POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

BD1 5BL postcode decision report

Strong move-check signal

Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. 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 schoolsSold prices through 05 Feb 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
Data status: Verified live dataSold prices: Latest sale 05 Feb 2026Connectivity: Strong broadband coverageFlood: No direct flood matchSchools: 4 nearby school rowsPlanning: No nearby planning
  • Median sold price, last 5 years £40,625Based on 26 sales · Latest sale in data: 05 Feb 2026
  • Gigabit availability 100%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 sample

Strong sample. Based on 26 sales · Latest sale in data: 05 Feb 2026.

Broadband

Strong broadband coverage

Gigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.

Flood risk

No direct flood match

The current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.

Transport

13 within 400m

BD1 5BL links 13 transport stops within 400m and 100 within 800m. 13 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is East Parade (BCT) at about 119m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Bradford Interchange Rail Station at about 443m.

Local business

218 within 1200m

BD1 5BL currently links 218 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 65 food and drink, 45 retail, 42 nightlife. The closest mapped place is JoJo's at about 157m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Planning watch

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched BD1 5BL in the current live coverage yet.

Nearby schools

4 nearby school rows

4 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for BD1 5BL. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.

Crime

Latest month 91

BD1 5BL has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 91 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 1,158, 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

£40,625

Strong sample. Based on 26 sales · Latest sale in data: 05 Feb 2026.

Local business

This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of BD1 5BL, 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

65 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (25), restaurant (23), cafe (17).

Amenity group

Retail

45 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (20), mobile phone (15), electronics (3).

Amenity group

Nightlife

42 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (29), bar (13).

Amenity group

Grocery

22 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (16), supermarket (5), 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.

Food and drink

JoJo's

Cafe in the current nearby-place seam.

Fuel

IK (Independent)

Fuel Station in the current nearby-place seam.

Nightlife

Cock & Bottle

Pub in the current nearby-place seam.

Financial services

NatWest

Atm in the current nearby-place seam.

Food and drink

Guzelian Cafe/Bar/Gallery

Cafe at 26/28, Church Bank.

Food and drink

Pizza Hut

Restaurant 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.

Phase unavailable

Bradford Studio School

Phase unavailable option in BD1 2DX. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Phase unavailable

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 5BL before you shortlist homes.

Open school comparison

Recommended tool

Check planning again

Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.

Open planning watch tool

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Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around BD1 5BL.

Open broadband checker

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Check flood risk

Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.

Open flood risk checker

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Read postcode and area guides

Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like BD1 5BL with the rest of your move shortlist.

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Use viewing and offer planners

Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess BD1 5BL.

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Follow up action

Ask vetted agents

If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering BD1 5BL.