POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
BD1 5BN 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 schools | Sold prices through 23 Apr 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £107,500Based on 27 sales · Latest sale in data: 23 Apr 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 sampleStrong sample. Based on 27 sales · Latest sale in data: 23 Apr 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% 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
30 within 400mBD1 5BN links 30 transport stops within 400m and 117 within 800m. 26 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Little Germany V (BCT) at about 60m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Bradford Interchange Rail Station at about 361m.
Local business
243 within 1200mBD1 5BN currently links 243 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 79 food and drink, 46 nightlife, 45 retail. The closest mapped place is Guzelian Cafe/Bar/Gallery at about 114m. 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 5BN in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
4 nearby school rows4 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for BD1 5BN. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 130BD1 5BN has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 130 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 1,355, and shoplifting is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 195 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£107,500
Strong sample. Based on 27 sales · Latest sale in data: 23 Apr 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of BD1 5BN, 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
79 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (31), restaurant (28), cafe (20).
Amenity group
Nightlife
46 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (33), bar (13).
Amenity group
Retail
45 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (20), mobile phone (15), electronics (3).
Amenity group
Grocery
26 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (18), supermarket (7), 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
Guzelian Cafe/Bar/Gallery
Cafe at 26/28, Church Bank.
Retail
Primark
Clothes in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Costa
Cafe at Petergate Mall, 18, Bradford.
Food and drink
JoJo's
Cafe in the current nearby-place seam.
Health
Superdrug
Chemist at MSU21 Level 10, Charles Street Mall, Bradford Broadway, Hall Ings, Bradford.
Retail
Tessuti
Clothes 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.
Phase unavailable
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 5BN 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.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around BD1 5BN.
Open broadband checkerRecommended tool
Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
Open flood risk checkerRecommended guide
Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like BD1 5BN 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 5BN.
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Ask vetted agents
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