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BD1 3LH

Darley Street

City

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Overview

Postcode BD1 3LH 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 1445.1 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 0.1 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
1445
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Central Bradford has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,594 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Central Bradford has a very high crime rate, with approximately 1445.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 326 ft away from BD1 3LH.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Bradford near BD1 3LH 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 0.1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BD1 3LH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 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 3LH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miInfirmary FieldsSmallWalking directions to Infirmary Fields

Area Profile

Population
183
Population density
13,071.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
612.49(+1286%)
Shoplifting
254.04(+2800%)
Public order
233.58(+2545%)
Anti-social behaviour
138.32(+868%)
Drugs
134.02(+3633%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
57
31.49%
Other White
40
22.1%
Indian
21
11.6%
African
20
11.05%
Pakistani
12
6.63%
Total population: 181

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
81
50%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
19
11.73%
Level 3 (A level)
19
11.73%
No qualifications
15
9.26%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
8.02%
Total 16+ residents: 162

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
106
89.83%
Owns with a mortgage
6
5.08%
Owns outright
3
2.54%
Social rents from council
2
1.69%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.85%
Total households: 118

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 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BD1 3LH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BD1 3LH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Mar 202597 - 99, Godwin Street, Bradford, BD1 3PPOtherFreehold£250,000
04 Dec 20251, Rawson Place, Bradford, BD1 3QQOtherLeasehold£165,000
04 Apr 202518, Rawson Place, Bradford, BD1 3QQTerracedFreehold£35,000
29 Oct 2025Unit 1, 7, Manor Row, Bradford, BD1 4PBOtherLeasehold£143,000
09 May 2025Netherwood Chambers, 1A, Manor Row, Bradford, BD1 4PBOtherLeasehold£38,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BD1 3LH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miNot applicableUniversity of BradfordHigher education institutions

Requires improvement

0.5 mi16 plusNew College BradfordFree schools 16 to 19

Outstanding

0.5 miNot applicableTraining and Skills CentreOther independent special school

Inadequate

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BD1 3LH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miGo LocalNorthgate, Bradford, BD1 3JPWalking directions to Go Local
0.1 miRugs4DecorNorthgate, Bradford, BD1 3JPWalking directions to Rugs4Decor
0.1 miFulton's FoodsJohn Street, Bradford, BD1 3SNWalking directions to Fulton's Foods
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 3LH, 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 065CE01033690
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1986-04-01

Frequently asked questions about BD1 3LH

Is BD1 3LH (Central Bradford) safe?

The area around BD1 3LH records about 1445 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 3LH?

The median sale price around BD1 3LH 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 3LH?

There are 20 schools close to BD1 3LH, including University of Bradford (Requires improvement), New College Bradford (Outstanding) and Training and Skills Centre (Inadequate). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BD1 3LH?

The closest station to BD1 3LH is Bradford Forster Square, about 160 m away.

How deprived is the area around BD1 3LH?

BD1 3LH scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,594 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.