New Cross Street is in Bradford and in Bradford district. BD5 8AH is located in the Little Horton electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Bradford East. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about New Cross Street, Bradford, BD5 8AH and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: BD5 8AQ, BD5 8EA, BD5 8EB, BD5 8AL, BD5 8AD, BD5 8DY, BD5 8AN, BD5 8AB, BD5 8AR.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BD5 8AH has a slightly higher male population, with 51% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 53.5% | 49% | -4.5% | 51.0% | -2.0% |
| Male | 46.5% | 51% | 4.5% | 49.0% | 2.0% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 28.8% | 33.9% | 5.1% | 37.9% | -4.0% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 55.5% | 47.8% | -7.7% | 44.2% | 3.6% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Civil partnership: Opposite sex | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.1% | 0.7% |
| Separated | 4.4% | 2.8% | -1.6% | 2.2% | 0.6% |
| Divorced | 6.2% | 8% | 1.8% | 9.1% | -1.1% |
| Widowed | 5.1% | 6% | 0.9% | 6.1% | -0.1% |
Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.
Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 39.6% | 41.9% | 2.3% | 48.4% | -6.5% |
| Good health | 36.4% | 39.5% | 3.1% | 33.6% | 5.9% |
| Fair health | 12.9% | 12% | -0.9% | 12.7% | -0.7% |
| Bad health | 9.1% | 5.1% | -4.0% | 4.0% | 1.1% |
| Very bad health | 2% | 1.5% | -0.5% | 1.2% | 0.3% |
During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.
In the area around BD5 8AH this area, 31.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 19.8%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 42.3% | 31.6% | -10.7% | 18.2% | 13.4% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 16.1% | 15.8% | -0.3% | 9.6% | 6.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 10.9% | 13.8% | 2.9% | 13.4% | 0.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.5% | 3.6% | 2.1% | 5.3% | -1.7% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 8% | 12.3% | 4.3% | 16.9% | -4.6% |
| Degree or Similar | 9.9% | 19.8% | 9.9% | 33.8% | -14.0% |
| Other | 11.3% | 3.2% | -8.1% | 2.8% | 0.4% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 13.7% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 2.3% | 1.8% | -0.5% | 1.1% | 0.7% |
| Chinese | 0.5% | 0% | -0.5% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Indian | 3.5% | 4.2% | 0.7% | 3.1% | 1.1% |
| Pakistani | 64.4% | 62.7% | -1.7% | 2.7% | 60.0% |
| Other Asian | 3% | 1.8% | -1.2% | 1.6% | 0.2% |
| Black African | 1.8% | 6% | 4.2% | 2.5% | 3.5% |
| Other Black | 0.5% | 0% | -0.5% | 0.5% | -0.5% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.8% | 0.9% | 0.1% | 0.8% | 0.1% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.8% | 0.3% | -0.5% | 0.9% | -0.6% |
| Mixed Other | 0.5% | 0.9% | 0.4% | 0.8% | 0.1% |
| White | 18.2% | 13.7% | -4.5% | 81.4% | -67.7% |
| Roma | 0% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 0.2% | 2.5% |
| Arab | 0.5% | 1.8% | 1.3% | 0.6% | 1.2% |
| Other | 3.3% | 3.3% | 0.0% | 1.6% | 1.7% |
In this area, 60% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 62.6% | 60% | -2.6% | 83.2% | -23.2% |
| European Union | 9.8% | 6.3% | -3.5% | 6.1% | 0.2% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.8% | -0.2% |
| Africa | 1% | 5.1% | 4.1% | 2.7% | 2.4% |
| Middle East and Asia | 26.5% | 27.2% | 0.7% | 5.6% | 21.6% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 1.3% | -0.7% |
| Oceania | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 62.4% | 60.2% | -2.2% | 83.2% | -23.0% |
| 10+ Years | 2.3% | 24% | 21.7% | 9.8% | 14.2% |
| 5-10 Years | 7.6% | 3.6% | -4.0% | 2.9% | 0.7% |
| 2-5 Years | 8.1% | 8.1% | 0.0% | 2.2% | 5.9% |
| Less than 2 years | 19.7% | 4.2% | -15.5% | 1.9% | 2.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 74.9% | 76.7% | -1.8% |
| Italy | 1.5% | 0.6% | 0.9% |
| Spain | 0.9% | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Poland | 3.3% | 1.3% | 2.0% |
| Other EU countries | 4.5% | 1.5% | 3.0% |
| Other Europe | 0.9% | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| North Africa | 0.6% | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Central and Western Africa | 1.2% | 0.3% | 0.9% |
| Southern Asia | 5.4% | 1.2% | 4.2% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| No passport held | 6.3% | 13.5% | -7.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 3.9% | 37.2% | -33.3% |
| Christian | 15.3% | 46.2% | -30.9% |
| Muslim | 70.7% | 6.5% | 64.2% |
| Sikh | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.0% |
| Not answered | 9.3% | 6.0% | 3.3% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around New Cross Street was 209.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.6% higher than the Bowling and Barkerend average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
New Cross Street has the 36th highest crime rate of 103 local areas in Bowling and Barkerend and the 265th highest crime rate of 1,554 local areas in Bradford .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 144.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.8%.

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 98% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 New Cross Street, Bradford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £93,000 | 2016-10-21 | £136,524 |
| Full-Time Employee | 66 |
| Looking after home or family | 46 |
| Part-Time Employee | 34 |
| Retired | 19 |
| Self-Employed | 17 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 17 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 17 |
| Unemployed | 16 |
| Other | 13 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 6 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 25 |
| Manufacturing | 20 |
| Human health and social work activities | 14 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 11 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 8 |
| Education | 8 |
| Transport and storage | 7 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 6 |
| Construction | 6 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 6 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 3 |
| Other | 2 |
| Information and communication | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury Nursery School and Centre for Children and Families Basil Street , Canterbury BD5 9HL | 4out of 4 | 1,473 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey Green Nursery School Green Lane , Manningham BD8 8HT | 3out of 4 | 3,332 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Midland Road Nursery School Bateman Street , BD8 7DJ | 4out of 4 | 3,797 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edmund's Nursery School & Children's Centre Washington Street , Girlington BD8 9QW | 4out of 4 | 3,918 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lilycroft Nursery School Lilycroft Road , BD9 5AD | 4out of 4 | 4,181 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Stephen's CofE Primary School Gaythorne Road , West Bowling BD5 7HU | 2out of 4 | 405 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Newby Primary School Ryan Street , Manchester Road BD5 7DQ | 3out of 4 | 483 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bankfoot Primary School Bolingbroke Street , Bankfoot BD5 9NR | 4out of 4 | 488 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bowling Park Primary School New Cross Street , West Bowling BD5 8BT | 3out of 4 | 631 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Matthew's CofE Primary School and Nursery Ivy House Road , BD5 8FG | 3out of 4 | 706 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dixons City Academy Ripley Street , BD5 7RR | 4out of 4 | 649 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dixons Trinity Academy Trinity Road , BD5 0BE | 4out of 4 | 1,368 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Co-op Academy Grange Co-Op Academy Grange , Haycliffe Lane BD5 9ET | 2out of 4 | 1,406 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dixons McMillan Academy Trinity Road , BD5 0JD | 4out of 4 | 1,492 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bronte Girls' Academy Bolling Road , East Bowling BD4 7EB | - not rated | 1,548 yd | Free schools | No | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dixons Free Sixth Form Bowling Old Lane , BD5 7JR | - not rated | 912 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| New College Bradford Nelson Street , BD5 0DX | - not rated | 1,715 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bradford College Great Horton Road , BD7 1AY | - not rated | 1,930 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradford Academy Teasdale Street , BD4 7QJ | 3out of 4 | 1,834 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Appleton Academy Woodside Road , BD12 8AL | 2out of 4 | 4,098 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bradford Girls' Grammar School Squire Lane , BD9 6RB | 1out of 4 | 4,431 yd | Free schools | No | Girls | More About School |
| Dixons Allerton Academy Rhodesway , BD8 0DH | 3out of 4 | 4,876 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Fountain School 109 - 111 New Cross Street , Bradford BD5 8BP | - not rated | 292 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Crystal Gardens Primary School 38 - 40 Greaves Street , BD5 7PE | - not rated | 671 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eden Springs Girls Secondary 36 Greaves Street , Bradford BD5 7PE | - not rated | 673 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Primary Pupil Referral Unit Avenue Road , West Bowling BD5 8DB | 3out of 4 | 815 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Eternal Light Christopher Street , Off Little Horton Lane BD5 9DH | - not rated | 891 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ami Gee's Diner | Woodroyd Centre, Woodroyd Road | 166 yd | |
| Deli 29 | 25-27 Parkside Road | 166 yd | |
| Al Salams | 278-282 Bowling Old Lane | 301 yd | |
| Babyy La Glace | 768 Manchester Road | 338 yd | |
| Barbecue East | 770 Manchester Road | 338 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Horton Social Cycling Club (Bar only) | 142a New Cross Street | 237 yd | |
| West Bowling Social Club Wet sales only | 106 Birch Lane | 324 yd | |
| Little Horton Social Club | Spicer Street | 786 yd | |
| Field Sports and Community Association | Chelsea Road | 834 yd | |
| Red Lion | 881 Manchester Road | 877 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Usmaan's Takeaway | 155-157 Woodroyd Road | 162 yd | |
| Parkside Road Fisheries | 8 Parkside Road | 166 yd | |
| IZUs Desserts | 116 Ryan Street | 262 yd | |
| FFC Farri Fried Chicken | 838 Manchester Road | 338 yd | |
| Waj's Fast Food | 834 Manchester Road | 338 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Makkah Superstore | Bowling Old Lane | 111 yd | |
| Morrisons | Mayo Avenue | 575 yd | |
| Lidl | 2 Newall Street | 889 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Emsleys Recreation Ground Raymond Street | grass pitches | 326 yd |
| Parkside Centre PARKSIDE ROAD | 341 yd | |
| Bowling Old Lane Cricket Club ELWYN ROAD | grass pitches | 428 yd |
| Newby Primary School RYAN STREET | 547 yd | |
| Transforming Lives For Good CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE HOPE PARK | health and fitness suite | 670 yd |
| Cedar Court Health Club (Leeds / Bradford) CHASE WAY | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 680 yd |
| Dixons City Academy RIPLEY STREET | artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite | 681 yd |
| Ymca (Bradford) (Closed) McMillan Centre McMillan Centre Dorset Street | 779 yd | |
| Avenue Road Playing Fields PARKSIDE ROAD | grass pitches, tennis courts | 783 yd |
| The Hub Gym (Closed) Manchester Road | 847 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Median download speed | 39.9 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 48.8 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 9.6 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 8.2 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 10.2 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.