Square, about 436 m away.
BD1 2LY scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 789 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
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.