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BD8 9LX · Neighbourhood Report
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Last updated 03 JUL 2026

BD8 9LX

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

NestScope Score
60/ 100

A more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 1/10, ranked 1,186 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated
01 — Snapshot

Around BD8 9LX.

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.

Safety52
47crimes last month

IMD crime decile 1/10 · 47 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 31.8)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare79
51GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 1/10 · 48 GP, 3 hospitals, 22 dentists, pharmacy 0.0 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: BRADFORD CITY PCN4 ENHANCED ACCESS — 0.0 mi

Transport74

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 45 bus stops nearby

Green space63
8green spaces

IMD environment decile 1/10 · 6.7 ha total — largest park 3.1 ha (0.28 mi away)

Nearest: Allotments (0.44 ha) — 0.2 mi

Amenities90
27supermarkets

27 supermarkets within 2 mi — Morrisons, Asda, Marks and Spencer, Tesco… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.6 mi

Nearest: Morrisons Scholemoor Bradford — 0.2 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near BD8 9LX.

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

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

Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityLow
14.4µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
Road noiseQuiet
53dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
03 — House prices

Sold prices in BD8.

Average sold price by property type across the BD8 district, 202120261,006 sales.

About BD8 9LX

BD8 9LX scores 60/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Morrisons Scholemoor Bradford about 5 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, BD8 9LX is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 1,186 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 6/10).

There are 85 schools within the typical catchment area, including 9 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 42 rated Good. The nearest school is Whetley Academy (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 47 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 48 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 22 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BRADFORD CITY PCN4 ENHANCED ACCESS, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is WESTBOURNE GREEN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, about 12 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.

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04 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

01
We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around BD8 9LX — each measured at its own radius, from a 400 m 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.
05 — Questions
How many schools are near BD8 9LX?

There are 85 schools within a 2-mile catchment of BD8 9LX, including 9 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is BD8 9LX safe?

47 crimes were reported within 400m of BD8 9LX 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 9LX?

Transport within 0.5 miles of BD8 9LX includes 45 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for BD8 9LX?

BD8 9LX has a NestScope Score of 60/100 — 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 9LX does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around BD8 9LX: schools within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, crime within 400 metres (a quarter mile), and transport, green space and supermarkets within half a mile. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.