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BD1 3JS

John Street

City

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Detailed insights for BD1 3JS

Overview

Postcode BD1 3JS 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 0.2 miles away. There are 7 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
611
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
55.7%
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 611.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

55.7%

Approximately 55.7% 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 219 ft away from BD1 3JS.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Bradford near BD1 3JS 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BD1 3JS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Bradford Forster Square

N/A

Walking directions to Bradford Forster Square
0.5 mi

Bradford Interchange

N/A

Walking directions to Bradford Interchange

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BD1 3JS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miInfirmary FieldsSmallWalking directions to Infirmary Fields

Area Profile

Population
292
Population density
2,765.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
265.65(+501%)
Drugs
82.28(+2192%)
Public order
71.77(+713%)
Anti-social behaviour
59.08(+313%)
Other theft
42.89(+545%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
88
29.83%
British
43
14.58%
Other White
37
12.54%
African
29
9.83%
Bangladeshi
18
6.1%
Total population: 295

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
59
30.89%
No qualifications
46
24.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
14.66%
Level 3 (A level)
22
11.52%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
10.47%
Total 16+ residents: 191

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
42
36.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
39
33.91%
Social rents from council
22
19.13%
Owns with a mortgage
8
6.96%
Owns outright
2
1.74%
Total households: 115

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 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BD1 3JS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BD1 3JS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 Sept 202554, Westgate, Bradford, BD1 2QRFlatsFreehold£330,000
29 Apr 202562, Westgate, Bradford, BD1 2QROtherFreehold£190,000
21 Feb 202542 - 44, Westgate, Bradford, BD1 2QROtherFreehold£326,500
04 Dec 20251, Rawson Place, Bradford, BD1 3QQOtherLeasehold£165,000
04 Apr 202518, Rawson Place, Bradford, BD1 3QQTerracedFreehold£35,000

Schools

In the BD1 3JS postcode area, located within Central Bradford, there are 7 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BD1 3JS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableUniversity of BradfordHigher education institutions

Requires improvement

0.4 miNot applicableThe Home Study Project Co Pakistan Community and Neighbourhood AssocMiscellaneous

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryDixons Manningham AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BD1 3JS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BD1 3JS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miFulton's FoodsJohn Street, Bradford, BD1 3SNWalking directions to Fulton's Foods
0 miGo LocalNorthgate, Bradford, BD1 3JPWalking directions to Go Local
0 miRugs4DecorNorthgate, Bradford, BD1 3JPWalking directions to Rugs4Decor
0.1 miBest-one23 North Parade, Bradford, BD1 3JLWalking directions to Best-one
0.1 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BD1 3JS, 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)Central BradfordE02006948
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bradford 065BE01033691
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BD1 3JS

Is BD1 3JS (Central Bradford) safe?

The area around BD1 3JS 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.

What is the average house price near BD1 3JS?

The median sale price around BD1 3JS in Central Bradford is £112,000 (about £1,244 per square metre) based on 85 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BD1 3JS?

There are 20 schools close to BD1 3JS, including University of Bradford (Requires improvement), The Home Study Project Co Pakistan Community and Neighbourhood Assoc and Dixons Manningham Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BD1 3JS?

The closest station to BD1 3JS is Bradford Forster Square, about 291 m away.

How deprived is the area around BD1 3JS?

BD1 3JS 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).

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.