Nearest top-rated: Newhall Park Primary School (Good) — 0.4 mi
Safety45/100
20crimes last month
IMD crime decile 3/10 · 20 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 15.9)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare70/100
14GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 2/10 · 13 GP, 1 hospital, 8 dentists, pharmacy 0.4 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: BOWLING HALL MED PRACTICE — 0.5 mi
Transport60/100
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 28 bus stops nearby
Green space69/100
12green spaces
IMD environment decile 3/10 · 57 ha total — largest park 27.8 ha (0.41 mi away)
Nearest: Bowling Cemetery — 0.2 mi
Amenities85/100
16supermarkets
16 supermarkets within 2 mi — Asda, Morrisons, Spar, Lidl… — nearest 0.5 mi — library 0.7 mi
Nearest: Asda Bradford Superstore — 0.5 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near BD5 8LJ.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low)
Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
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Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityLow
15.4µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
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<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
Road noiseLoud
65dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
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<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
03 — House prices
Sold prices in BD5.
Average sold price by property type across the BD5 district, 2021–2026 — 1,267 sales.
Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat
Detached£157k▼ 31.6%
Semi-detached£146k▲ 11.5%
Terraced£117k▲ 41.8%
Flat£86k▲ 25.9%
District-level averages (BD5) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).
About BD5 8LJ
BD5 8LJ scores 44/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Asda Bradford Superstore about 9 minutes' walk away. The main trade-off is its schools score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, BD5 8LJ is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 2,739 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is moderate (IMD housing decile 7/10).
There are 56 schools within the typical catchment area, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 29 rated Good. The nearest school is Bradford Beacon School, within a short walk.
There were 20 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 13 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 8 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BOWLING HALL MED PRACTICE, about 10 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ST LUKES HOSPITAL, 1.3 mi away. A pharmacy is about 8 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near BD5 8LJ. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 28 bus stops in the immediate area.
The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding). road traffic noise is high (about 65 dB Lden).
There are 12 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 57 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Bowling Cemetery, about 4 minutes' walk away.
There are 16 supermarkets in the wider area, including Asda, Morrisons, Spar, Lidl and others. The nearest is Asda Bradford Superstore, about 9 minutes' walk away. A public library is 0.7 mi away.
Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore BD5 8LJ on NestScope.
