England

Bradford area profile

The median home in Bradford costs £182,000 and the average two-bed private rent is £675/month (August 2026, ONS PIPR). More affordable than average.

Median house price
£182,000
Affordability
5.2× salary
Typical salary
£35,200
2-bed average rent, August 2026
£675/mo
Avg sold price
£174,000
Deprivation (IMD)
4/10

Affordability in Bradford

Homes in Bradford cost about 5.2× the typical full-time salary, versus 7.6× across England & Wales. That makes it more affordable than the national picture.

Based on ONS house-price to workplace-earnings ratios, 2025. The England & Wales median is 7.6×.

Renting in Bradford

Average monthly private rents in Bradford, August 2026. Source: ONS Price Index of Private Rents — an average across new and existing tenancies, so newly advertised rents usually sit above it.
Property sizeAverage rent (pcm)Change on a year
1 bed£549+2.4%
2 bed£675+2.4%
3 bed£808+2.7%
4+ bed£1,108+1.7%
All sizes£745+2.4%

Who lives in Bradford

Census 2021 figures, averaged across the area's neighbourhoods.

61.4%
Owner-occupied
Homes owned outright or with a mortgage
23.6%
Privately rented
Share of homes rented from a private landlord
27.3%
Degree-educated
Adults with a level-4+ qualification
22.7%
Children
Residents aged under 16
18.8%
Retired
Residents who are retired
24.3%
Work from home
Workers based mainly at home
28.3%
Car-free homes
Households with no car or van
4/10
Deprivation
1 = most deprived, 10 = least (IMD decile)

Frequently asked

What is the average house price in Bradford?

The median house price in Bradford is £182,000 (ONS, 2025), about 5.2× the typical full-time salary.

How much is rent in Bradford?

The average private rent for a two-bedroom home in Bradford is £675 per month (ONS Price Index of Private Rents, August 2026). It averages existing tenancies as well as new lets, so newly advertised rents are usually higher.

Where does this Bradford data come from?

House prices and affordability ratios come from ONS. Rents are average private rents from the ONS Price Index of Private Rents, for the latest published month. Demographics are Census 2021 figures aggregated to local-authority level. England & Wales only.

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What Bradford is actually like to live in

The figures above say what Bradford costs. The area guide covers the parts a table cannot — the neighbourhoods, the commute, who actually moves there and why.

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← All areasSources: ONS, ONS Price Index of Private Rents, Census 2021 · Open Government Licence