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BD7 3AB

St Margarets Road

City

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Detailed insights for BD7 3AB

Overview

Postcode BD7 3AB 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 51.6 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 1.0 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Horton Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

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.

Crime level

5/10

Shearbridge & University has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 51.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 277 ft away from BD7 3AB.

Flood risk

No risk

Shearbridge & University near BD7 3AB 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BD7 3AB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHorton ParkLargeWalking directions to Horton Park
0.3 miSpencer ParkMediumWalking directions to Spencer Park

Area Profile

Population
522
Population density
22,489.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.61(-31%)
Other theft
5.4(-19%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.8(-66%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.2(-51%)
Public order
2.4(-73%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
370
70.88%
African
50
9.58%
Indian
29
5.56%
Other White
20
3.83%
White and Asian (mixed)
12
2.3%
Total population: 522

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
119
30.91%
Level 4+ (Degree)
94
24.42%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
50
12.99%
Level 3 (A level)
50
12.99%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
39
10.13%
Total 16+ residents: 385

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
54
40.91%
Owns outright
47
35.61%
Owns with a mortgage
24
18.18%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.55%
Other social rented
1
0.76%
Total households: 132

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BD7 3AB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BD7 3AB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Aug 2025171, Great Horton Road, Bradford, BD7 1RPOtherFreehold£225,000
14 Aug 2025171, Great Horton Road, Bradford, BD7 1RPTerracedFreehold£225,000
09 Jul 20252, Roslyn Place, Bradford, BD7 3AFTerracedFreehold£165,000
04 Feb 202522, Roslyn Place, Bradford, BD7 3AFTerracedFreehold£105,000
16 Oct 202521, Clive Place, Bradford, BD7 3ALTerracedFreehold£99,995

Schools

In the BD7 3AB postcode area, located within Shearbridge & University, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BD7 3AB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryCopthorne Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryFarnham Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHorton Grange Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BD7 3AB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BD7 3AB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miHorton Park Mini MarketCrossley Street, Bradford, BD7 3BJWalking directions to Horton Park Mini Market
0.4 miMorrisons DailyGreat Horton Road, Bradford, BD7 1AYWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miGulf ShopListerhills Road, Bradford, BD7 1JTWalking directions to Gulf Shop
0.4 miAsda76 Canterbury Avenue, Bradford, BD5 0PXWalking directions to Asda

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 BD7 3AB, 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)Shearbridge & UniversityE02002226
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bradford 044HE01033901
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BD7 3AB

Is BD7 3AB (Shearbridge & University) safe?

The area around BD7 3AB records about 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England — it scores 5 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.

What is the average house price near BD7 3AB?

The median sale price around BD7 3AB in Shearbridge & University is £112,000 (about £1,244 per square metre) based on 85 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BD7 3AB?

There are 20 schools close to BD7 3AB, including Copthorne Primary School (Outstanding), Farnham Primary School (Good) and Horton Grange Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BD7 3AB?

BD7 3AB scores 9 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).

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.