Postcode BD5 8JB is located in a major urban area, within the Wibsey area of Bradford in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Bankfoot area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 91.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 19% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bankfoot is £39,739 per year. The median sale price in Wibsey is £150,000 (around £193 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £120,000 and £191,750. The nearest station is Low Moor, about 1.4 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Emsley (Alfred) Memorial Recreation Ground.
Bankfoot has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,739 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.
Bankfoot has a high crime rate, with approximately 91.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Bankfoot is £39,739 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 90 ft away from BD5 8JB.
Bankfoot near BD5 8JB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Low Moor located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Emsley (Alfred) Memorial Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Emsley (Alfred) Memorial Recreation Ground |
| 0.4 mi | Parkside Park | Small | Walking directions to Parkside Park |
Based on 167 recent sales, the median property price is £150,000 (about £193 per square foot) in Wibsey area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £490,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £345,000 | £246 |
| Semi-Detached | 66 | £177,500 | £215 |
| Terraced | 89 | £135,000 | £173 |
| Flats | 5 | £72,000 | £137 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £180,000 | £66,725 | £117,500 | £92,000 |
| 2017 | £134,500 | £86,000 | £111,000 | £85,000 |
| 2018 | £185,000 | £60,000 | £110,000 | £85,000 |
| 2019 | £171,500 | £70,000 | £116,500 | £88,000 |
| 2020 | £168,750 | £56,000 | £125,750 | £96,750 |
| 2021 | £174,000 | £66,000 | £138,550 | £100,000 |
| 2022 | £200,000 | £65,000 | £145,000 | £112,000 |
| 2023 | £262,500 | £37,275 | £142,000 | £104,500 |
| 2024 | £200,000 | £85,500 | £160,000 | £119,500 |
| 2025 | £296,250 | £75,000 | £172,250 | £130,000 |
| 2026 | £277,500 | £72,000 | £176,500 | £132,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £187 | £122 | £140 | £119 |
| 2017 | £141 | £95 | £138 | £110 |
| 2018 | £162 | £108 | £139 | £109 |
| 2019 | £176 | £123 | £144 | £116 |
| 2020 | £177 | £142 | £159 | £121 |
| 2021 | £200 | £123 | £169 | £135 |
| 2022 | £201 | £123 | £179 | £146 |
| 2023 | £206 | £151 | £186 | £147 |
| 2024 | £210 | £167 | £197 | £175 |
| 2025 | £234 | £111 | £210 | £173 |
| 2026 | £237 | £147 | £215 | £176 |
There were 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BD5 8JB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2026 | 26, Mayo Road, Bradford, BD5 8JA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 22 Oct 2025 | 24, Mayo Road, Bradford, BD5 8JA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £105,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2026 | 109, Mayo Avenue, Bradford, BD5 8HT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £173,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 133, Rooley Lane, Bradford, BD5 8JH | Detached | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 09 Jan 2026 | 9, Mayo Drive, Bradford, BD5 8JD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £162,000 |
In the BD5 8JB postcode area, located within Bankfoot, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St Matthew's CofE Primary School and Nursery | Academy converter | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Jun 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Bankfoot Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 26 Nov 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | The Fountain School | Other independent school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Mar 2026. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BD5 8JB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons | Mayo Avenue, Bradford, BD5 8HP | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.3 mi | Atique Foodstore | 2 Silverdale Road, Bradford, BD5 8DR | Walking directions to Atique Foodstore |
| 0.5 mi | Makkah Market | Baxandall Street, Bradford, BD5 7BW | Walking directions to Makkah Market |
Annual council tax rates for Bradford district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BD5 8JB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Faiz Ilyas
Wibsey - Elected 2 May 2024
Judith Cummins
Bradford South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BD5 8JB records about 92 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around BD5 8JB in Wibsey is £150,000 (about £193 per square foot) based on 167 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to BD5 8JB, including St Matthew's CofE Primary School and Nursery (Requires improvement), Bankfoot Primary School (Good) and The Fountain School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BD5 8JB scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,739 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bradford South covering BD5 8JB is Judith Cummins (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Faiz Ilyas (Labour Party).