City Pop. 331,163

Living in Bradford: Liveability Score 64/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Bradford scores 64/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Measured against other towns, healthcare stands out most: 87/100 where the typical UK town scores 18/100. Safety falls furthest short: 19/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

That sits 14 points above the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the top 5% of the towns and villages we score. Transport (90), schools (87) and broadband (82) sit at 80/100 or above. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the BD1 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
19
166.4 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 23,690 crimes
↑ 115% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 5,132 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Public order 4,445 crimes
↑ 106% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 4,320 crimes
↑ 91% above national average
Other theft 3,505 crimes
↑ 71% above national average
other 14,017 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Supermarket 1,603 crimes
  2. 2 Parking Area 865 crimes
  3. 3 Shopping Area 831 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
58
Air Quality NO₂ 13.1 · PM2.5 7.4 · PM10 11.4 µg/m³
66
Green Space 38
Parks Ample 153
Sports Pitches Ample 265
Allotments Ample 35
Golf Courses Ample 14
Tennis Courts Ample 14
Bowling Greens Ample 31
Playgrounds Ample 100

Services

Schools
87
Top 10 by Ofsted rating · 148 in area
14Outstanding105Good8Requires Improvement21Ungraded
  • Abbey Green Nursery SchoolNursery · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • Carlton BollingSecondary · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • Copthorne Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2021
    Outstanding
  • Dixons Kings AcademySecondary · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • Dixons Marchbank PrimaryPrimary · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • Dixons Music PrimaryPrimary · inspected 2022
    Outstanding
  • Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, BradfordSecondary · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • Fagley Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • Feversham Girls' Secondary AcademySecondary · inspected 2022
    Outstanding
  • Holybrook Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Outstanding

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Healthcare
87
A&E departmentsBradford Royal Infirmaryin area
Calderdale Royal Hospital3.7 mi
Dewsbury & District Hospital4.5 mi
Hospital waitsBradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust0.4 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks66.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs82.9%
35 GP surgeries in area best 'Outstanding'
GP capacity2,642 patients per GP
39dentists60pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
82
Full fibre (FTTP)87.6%
available across Bradford
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
96.3%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
96.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 6,562 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
22
Employment rate50.7%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed50.7%Unemployed5.1%Retired15%Student7.9%Other inactive21.3%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial28.4%Skilled & technical34.2%Routine & elementary37.3%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications27.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11.7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.7%Level 3 (A levels)15.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)23.9%Apprenticeship5%Other (incl. vocational)3.2%
Home ownership57%
Among the most-deprived 20% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
57
Council tax Bradford · 2026-27
A £1,574
B £1,836
C £2,099
D £2,361
E £2,886
F £3,410
G £3,935
H £4,722
Energy Yorkshire region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Yorkshire Water
Average bill regional £437/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
90
Bradford Interchange 0.4 mi
Bradford Forster Square 0.5 mi
Frizinghall 2 mi
J3 M606 1.9 mi
J2 M606 2.3 mi
J2 M606 2.7 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
59
Pubs & Bars Ample 146
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 122
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 141
Retail Shopping Ample 403
Takeaways Ample 133
Fitness Ample 22

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £162,000 1,530
Detached £300,000 172
Semi-detached £184,475 634
Terraced £130,000 653
Flat / Maisonette £96,000 71
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£68k £150k £235k £318k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Shipley (Bradford) 67 2.9 mi away ⇄
Oakenshaw 58 3.1 mi away ⇄
Pudsey 65 3.7 mi away ⇄
Calverley 71 3.8 mi away ⇄
Thornton (Bradford) 45 3.8 mi away ⇄
Norwood Green 55 3.9 mi away ⇄
Baildon 61 4.0 mi away ⇄
Queensbury 56 4.1 mi away ⇄
Shelf and Northowram 59 4.1 mi away ⇄
Gomersal and Birkenshaw 60 4.4 mi away ⇄
Esholt 0 4.4 mi away ⇄
Scholes (near Cleckheaton) 56 4.5 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Bradford a nice place to live?

Bradford is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Bradford is 64/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Bradford?

Crime levels in Bradford are high relative to the national average. Our safety score is 19/100. There were 55,109 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Bradford?

Among the top-rated schools in Bradford are Abbey Green Nursery School, Carlton Bolling and Copthorne Primary School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 148 rated schools in Bradford in total.

What are house prices like in Bradford?

The current median house price in Bradford is £162,000, around 43% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £300,000, semi-detached £184,475, terraced £130,000, flat £96,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 29%. There were 1,530 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Bradford in context

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Postcode districts in Bradford

BD1 62 ⇄
BD10 65 ⇄
BD12 55 ⇄
BD13 52 ⇄
BD14 59 ⇄
BD15 55 ⇄
BD16 58 ⇄
BD17 59 ⇄
BD18 66 ⇄
BD2 67 ⇄
BD3 65 ⇄
BD4 58 ⇄
BD5 64 ⇄
BD6 63 ⇄
BD7 65 ⇄
BD8 65 ⇄
BD9 67 ⇄
BD97 62 ⇄
BD98 59 ⇄
BD99 60 ⇄
HX3 60 ⇄
LS19 61 ⇄
LS28 67 ⇄

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