POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
BD1 1SQ postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 72.7%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 4 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 11 May 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £200,000Based on 15 sales · Latest sale in data: 11 May 2026
- Gigabit availability 72.7%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 4 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 15 sales · Latest sale in data: 11 May 2026.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 72.7%, with 72.7% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
57 within 400mBD1 1SQ links 57 transport stops within 400m and 124 within 800m. 53 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Goitside F (BCT) at about 129m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Bradford Foster Square Rail Station at about 245m.
Local business
256 within 1200mBD1 1SQ currently links 256 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 86 food and drink, 51 nightlife, 45 retail. The closest mapped place is The Crown at about 8m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
4,437 online job adverts observedBradford local authority · Jun 2026. No comparable movement yet
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched BD1 1SQ in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
4 nearby school rows4 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for BD1 1SQ. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 281BD1 1SQ has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 281 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 3,448, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 191 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£200,000
Strong sample. Based on 15 sales · Latest sale in data: 11 May 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of BD1 1SQ, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
86 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (34), restaurant (31), cafe (21).
Amenity group
Nightlife
51 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (37), bar (14).
Amenity group
Retail
45 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (20), mobile phone (15), electronics (3).
Amenity group
Grocery
27 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (20), supermarket (6), butcher (1).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Nightlife
The Crown
Pub at 23-25, Ivegate, Bradford.
Health
City Eyewear
Optician in the current nearby-place seam.
Personal services
Empire Barbers
Hairdresser at 20, Sunbridge Road, Bradford.
Nightlife
The Dubliner
Pub at 32, Ivegate, Bradford.
Nightlife
Wine Lodge
Pub at 28, Ivegate, Bradford.
Grocery
Ivegatee Mini Market
Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
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Bradford Studio School
Phase unavailable option in BD1 2DX. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
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St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Phase unavailable option in BD1 4EJ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
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TLG Bradford
Phase unavailable option in BD1 4EL. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for BD1 1SQ before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around BD1 1SQ.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like BD1 1SQ with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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Ask vetted agents
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