Bradford BD20
Bradford 062 · 5 sub-areas · 9,320 residents
Bradford 062 is a largely owner-occupied corner of Bradford, home to around 9,320 people and noticeably older in profile than much of the city. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £668 a month — well below the national median and one of the more affordable pockets in the district. The neighbourhood's strong ownership rate and low private rental stock set it apart from Bradford's urban core.
Bradford BD20 is a commuter neighbourhood within Bradford — train into Leeds runs in around 50 minutes, and the rhythm of weekday mornings is shaped by it. Most homes are owner-occupied, so turnover is low and many residents have been here a long time.
Overview
What's it like to live in Bradford BD20?
Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance of most homes; there's effectively nothing within walking distance — eating out, drinking and shopping mean a drive; Crime sits around the national average — neither a notable concern nor a notable selling point; rents are below the national norm, with a typical home letting at around £737 a month; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Figures are aggregated across 5 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Bradford BD20 in Bradford
Living in Bradford BD20
Bradford 062 sits on the quieter, more settled side of Bradford's housing market. More than eight in ten households own their home — an unusually high figure for any part of a major northern city — which gives the area a suburban, established feel rather than the transient energy you'd find closer to the city centre. Green space is close at hand: the typical resident is within about 400 metres of a park or open area, and just over two in five residents can reach green space on foot.
The cost picture here is one of Bradford 062's clearest selling points. A two-bedroom property runs around £668 a month, and a three-bedroom comes in at roughly £799 — a fraction of what you'd pay in Leeds or Manchester for comparable space. That said, rent-to-take-home sits at around 40%, which reflects both the relatively modest local salaries and the fact that even 'affordable' rents take a real bite when incomes are in line with the area average of around £28,400 a year.
The neighbourhood skews older than much of Bradford. Almost a quarter of residents are 65 or over, and those aged 50–64 make up another 22.5% of the population. That shapes the pace and character of day-to-day life — this isn't a young professional hotspot. Single-person households account for about 27% of homes, and couples with children make up a further 19%, pointing to a mix of older singles and established families.
For practical purposes, the nearest mainline rail station is roughly 2 kilometres away — about a 26-minute walk, or a short drive. Car dependency is real here: over half of working residents drive to work, while fewer than 4% use public transport for their commute. Broadband coverage is strong, with 100% gigabit availability — useful given that nearly a third of residents work from home. See the streets and sub-areas below for more.
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Frequently asked
- Is Bradford 062 a nice place to live?
- It's a quiet, settled neighbourhood with strong owner-occupation and good green space access — the typical resident is within 400 metres of a park. The trade-off is limited public transport and below-average school quality within catchment distance. It suits people who value calm, affordability and space over urban convenience.
- What is the rent in Bradford 062?
- A one-bedroom property runs around £544 a month, a two-bedroom around £668, and a three-bedroom around £799. These are estimates scaled from Bradford-wide data using local sale prices. Even so, they're well below the national two-bedroom median of around £1,200 a month.
- Is Bradford 062 safe?
- The area records around 74 crimes per 1,000 residents a year — slightly below the UK national average. Combined with low deprivation scores (ranked in the top 20% nationally), it's one of Bradford's calmer residential areas. It's not crime-free, but the overall picture is reassuring relative to the wider city.
- What's the commute from Bradford 062 to Bradford city centre?
- Most residents drive — around 54% commute by car. The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 2 kilometres away (about a 26-minute walk), giving access to Bradford's city centre stations. Just under 4% of residents use public transport for their daily commute, so car access makes a real difference here.
- Who lives in Bradford 062?
- Predominantly older owner-occupiers — nearly half the population is over 50, and 82% of households own their home. It's a largely UK-born, settled community with low tenant turnover. Young renters and families with school-age children make up a smaller share than in Bradford's more central neighbourhoods.
- What schools are near Bradford 062?
- There are 13 schools within 2 kilometres, but only around 36% are rated Good or Outstanding — well below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding school is just under 4 kilometres away. Families should research individual schools carefully rather than assuming catchment proximity equates to quality.
- How affordable is buying a home in Bradford 062?
- The median house price is around £261,500. On a typical local salary of about £28,400 a year, saving a deposit takes roughly four and a half years — considerably faster than in most southern cities. It's one of the more accessible points of entry into owner-occupation in the wider Yorkshire market.