Oastler Road

Bradford, England

Local high street Busy, high footfall Transport-oriented Risk: Medium Growth pocket Medium confidence

Reality check: Despite being classified as residential, this area has a busy, transport-oriented character. Best suited to young professionals who tolerate urban intensity.

Who Is This Street For?

Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.

Best fit: Young ProfessionalsExcellent

Transport (90) and walkability (75) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.

Families
Fair

Workable for families, but safety (40) and noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.

How this is calculated

Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%

Young Professionals
Excellent

Transport (90) and walkability (75) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.

How this is calculated

Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%

Investors
Good

Strong case: 27% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£98,000).

How this is calculated

Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30

Retirees
Fair

Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density.

How this is calculated

Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%

First-time Buyers
Excellent

Affordable at £98,000 with decent transport (90) and services (81). Good first step.

How this is calculated

Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%

66
Liveability Score
Top 0% in BradfordTop 0% nationally
Medium confidence Based on 6 data sources, 8 transactions

Things You Should Know

Transit hub environment

High transport (90) and access (81) with poor environment (35). This area functions more as a transport and commercial zone than a residential neighbourhood.

How Life Works Here

Oastler Road is located in Bradford, near Shipley. Crime is around average for the area, with 196 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 38% of reported crimes. Daily amenities are excellent, with 5 facilities within walking distance, including atm (1), bakery (1), and butcher (1). The closest is The Co-operative Food (supermarket, 20m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Victoria Road) is 62m away. The median property price is £98,000, with strong growth of 27% over five years. Based on 8 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates, with smaller households typical of singles or couples. There are 7 schools within 2 km, 7 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 165m away. This street may particularly suit young professionals. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 66 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 1% within its district.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.

Safety Below Average (40)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)

Daily Access Excellent (81)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Excellent (90)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Below Average (35)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Excellent (75)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Excellent (75)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Excellent (75)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

£98,000
Median Price
8
Transactions (2015–2025)
+27.1%
5-Year Price Trend

Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: stable

Based on 8 transactions. Moderate sample — prices may not fully represent current market value.

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)

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Nearby Amenities

The Co-operative Food20m (0.2 min walk)
atm26m (0.3 min walk)
Binns of Saltaire27m (0.3 min walk)
Edward Street Bakery33m (0.4 min walk)
Tambourine37m (0.5 min walk)

Public Services Nearby

Public facilities within walking distance from Oastler Road, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (2)

hospitals (1)

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libraries (1)

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parks & green spaces (2)

schools (5)

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Transport Links

Victoria Road bus_stop62m
Saltaire Rd Jane Street bus_stop96m
Saltaire Rd Dove Street bus_stop99m
Saltaire Junction bus_stop177m
Saltaire Rd George Street bus_stop182m
Saltaire Rail Station rail_station438m
Shipley Rail Station rail_station1332m

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Data Transparency

6 open data sources
75% data uniqueness
View all data sources
  • OS Open Roads — Crown copyright and database right
  • HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Crown copyright
  • police.uk crime data — Open Government Licence v3.0
  • OpenStreetMap — ODbL licence
  • DfT NaPTAN — Open Government Licence v3.0
  • GIAS schools data — Crown copyright
  • Environment Agency flood data — OGL v3.0
  • DEFRA noise and air quality — OGL v3.0
  • ONS Census 2021 — Open Government Licence v3.0

All scores are computed from publicly available government and open data. No proprietary data is used. Scores reflect statistical patterns, not guarantees.