Eccleshill
Bradford 026 · 5 sub-areas · 8,285 residents
Bradford 026 is a residential neighbourhood within Bradford, home to around 8,300 people. A typical two-bedroom home lets for roughly £670 a month — noticeably below the UK norm for a 2-bed and well within reach on a local salary. The ownership rate is higher than you might expect for this part of the city, with over half of households owning their home.
Eccleshill is a commuter neighbourhood within Bradford — train into Leeds runs in around 45 minutes, and the rhythm of weekday mornings is shaped by it.
Overview
What's it like to live in Eccleshill?
2 parks and 3 playgrounds are within five minutes' walk, so greenspace is reliably close at hand; 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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Figures are aggregated across 5 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Eccleshill in Bradford
Living in Eccleshill
Bradford 026 has the feel of a settled residential area — predominantly owner-occupied streets, a relatively young population, and little of the transient churn you get closer to the city centre. With just over 57% of households owning outright or with a mortgage, it has more in common with the suburban outer ring than the inner rental belt.
On cost, this neighbourhood sits firmly at the affordable end of Bradford's already reasonable market. A two-bedroom home runs around £668 a month, and the median house price of roughly £160,000 means a deposit is achievable in under three years for a typical local earner — a figure that would seem implausible in most southern cities. Council tax (Band D) comes to about £2,360 a year.
The population is spread fairly evenly across age groups, though almost one in four residents is under 18 — a higher share of children and young people than you'd find in central Bradford. Single-person households account for around 31% of homes, suggesting a reasonable mix of families and people living alone. The community is predominantly UK-born, with an ethnic diversity index of 27, lower than Bradford as a whole.
Practically, the nearest mainline rail station is roughly 2.4 km away — about a 30-minute walk, or a short drive. Most residents commute by car: nearly 60% drive to work, with only around 6% using public transport. Working from home is common too, with just over one in five residents doing so. Full gigabit broadband is available across the whole area, which helps. See the streets and sub-areas below for more detail on specific pockets.
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Frequently asked
- Is Bradford 026 a nice place to live?
- It depends what you're after. It's affordable, owner-occupied, and has a settled community feel — but the crime rate is above the national average, and school Ofsted ratings in the area are significantly below average. If cost and space are the priority and you're comfortable doing your own school research, it can work well.
- What is the rent in Bradford 026?
- A one-bedroom home 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, but they give a reasonable steer on what to expect.
- Is Bradford 026 safe?
- Crime runs at around 144 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, which is well above the UK national rate of roughly 80. Bradford as a whole has higher crime figures than most UK cities, and this neighbourhood is no exception. It's worth checking street-level data before committing.
- What's the commute from Bradford 026 to Bradford centre?
- The nearest mainline rail station is about 2.4 km away — roughly a 30-minute walk or a short drive. Just over 6% of residents use public transport to commute, suggesting most find driving the practical option. The nearest major employment hub is around 45 minutes by car or public transport.
- Who lives in Bradford 026?
- Mostly owner-occupiers — over half of households own their home, which is higher than the deprivation scores might suggest. Around one in four residents is under 18, pointing to a family-heavy area. It's a predominantly UK-born community, with lower degree attainment and a higher-than-average claimant unemployment rate.
- What schools are near Bradford 026?
- There are 87 schools within 2 km, so options are plentiful. The issue is quality: only around 37% are rated Good or Outstanding, compared to about 89% nationally. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is roughly 900 metres away. It's worth researching individual schools rather than relying on the area average.
- Is Bradford 026 affordable to buy in?
- Very much so by UK standards. The median house price is around £160,000, and a typical local earner could save a deposit in under three years. That's one of the more accessible ownership timelines in Yorkshire and far quicker than in most English cities.