Bolton Road & Kings Road
Bradford 028 · 5 sub-areas · 8,060 residents
Bradford 028 is a predominantly residential part of Bradford, home to around 8,060 people. Rents here are genuinely low — a typical two-bedroom home lets for about £670 a month, well under the UK median for that size. Around three in four homes are owner-occupied, giving the area a more settled feel than much of inner Bradford.
Bolton Road & Kings Road is a commuter neighbourhood within Bradford — train into Leeds runs in around 41 minutes, and the rhythm of weekday mornings is shaped by it. The demographic profile leans family-aged, with a clear share of households with school-age children; 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 Bolton Road & Kings Road?
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; 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; 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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Bolton Road & Kings Road in Bradford
Living in Bolton Road & Kings Road
Bradford 028 sits firmly in owner-occupier territory, which shapes the feel of the place in ways the numbers bear out. Nearly three quarters of homes are owned outright or with a mortgage — a notably high share for a neighbourhood that also registers meaningful deprivation. That combination suggests an established, rooted community rather than a transient or heavily rented one.
Rents here are among the most affordable you'll find in Yorkshire. A two-bedroom home runs around £670 a month, a three-bedroom around £800 — figures that look almost startling set against the UK's national median of roughly £1,200 for a two-bed. If you're stretching a limited salary, the cost-to-income ratio is still challenging: rent-to-take-home runs at around 40%, which means affordability is tight even at these lower price points, reflecting the area's relatively modest resident earnings of around £28,400 a year.
Around a quarter of residents are under 18, which is on the higher side and points to a neighbourhood with a meaningful concentration of families. Single-person households account for just over a quarter of all homes. The ethnic diversity index reads at 55.7, indicating a genuinely mixed community, while just under one in five residents was born outside the UK.
Getting around relies heavily on the car — around 61% of residents drive to work, and there's no metro or tram service within realistic reach. The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 1.7 km away, about a 22-minute walk. For most people, Bradford city centre is the practical hub. Greenspace is within reach, with the nearest accessible green area around 440 metres away. See the streets and sub-areas below for more on how the neighbourhood breaks down.
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Frequently asked
- Is Bradford 028 a nice place to live?
- It depends what you're after. Rents are very low, owner-occupancy is high, and it has the feel of a settled community. The trade-off is that school inspection ratings in the area are well below the national average, crime sits slightly above the UK rate, and you'll almost certainly need a car to get around comfortably.
- What is the rent in Bradford 028?
- A one-bedroom home averages around £540 a month, a two-bedroom around £670, and a three-bedroom around £800. These are neighbourhood-level estimates scaled from Bradford-wide data using local sale prices. Rents rose roughly 3.8% over the past year.
- Is Bradford 028 safe?
- The crime rate runs at around 95 incidents per 1,000 residents annually, which is above the UK national average of roughly 80. The area sits in the third deprivation decile nationally, which tends to correlate with higher recorded crime. Checking the Police.uk street-level map for specific streets is worth doing before committing.
- What's the commute from Bradford 028 to Bradford city centre?
- Most residents drive — around 61% use the car for commuting, and there's no tram or metro service nearby. The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 1.7 km away (about a 22-minute walk). The nearest major employment hub is around 42 minutes away by public transport or car.
- Who lives in Bradford 028?
- Mostly owner-occupiers in family households — nearly three quarters of homes are owned, and around a quarter of residents are under 18. It's a genuinely diverse community, with an ethnic diversity index of 55.7. Around one in four residents holds a degree-level qualification.
- What schools are near Bradford 028?
- There are 118 schools within 2 km, so choice isn't the issue — but around 34% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted, well below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is just over 1 km away. Check Bradford Council's admissions pages for specific school details.
- How affordable is buying a home in Bradford 028?
- Very affordable by UK standards. The median sale price is around £161,000, and with a deposit-to-income ratio of roughly 2.8 years, it's one of the more accessible areas in Yorkshire for first-time buyers. The main constraint is that mortgage payments plus living costs still take a significant share of typical local salaries.