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BD1 2PU

Chain Street

City

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Detailed insights for BD1 2PU

Overview

Postcode BD1 2PU 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 588.2 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 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Infirmary Fields.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
588
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
17.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

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.

Crime level

10/10

Central Bradford has a very high crime rate, with approximately 588.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

17.7%

Approximately 17.7% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Central Bradford is £37,703 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 262 ft away from BD1 2PU.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Bradford near BD1 2PU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bradford Forster Square located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BD1 2PU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Bradford Forster Square

N/A

Walking directions to Bradford Forster Square
0.6 mi

Bradford Interchange

N/A

Walking directions to Bradford Interchange

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BD1 2PU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miInfirmary FieldsSmallWalking directions to Infirmary Fields

Area Profile

Population
346
Population density
8,439 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
277.46(+538%)
Public order
70.02(+681%)
Drugs
60.83(+1673%)
Anti-social behaviour
59.08(+329%)
Other theft
41.14(+519%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
86
24.71%
British
81
23.28%
African
66
18.97%
Pakistani
43
12.36%
Other
15
4.31%
Total population: 348

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
115
36.74%
Level 3 (A level)
58
18.53%
No qualifications
46
14.7%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
10.22%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
9.58%
Total 16+ residents: 313

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
144
75%
Other social rented
24
12.5%
Owns outright
11
5.73%
Social rents from council
10
5.21%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.56%
Total households: 192

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 year median price trend in City

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

Schools

In the BD1 2PU postcode area, located within Central Bradford, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BD1 2PU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableThe Home Study Project Co Pakistan Community and Neighbourhood AssocMiscellaneous

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableUniversity of BradfordHigher education institutions

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryDixons Manningham AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BD1 2PU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miDobre Bo PolskieBarry Street, Bradford, BD1 2LUWalking directions to Dobre Bo Polskie
0.2 miAlyonka & Aryana20 Barry Street, Bradford, BD1 2AWWalking directions to Alyonka & Aryana
0.2 miFulton's FoodsJohn Street, Bradford, BD1 3SNWalking directions to Fulton's Foods
0.2 miFood PlusDrewton Road, Bradford, BD1 3JHWalking directions to Food Plus
0.2 miSing Kee35-39 North Parade, Bradford, BD1 3JHWalking directions to Sing Kee

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.

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictBradfordE08000032
Parliamentary ConstituencyBradford WestE14001120
WardCityE05001347
ParishBradford, unparished areaE43000274
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Central BradfordE02006948
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bradford 065BE01033691
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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