City West
Strong on transport, with safety to consider
City West at a glance
- House prices
- £100,000
- Lower prices0th percentile
- Schools
- 64th percentile
- Middle
- Transport
- 90th percentile
- Strong
- Crime rate
- 407.9 per 1,000 residents
- Weak1st percentile
- Flood risk
- 13.4% of the area in flood zones
- More flood-zone land75th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs City West a good place to live?
City West may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access and lower house prices. Crime data appears weaker and more of the area is in a flood zone than most neighbourhoods in England, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Bradford below.
City West and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| City West | £100,000 | 407.9 |
| Wibsey | £150,000 | 125.1 |
| Tong South East | £158,000 | 194.2 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- Movers who value stronger transport access
- Buyers looking for lower house prices
Watch out for
- Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
- More of the area is in river or sea flood zones than most neighbourhoods in England; check the flood map for the specific property
Crime rate in City West
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 407.9 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 1st percentile nationally
Recorded crime is higher than in most neighbourhoods nationally.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to August 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.
House prices in City West
House prices
- Median sale price
- £100,000
- Percentile
- 0th percentile nationally
House prices appear lower than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Median of 49 standard sales over the 12 months to August 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Crime by type in City West
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in City West is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 149.4 per 1,000 residents: higher than Bradford (56.0) and higher than England (35.9).
| Type | City West | Bradford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 149.4 | 56.0 | 35.9 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 70.0 | 16.0 | 18.1 |
| Public order | 46.9 | 9.9 | 6.6 |
| Drugs | 41.3 | 6.2 | 3.4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 28.8 | 10.2 | 6.8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 19.5 | 9.8 | 10.7 |
| Vehicle crime | 18.2 | 8.2 | 5.3 |
| Burglary | 15.0 | 6.5 | 3.7 |
| Other crime | 9.7 | 4.3 | 2.2 |
| Robbery | 9.0 | 1.6 | 1.5 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in City West
Schools
64th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in City West
Flood risk
13.4% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3
Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers 5% of the area. That is the 75th percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in City West
Transport
90th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is City West a good place to live?
City West may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access and lower house prices. Crime data appears weaker and more of the area is in a flood zone than most neighbourhoods in England, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is City West safe?
City West ranks in the 1st percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in City West?
The median sale price was £100,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 0th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in City West?
Schools rank in the 64th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near City West?
Nearby public profiles include Wibsey in Bradford and Tong South East in Bradford.
