Postcode BD7 2BU 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 very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 42.3 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 Forster Square located about 1.1 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Spencer Park.
Shearbridge & University has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,079 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.
Shearbridge & University has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 10.0% 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.
The average income per household in Shearbridge & University is £38,208 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BD7 2BU.
Shearbridge & University near BD7 2BU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bradford Forster Square located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Spencer Park | Medium | Walking directions to Spencer Park |
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)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median | Median £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £95,000 | £754 |
| Flats | 41 | £88,500 | £2,034 |
| Semi-Detached | 5 | £190,000 | £1,775 |
| Terraced | 38 | £115,000 | £1,244 |
10 year median price trend in City
There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BD7 2BU.
In the BD7 2BU postcode area, located within Shearbridge & University, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BD7 2BU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Gulf Shop | Listerhills Road, Bradford, BD7 1JT | Walking directions to Gulf Shop |
| 0.4 mi | Horton Park Mini Market | Crossley Street, Bradford, BD7 3BJ | Walking directions to Horton Park Mini Market |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | Great Horton Road, Bradford, BD7 1AY | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
Annual council tax rates for Bradford district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BD7 2BU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Rizwan Saleem
City - Elected 2 May 2024
Naz Shah
Bradford West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BD7 2BU records about 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England — it scores 4 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, other theft and public order.
The median sale price around BD7 2BU in Shearbridge & University is £112,000 (about £1,244 per square metre) based on 85 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to BD7 2BU, including Co-op Academy Princeville, Farnham Primary School (Good) and Horton Grange Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BD7 2BU scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,079 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
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.