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BD5 0AF

Chester Street

City

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Overview

Postcode BD5 0AF 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 350.3 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 Interchange located about 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
350
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
7.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

Shearbridge & University has a 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 350.3 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 50 ft away from BD5 0AF.

Flood risk

No risk

Shearbridge & University near BD5 0AF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

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

Nearby public transport stations for BD5 0AF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Bradford Interchange

N/A

Walking directions to Bradford Interchange
0.5 mi

Bradford Forster Square

N/A

Walking directions to Bradford Forster Square

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
433
Population density
2,428.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
156.55(+260%)
Other theft
44.58(+570%)
Public order
29.13(+225%)
Criminal damage and arson
25.97(+206%)
Burglary
23.17(+352%)
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%
Arab
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%
Shared ownership
3
1.79%
Owns with a mortgage
3
1.79%
Total households: 168

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 BD5 0AF postcode area, located within Shearbridge & University, there are 7 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BD5 0AF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableUniversity of BradfordHigher education institutions

Requires improvement

0.3 miSecondaryDixons McMillan AcademyFree schools

Good

0.3 miPrimaryDixons Music PrimaryFree schools

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BD5 0AF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BD5 0AF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miChinese SupermarketChester Street, Bradford, BD5 0AXWalking directions to Chinese Supermarket
0.1 miMisha Convenience Store31-33 Great Horton Road, Bradford, BD7 1ATWalking directions to Misha Convenience Store
0.1 miHorton Food StoreLittle Horton Lane, Bradford, BD5 0BUWalking directions to Horton Food Store
0.2 miKubusLittle Horton Lane, Bradford, BD5 0BUWalking directions to Kubus
0.2 miMcColl's53 Great Horton Road, Bradford, BD7 1AZWalking directions to McColl's

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)Shearbridge & UniversityE02002226
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bradford 044AE01010834
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced2021-11-01

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Data Sources

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