Fairweather Green
Bradford 040 · 5 sub-areas · 9,457 residents
Bradford 040 is a predominantly residential neighbourhood within Bradford, home to around 9,500 people. A typical two-bedroom home here rents for about £670 a month — making it one of the more affordable corners of an already affordable city. The area has an unusually high share of children and families compared to Bradford as a whole.
Fairweather Green is a settled residential pocket of Bradford. The bigger gravitational centre is Leeds, around 63 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 Fairweather Green?
3 parks and 1 playgrounds are within five minutes' walk, so greenspace is reliably close at hand; 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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Fairweather Green in Bradford
Living in Fairweather Green
Bradford 040 is shaped by families. Nearly a third of residents are under 18 — a notably high share — and households with children make up over a quarter of all homes here. That demographic stamp shows in the feel of the area: streets with a practical, lived-in quality, a school on nearly every corner, and a pace that suits people who've put down roots rather than those testing the city out.
On cost, this neighbourhood sits firmly at the affordable end of Bradford's rental market. A two-bedroom home runs around £670 a month, and even a three-bedroom comes in under £800. For buyers, the median house price is roughly £148,000, meaning a deposit is achievable in around two and a half years on typical local earnings. Council tax at Band D is about £2,360 a year, broadly in line with the Bradford average.
Nearly six in ten residents own their home — a relatively high ownership rate that speaks to the area's settled, family-oriented character. Social housing accounts for around 18% of tenure, and private renting around 24%. Degree-level qualifications are held by roughly 23% of residents, slightly below the national average but consistent with Bradford's working-population profile. Median resident earnings sit at around £28,400 a year, close to the Bradford norm.
Practically, the neighbourhood is car-dependent: nearly six in ten residents drive to work, and the nearest mainline rail station is roughly 3.5 km away, so most people drive or take a bus. Public transport takes you around the area in limited capacity. Broadband is a genuine bright spot — gigabit-capable coverage reaches 100% of the area, with no properties falling below the minimum service standard. See the streets and sub-areas below for more detail on specific pockets within Bradford 040.
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Frequently asked
- Is Bradford 040 a nice place to live?
- It depends on your priorities. It's affordable, family-oriented, and has excellent broadband. Owner-occupation is relatively high, which gives it a settled feel. The trade-off is a crime rate above the national average, a below-average share of highly-rated schools nearby, and limited public transport — most people here drive. Families who own their home and are comfortable with car dependency often find it suits them well.
- What is the rent in Bradford 040?
- A one-bedroom 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.
- Is Bradford 040 safe?
- Crime runs at roughly 120 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, noticeably above the UK average of around 80. Bradford as a whole has elevated crime rates compared to many English cities, and this neighbourhood is consistent with that pattern. The high owner-occupation rate and family demographic provide some stability, but it's worth checking specific offence types on the police.uk data for the streets you're considering.
- What's the commute from Bradford 040 to Bradford city centre?
- The nearest mainline rail station is about 3.5 km away, so most people drive to reach it. Noting that Bradford 040 is heavily car-dependent, with 58% of residents driving to work. Public transport mode share here is only around 7%.
- Who lives in Bradford 040?
- Predominantly families. Nearly a third of residents are under 18 — unusually high — and couples with children make up over a quarter of households. Around 58% of homes are owner-occupied. It's not an area that draws lots of young renters; the 18–34 share is under 22%. Ethnic diversity is moderate, with about 75% of residents UK-born.
- What schools are near Bradford 040?
- There are 117 schools within typical catchment distance — plenty of choice in volume. However, only around 30% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted, which is well below the national average. The nearest Outstanding school is about 1,575 metres away. Families should check current inspection dates before making catchment decisions, as ratings can change.
- Is Bradford 040 affordable to buy in?
- Yes — it's one of the more accessible areas in England for first-time buyers. The median house price is around £148,000, and on typical local earnings you'd save a deposit in about two and a half years. That's a considerably shorter timeline than most English cities, including other parts of Yorkshire.