Allerton
Bradford 036 · 6 sub-areas · 10,709 residents
Bradford 036 is a residential neighbourhood within Bradford, home to around 10,700 people. A typical two-bedroom flat lets for about £670 a month — well under the national average and among the more affordable parts of West Yorkshire. Nearly three in five residents own their home, and the area skews noticeably younger than much of the district, with over a quarter of the population under 18.
Allerton is a settled residential pocket of Bradford. The bigger gravitational centre is Leeds, around 69 minutes away by direct train, but most days don't require leaving — local life is what people are here for. The demographic profile leans family-aged, with a clear share of households with school-age children.
Overview
What's it like to live in Allerton?
Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance of most homes; Recorded crime is higher than the national norm — common for built-up urban areas, but worth weighing if you're looking for a quieter base; Transport links are limited — a car or e-bike is a practical assumption for most regular trips; 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 6 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Allerton in Bradford
Living in Allerton
Bradford 036 is a largely residential neighbourhood where owner-occupation is the norm and the population is notably family-heavy. More than a quarter of residents are under 18 — a meaningfully higher share than most comparable urban areas — which shapes what the area feels and sounds like day to day. This isn't a neighbourhood built around nightlife or young professional amenities; it's somewhere people have settled and put down roots.
On cost, it's genuinely cheap by any national measure. A two-bedroom home runs about £670 a month, and you can find a one-bedroom for around £540. To put that in context, the national median two-bedroom rent is roughly £1,200 — so you're paying a little over half what you'd spend almost anywhere in southern England. The trade-off is that this is a relatively deprived area: the deprivation score of 39 puts it in the bottom deciles nationally, and the unemployment claimant rate sits at around 7%.
Around three in five residents own their home outright or with a mortgage, which is a higher ownership rate than you'd expect in an area at this price point. Social housing accounts for about one in five households, with private renting making up the remainder. The demographic picture is mixed in terms of background — the ethnic diversity index of 54 reflects a genuinely varied community, with just over four in five residents born in the UK.
Practically speaking, the nearest mainline rail station is roughly 4 km away — about a 50-minute walk, so you'd want a car or bus for that. Car use dominates here: around 61% of residents drive to work, while just over 8% use public transport. About one in five works from home. Broadband coverage is strong — 100% of premises have access to gigabit speeds. See the streets and sub-areas below for more on specific pockets within the neighbourhood.
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Frequently asked
- Is Bradford 036 a nice place to live?
- It's affordable and family-oriented, with high owner-occupation rates suggesting many residents have chosen to stay long-term. The trade-off is that it ranks in the more deprived deciles nationally, with a higher-than-average crime rate and a below-average share of Good or Outstanding schools nearby. It suits people prioritising low housing costs over amenities or transport links.
- What is the rent in Bradford 036?
- A one-bedroom flat runs around £540 a month, a two-bedroom about £670, and a three-bedroom roughly £800. These are estimates scaled from Bradford-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose about 3.8% over the past year. Even so, this is well below the national two-bedroom median of around £1,200.
- Is Bradford 036 safe?
- The crime rate here is around 126 incidents per 1,000 residents a year — noticeably above the UK national rate of roughly 80. That said, elevated crime rates are broadly characteristic of Bradford district as a whole rather than specific to this neighbourhood. Checking street-level data on Police.uk will give a clearer picture of particular streets.
- What's the commute from Bradford 036 to Bradford city centre?
- Most residents drive — around 61% commute by car. The nearest mainline rail station is about 4 km away. Public transport only accounts for about 8% of commutes in the neighbourhood, so if you're relying on buses or trains, factor in limited frequency and longer journey times to Bradford centre.
- Who lives in Bradford 036?
- Mainly families — over 28% of residents are under 18, and around 22% of households are couples with children. Nearly 60% of residents own their home. The community is ethnically diverse, with an index of 54, and around 81% of residents were born in the UK.
- What schools are near Bradford 036?
- There are 71 schools within typical catchment distance — good for choice — but only around 43% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted, well below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is just over 3 km away. It's worth checking individual Ofsted reports before committing to a specific street.
- Is Bradford 036 good for first-time buyers?
- The deposit-to-income ratio here is around 3 years — one of the more accessible figures in Yorkshire. The median sale price sits at roughly £169,000, which is low by national standards. If you're buying rather than renting, this neighbourhood is one of the more realistic entry points in West Yorkshire.