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BD8 7PL · Neighbourhood Report
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Last updated 13 AUG 2026

BD8 7PL

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One of the harder-pressed parts of Bradford: a school rated Good within a short walk, roughly 9 km² reachable within half an hour by public transport and more recorded crime than most of England.

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score
63/ 100

A more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 1/10, ranked 726 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated
01 — Snapshot

Around BD8 7PL.

The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.

Schools66

Are the schools any good?

18Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
  • 52 rated Good or better within 2 mi
  • 80 schools in total
  • IMD education decile 1/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 1 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Closest
1Westbourne Primary SchoolPrimaryAges 3–11Good0.0 mi2Miriam Lord Primary SchoolPrimaryAges 3–110.1 mi3Islamic Tarbiyyah Preparatory SchoolOtherAges 3–110.2 mi4Lilycroft Primary SchoolPrimaryAges 4–110.2 mi5Iqra Primary AcademyPrimaryAges 3–11Good0.2 mi6Lilycroft Nursery SchoolNurseryAges 2–5Outstanding0.3 mi
Safety55

Is it safe?

60crimes last month
  • A middling picture on recorded crime
  • IMD crime decile 2/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 2 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
  • 60 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 48.1)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare80

Can I see a GP?

46GP & hospitals
  • Everyday healthcare is right on hand
  • IMD health decile 1/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 1 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
  • 43 GP, 3 hospitals, 21 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Transport76

Can I get to work?

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 49 bus stops nearby

NestReach: ≈ 9 km² reachable within 30 min by bus & rail · England median ≈ 7 km² See the reach map →

Green space92

How green is it?

17green spaces
  • Very green — open space all around
Amenities83

Can I get the shopping done?

41shops & libraries
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
  • 34 supermarkets within 2 mi — Morrisons, Tesco, Aldi, Iceland… — nearest 0.6 mi — library 0.1 mi

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Getting a school place

In Bradford, 78% of secondary-school applicants were offered their first-preference school (91% got one of their top three) for 2024/25 entry. For primary places, 94% got their first preference (99% one of their top three).

Local-authority figures (DfE applications & offers) — how competitive it is to get a place across Bradford, not a per-school number.

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near BD8 7PL.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.

03 — House prices

Sold prices in BD8.

Average sold price by property type across the BD8 district, 2021–2026.

04 — Write-up

About BD8 7PL

BD8 7PL scores 63/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and local amenities — with St Paul's Church within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, BD8 7PL is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 726 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 5/10).

There are 80 schools within the typical catchment area, including 9 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 43 rated Good. The nearest school is Westbourne Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 60 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating an elevated level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 43 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 21 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is EPCS WOMENS HEALTH - WESTBOURNE GREEN, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is WESTBOURNE GREEN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, within a short walk. A pharmacy is within a short walk.

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05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

01
We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around BD8 7PL — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.
02
We blend in national context. Every local factor is combined with England’s Index of Multiple Deprivation, so a postcode is judged both on what’s actually nearby and on how the wider neighbourhood compares nationally.
03
One score, six visible factors. Schools, Safety, Healthcare, Transport, Green space and Amenities each get their own 0–100 score; the six combine into the single NestScope Score above. No black box — see the full methodology.
06 — Questions
Is BD8 7PL a good place to live?

BD8 7PL scores 63/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood. It is strongest on green space (92/100) and weakest on safety (55/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near BD8 7PL?

There are 80 schools within a 2-mile catchment of BD8 7PL, including 9 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is BD8 7PL safe?

60 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of BD8 7PL in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 1/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near BD8 7PL?

Transport within 0.5 miles of BD8 7PL includes 49 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 9 km² is reachable from BD8 7PL within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for BD8 7PL?

BD8 7PL has a NestScope Score of 63/100 — a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood. The score blends six local factors — schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities — with England's Index of Multiple Deprivation for national context. See the full methodology for how it's calculated.

How far around BD8 7PL does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around BD8 7PL: schools within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, crime within 0.25 miles (a quarter mile), and transport, green space and supermarkets within half a mile. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

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Compiled by NestScope (nestscope.uk) from DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Cite as: NestScope — BD8 7PL area report, nestscope.uk/area/BD8+7PL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.