Oddy Street

Bradford, England

Residential 🚗 Local high street, car-reliant 🚗 Car-dependent Risk: Medium 💰 Yield investment High confidence

Reality check: Affordable entry at £70,000 with warm market liquidity. Modest 7% growth over 5 years. However, car dependency limits the tenant pool and long-term upside.

Who Is This Street For?

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

📈
Best fit: Investors Good

Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, 7% growth, stable market. But car dependency narrows tenant pool, environment limits appeal.

👪 Families
Below Average

Safety score of 15 is the main barrier. School proximity doesn't compensate for high crime.

How this is calculated

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

💼 Young Professionals
Fair

Decent connectivity, but transport (20) could be better.

How this is calculated

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

📈 Investors
Good

Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, 7% growth, stable market. But car dependency narrows tenant pool, environment limits appeal.

How this is calculated

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

🌳 Retirees
Below Average

Limited by safety (15), environment (35). Not ideal for settled retirement.

How this is calculated

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

🔑 First-time Buyers
Fair

Good entry point at £70,000, but transport (20) means car needed and safety (15) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.

How this is calculated

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

46
Liveability Score
Top 14% in Bradford Top 33% nationally
High confidence Based on 6 data sources, 21 transactions

Things You Should Know

🚨
High Crime Area

Safety score 15/100 — crime rates are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.

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Car-dependent

Transport score 20/100. Daily tasks likely require a car. Limited public transit options within walking distance.

🛤️
Weak transport upside

Transport score 20/100 with no significant infrastructure planned. Car dependency limits property appeal and constrains future value growth.

How Life Works Here

Oddy Street is located in Bradford. Crime is a significant concern, with 394 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominates reports. 173 violent offences were recorded (44% of total). Most everyday needs — supermarkets, pharmacies, and cafés — are within a reasonable walk. The nearest public transport is 60m away. A car is recommended for most journeys. The median property price is £70,000, with moderate growth of 7% over five years. Based on 21 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 7 schools within 2 km, 5 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. However, high crime rates and a dense urban environment significantly undermine family suitability despite the school provision. The profile suggests appeal to both property investors and first-time buyers. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 46 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 14% within its district. Note that the composite score masks a serious safety concern that may outweigh other strengths for many residents.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Hover or tap for data source.

Safety Poor (15)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)

Daily Access Good (68)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Poor (20)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Below Average (35)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Excellent (85)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Fair (45)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Good (60)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Fair (50)

EPC certificates + estimated efficiency

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

£70,000
Median Price
21
Transactions (2014–2025)
+7.2%
5-Year Price Trend

Terraced | Freehold | Market: warm

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

Nearby Amenities

Tong Street News & General Grocers 27m (0.3 min walk)
Mega-Bites 36m (0.5 min walk)
Triumph Fisheries 37m (0.5 min walk)
Spice Balti 57m (0.7 min walk)
Tong Street Post Office 74m (0.9 min walk)

Transport Links

Holme Lane bus_stop 60m

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Data Transparency

6 open data sources
80% 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.