Postcode BD5 8SW is located in a major urban area, within the Wibsey ward 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 nearest station is Bradford Interchange, about 1.4 miles away. There are 9 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 202 ft away from BD5 8SW.
Bankfoot near BD5 8SW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bradford Interchange located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Emsley (Alfred) Memorial Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Emsley (Alfred) Memorial Recreation Ground |
| 0.2 mi | Parkside Park | Small | Walking directions to Parkside Park |
Based on 175 recent sales, the median property price is £150,000 (about £191 per square foot) in Wibsey area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £490,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £300,000 | £248 |
| Semi-Detached | 64 | £180,000 | £215 |
| Terraced | 100 | £135,000 | £173 |
| Flats | 4 | £74,875 | £135 |
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 | £76,875 | £172,250 | £130,000 |
| 2026 | £257,750 | £74,875 | £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 | £122 | £210 | £173 |
| 2026 | £209 | £140 | £217 | £180 |
There were 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BD5 8SW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sept 2025 | Unit 2, 10 - 12, Chase Way, Bradford, BD5 8HW | Other | Freehold | £3,240,000 | |
| 25 Apr 2025 | Eurocam Technology Park, Chase Way, Bradford, BD5 8HW | Other | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 19 Aug 2025 | 238, Birch Lane, Bradford, BD5 8PL | Terraced | Freehold | £120,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 210, Birch Lane, Bradford, BD5 8PH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £120,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 82, Parkway, Bradford, BD5 8PR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £133,000 |
In the BD5 8SW postcode area, located within Bankfoot, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BD5 8SW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Atique Foodstore | 2 Silverdale Road, Bradford, BD5 8DR | Walking directions to Atique Foodstore |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons | Mayo Avenue, Bradford, BD5 8HP | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.4 mi | Makkah Market | Baxandall Street, Bradford, BD5 7BW | Walking directions to Makkah Market |
| 0.4 mi | Lazeez | 296 Bowling Old Lane, Bradford, BD5 7BB | Walking directions to Lazeez |
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 8SW, 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 8SW 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 other theft.
The median sale price around BD5 8SW in Wibsey is £150,000 (about £191 per square foot) based on 175 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to BD5 8SW, including St Matthew's CofE Primary School and Nursery (Requires improvement), The Fountain School (Inadequate) and Bowling Park Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BD5 8SW 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 8SW is Judith Cummins (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Faiz Ilyas (Labour Party).