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Living in Bradford, West Yorkshire

Thinking of moving to Bradford? Our area guide covers everything you need to know about living in Bradford, West Yorkshire - from school ratings and house prices to broadband speeds and local amenities.

6 Schools good or betterThe number of nearby schools rated Ofsted "Good" or "Outstanding" (grades 1 and 2). Straight-line distance, not catchment.
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Local democracy

Local administration around Bradford

Bradford City Council Local council
Bradford West Parliamentary constituency
Naz Shah Member of Parliament
Manningham Ward

Boundary data: mySociety MapIt. MP data: UK Parliament Members API. Based on the town-centre postcode, so a larger town may span more than one ward, constituency or MP - check your exact address for certainty.

Healthcare

Nearest GP surgeries to Bradford

SurgeryAddressDistancePhone
Clarendon Medical Centre Royal Standard House, 26 Manningham Lane, Bradford 0.2 mi 01274 736996
Bevan Community Benefit Society Bevan House Primary Care, 14 Piccadilly, Bradford 0.3 mi 01274 322400
Bilton Medical Centre 120 City Road, Bradford 0.4 mi 01274 782080
Primrose Surgery Hillside Bridge Health Care Centre, 4 Butler Street West, Bradford 0.8 mi 01274 729602
New Otley Road Medical Practice Hillside Bridge, 4 Butler Street West, Bradford 0.8 mi 01274 033888

Source: NHS England Organisation Data Service (Open Government Licence v3.0). Nearest to the town centre, straight-line distance. Being nearby does not mean a practice is accepting new patients - confirm the catchment area and list status with the surgery.

Nearest pharmacies to Bradford

PharmacyAddressDistancePhone
Kirkgate Pharmacy 38 Darley Street, Bradford 0.2 mi 01274 783334
Rimmington Pharmacy 9 Bridge Street, Bradford 0.3 mi 01274 726611
Boots Unit 6a, 5 Valley Road, Forster Square Retail Park, Bradford 0.3 mi 01274 733817
Manningham Pharmacy 120 Lumb Lane, Bradford 0.4 mi 01274 725955
Boots Msu25 Charles Street Mall, the Broadway, Bradford 0.4 mi 01274 723946

Source: NHS England Organisation Data Service (Open Government Licence v3.0). Nearest to the town centre, straight-line distance. Check opening hours and services with the pharmacy or on the NHS Find a Pharmacy service at nhs.uk.

Nearest dentists to Bradford

PracticeAddressDistancePhone
Southgate Dental 72 Thornton Road, Bradford 0.2 mi
Dental Surgery 10 Southbrook Terrace, Bradford 0.4 mi
Westend Apex Dental Surgery 40 Little Horton Lane, Bradford 0.4 mi
Night Dental Limited 47 Campus Road, Listerhills Science Park, Bradford 0.5 mi
Haricovert LTD T/as Trinity House Orthodontics 55 Well Street, Bradford 0.5 mi

Source: NHS England Organisation Data Service (Open Government Licence v3.0). Nearest to the town centre, straight-line distance. Being listed does not mean a practice is taking new patients - check with the practice or on the NHS Find a Dentist service at nhs.uk.

Dental practices listed may be NHS, private or mixed - NHS availability changes. Check the NHS Find a Dentist service.

On the record

Recent Sold Prices in Bradford

AddressPriceTypeDate
APARTMENT 22, COLONIAL BUILDING 135-139, SUNBRIDGE ROAD £54,000 Flat Dec 2025
FLAT 29, 108, THORNTON ROAD £50,000 Flat Oct 2025
FLAT 605, COLONNADE HOUSE, 201, SUNBRIDGE ROAD £118,999 Flat Sep 2025
7, AKAM ROAD £80,000 Terraced Apr 2025
122, CHAIN STREET £60,000 Flat Mar 2025
514, WOOLSTON WAREHOUSE, GRATTAN ROAD £47,500 Flat Jan 2025
FLAT 1, CAMPBELL HOUSE, 201, SUNBRIDGE ROAD £125,000 Flat Aug 2025
FLAT 404, COLONNADE HOUSE, 201, SUNBRIDGE ROAD £120,000 Flat Jul 2025
FLAT 14, CAMPBELL HOUSE, 201, SUNBRIDGE ROAD £120,000 Flat Jun 2025
APARTMENT 2, COLONIAL BUILDING 135-139, SUNBRIDGE ROAD £50,000 Flat Jun 2025

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Education

Schools in Bradford

Primary Schools

SchoolOfstedDistance
Dixons Manningham Academy Not rated 0.5 mi
Green Lane Primary School Not rated 0.5 mi
Atlas Community Primary School Not rated 0.6 mi
Dixons Music Primary Not rated 0.7 mi
Iqra Primary Academy Good 0.7 mi
Rainbow Primary Leadership Academy Not rated 0.8 mi
Co-op Academy Princeville Good 0.8 mi
Westminster Church of England Primary Academy Good 0.8 mi
All Saints CofE Primary School Not rated 0.8 mi

Secondary Schools

SchoolOfstedDistance
Valley Academy Requires Improvement 0.6 mi
Dixons McMillan Academy Good 0.7 mi
Dixons Trinity Academy Not rated 0.7 mi
Connectivity

Broadband in Bradford

5500 Mbps Max Download
5500 Mbps Median DownloadThe middle of Ofcom's predicted download speeds across the addresses in this area (half are faster, half slower). Predicted availability, not a live line test - your actual speed depends on your provider and line.
Superfast Ultrafast Full Fibre (FTTP) Availability
Local life

Local Amenities in Bradford

Parks & Green Spaces

  • Infirmary Fields 0.2 mi
  • Park 0.3 mi
  • Playground 0.4 mi
  • Pitch 0.5 mi
  • Bradford City A.F.C. 0.6 mi

Supermarkets

  • The Food Warehouse 0.2 mi
  • Supermarket 0.2 mi
  • ALDI 0.5 mi
  • Tesco 0.6 mi
  • AFG 0.6 mi

Train Stations

  • Bradford Forster Square Rail Station 0.3 mi
  • Bradford Interchange Rail Station 0.5 mi
  • Frizinghall Rail Station 1.7 mi
  • Shipley Rail Station 2.6 mi
  • Low Moor Rail Station 3.2 mi

Hospitals & Healthcare

  • Kirkgate Pharmacy 0.2 mi
  • Rimmington's 0.3 mi
  • Boots 0.3 mi
  • Health Check Pharmacy 0.6 mi
  • Trinity Centre 0.6 mi
Area profile

Area Profile for Bradford

High deprivation Most deprived 10% Decile 1 of 10This neighbourhood's (LSOA) national ranking on the official English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG). Decile 1 = among the most deprived 10% of neighbourhoods in England, decile 10 = among the least deprived 10%.
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Planning & heritage

Planning & Heritage in Bradford

Conservation Area: Goitside
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