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BD7 3DG

Shepherd Street

City

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Overview

Postcode BD7 3DG 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 very high crime levels, with around 182.4 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 1.4 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Brackenhill Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
182
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
14.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Shearbridge & University has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,495 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Shearbridge & University has a very high crime rate, with approximately 182.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

14.4%

Approximately 14.4% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 104 ft away from BD7 3DG.

Flood risk

No risk

Shearbridge & University near BD7 3DG 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
390
Population density
4,588.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
74.87(+69%)
Public order
19.61(+122%)
Other theft
16.04(+141%)
Vehicle crime
15.45(+174%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.26(0%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
179
45.9%
Other White
58
14.87%
British
57
14.62%
Other
23
5.9%
Roma
13
3.33%
Total population: 390

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
114
42.54%
Level 4+ (Degree)
44
16.42%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
11.19%
Level 3 (A level)
29
10.82%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
10.45%
Total 16+ residents: 268

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
73
50%
Owns outright
31
21.23%
Other social rented
19
13.01%
Owns with a mortgage
12
8.22%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.11%
Total households: 146

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 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BD7 3DG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BD7 3DG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
04 Sept 202518, Jennings Place, Bradford, BD7 3EZTerracedFreehold£80,000
22 Jan 2025558, Great Horton Road, Bradford, BD7 3HGTerracedFreehold£60,000
02 May 202516, Cross Lane, Bradford, BD7 3JTTerracedFreehold£128,000
16 Apr 20269, Hart Street, Bradford, BD7 3HHTerracedFreehold£100,000
17 Feb 20264, Kingswood Street, Bradford, BD7 3DXTerracedFreehold£62,000

Schools

In the BD7 3DG postcode area, located within Shearbridge & University, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BD7 3DG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Oswald's Church of England Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.3 miNurseryCanterbury Nursery School and Centre for Children and FamiliesLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryHorton Grange Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BD7 3DG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miHorton Park Mini MarketCrossley Street, Bradford, BD7 3BJWalking directions to Horton Park Mini Market
0.3 miTesco Extra700 Great Horton Road, Bradford, BD7 4EYWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.4 miAsda76 Canterbury Avenue, Bradford, BD5 0PXWalking directions to Asda
0.5 miKumars Convenience Store1 Beckside Road, Bradford, BD7 2JLWalking directions to Kumars Convenience Store

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 3DG, 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 044FE01010839
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BD7 3DG

Is BD7 3DG (Shearbridge & University) safe?

The area around BD7 3DG records about 182 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England — it scores 10 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 3DG?

The median sale price around BD7 3DG 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 3DG?

There are 20 schools close to BD7 3DG, including St Oswald's Church of England Primary Academy (Requires improvement), Canterbury Nursery School and Centre for Children and Families (Outstanding) and Horton Grange Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BD7 3DG?

BD7 3DG scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,495 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.