Karam Close Bradford
8 addresses across 1 postcode (BD3), about 100 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 7700094.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (C: 6, D: 1).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Bradford costs £2,361 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Bradford Interchange, about 1.9 km (1.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Bradford Moor Park, is about 260 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 16.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 181 to 183 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 8 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Bradford Moor Practice, about 100 m away, with 10 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 620 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 65% of households owned their home and 17% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 381 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
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Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 120 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (2); House, mid-terrace (2); House, semi-detached (2). Built: 2003-2006 (5); 1983-1990 (1); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (5); owner-occupied (2).
Council tax
What each band costs in Bradford in 2026-27: Band D £2,361 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,574 | £1,836 | £2,098 | £2,361 | £2,885 | £3,410 | £3,935 | £4,721 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (88% of about 600 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Kyme Mills, Bradford Moor: up to 60 homes, not permissioned (360 m)
- Folkestone Street, Bradford Moor, permissioned (390 m)
- 1222 Leeds Rd, permissioned (500 m (0.3 miles))
- Laisterdyke Lane, Laisterdyke: up to 90 homes, not permissioned (600 m (0.4 miles))
- Site of Wainfleet House, Ruston Road, permissioned (660 m (0.4 miles))
- Steadman Street, Whitehead Street, Barkerend: up to 24 homes, not permissioned (750 m (0.5 miles))
- Rawson Avenue, Thornbury: up to 46 homes, not permissioned (900 m (0.6 miles))
- Dick Lane: up to 25 homes, not permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 1 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 8 addresses are between 181 m and 183 m above sea level (182 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BD3 8BN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bradford Interchange 2.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Bradford Forster Square 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) | |
| New Pudsey 789,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 17 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 51 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lapage School Bradford Moor | 140 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bradford Interchange Bus Station Bradford City Centre | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Car parks | Apcoa | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Orange Street Car Park GeniePoint | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 8.7 km (5.4 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 10 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bradford Moor Practice | 100 m |
| Pharmacies | 12 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Day Night Pharmacy | 120 m |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Barkerend Health Centre | 100 m |
| Hospital | St Luke's Hospital Day Case Elective Surgical Hub | 3 km (1.8 miles) |
| Police station | West Yorkshire police | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Murco Service Station Cashzone | 260 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bradford Moor Park 5.9 ha | 260 m |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 740 m² | 300 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Myra Shay 9.6 ha | 290 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9,940 m² | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 5.9 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Clement, a listed building (Grade II*), 640 m (0.4 miles) west. 15 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Clement | Listed building, Grade II* | 640 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Undercliffe Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Peel Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Saltaire | World Heritage Site | 6.5 km (4 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Windmill Hill | Hill | 390 m north |
| Pennyoaks Hill | Hill | 470 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Scarr Hill | Hill | 900 m (0.6 miles) north |
| Woodhall Plantation | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-east |
| Bankhouse Bottom | Valley | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) south-east |
| Mill Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 16.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.0 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 7 | 8 |
1 of the street's 8 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Bradford: see them on the Bradford page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dixons Marchbank Primary | Primary | 3–11 | 240 m | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Lapage Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 270 m | No published inspection |
| Laisterdyke Leadership Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 480 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Lift Feversham | Primary | 3–11 | 500 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Killinghall Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 560 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Byron Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 590 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Co-op Academy Penny Oaks | Primary | 3–11 | 640 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Thornbury Primary Leadership Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 860 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Barkerend Primary Leadership Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Meadow Bank Community School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Requires improvement (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Carlton Bolling | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| St. Clare's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nafees Bakers & Sweets BD3 8AE | Retailers - other | 110 m | 5 Very good | 18 Aug 2025 |
| Pak Gambian Food Store BD3 8AB | Retailers - other | 120 m | 4 Good | 5 Jul 2024 |
| The Premier BD3 8AA | Retailers - other | 120 m | 4 Good | 13 Sep 2025 |
| Chelmsford Road Pharmacy BD3 8QN | Retailers - other | 130 m | 5 Very good | 30 May 2025 |
| Killinghall Fisheries BD3 8HN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 170 m | 5 Very good | 10 Oct 2025 |
| Killinghall Convenience Store BD3 8HN | Retailers - other | 170 m | 4 Good | 26 Aug 2025 |
| Deli Ranch BD3 8HN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 170 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Americandy Shop BD3 8HL | Retailers - other | 190 m | Exempt | |
| Sar Mini Market BD3 8DT | Retailers - other | 200 m | 5 Very good | 13 Feb 2026 |
| Food Asia Express BD3 8AT | Retailers - other | 230 m | 5 Very good | 16 Dec 2023 |
| Watan Superstore BD3 8ED | Retailers - other | 230 m | 5 Very good | 31 Jul 2014 |
| Quality Halal Butchers BD3 8QR | Retailers - other | 240 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 28 Aug 2025 |
| Dial a Roti BD3 8QR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 240 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 28 Jul 2025 |
| FM Catering Services at Dixons Marchbank Academy BD3 8QQ | School/college/university | 240 m | 5 Very good | 9 Dec 2025 |
| Raza Catering BD3 8DT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 240 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 15 Apr 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 192 |
| Public order | 31 |
| Drugs | 28 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 26 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 24 |
| Vehicle crime | 23 |
| Other crime | 20 |
| Other theft | 15 |
| Burglary | 10 |
| Possession of weapons | 8 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near School Square (64); On or near Wellands Terrace (44); On or near Moor Park Close (38); On or near Hipswell Street (32); On or near Rochester Street (31).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 27 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 30% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 5% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 65% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 29% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 5% | 17% |
| Private rented | 30% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 39% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 13% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 6% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 8% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 61% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 7% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 14% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 83% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 2% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 17% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 39% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 70% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 13% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 1 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
- Food hygiene ratings Mill Lodge Care Centre (hospitals/childcare/caring premises, BD3 8DR) now 4 Good, was 5 Very good (rated 5 October 2026) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- BD3 8BN: 8 addresses of 9 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Chelmsford Road · Ellerton Street · Carrington Street · Chelmsford Terrace · Wellands Terrace · Carrington Street · Maidstone Street · Hipswell Street · Barkerend Road · Marchbank Road · Folkestone Street · Amberley Street
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.