Bradford city is located in the West Yorkshire county, in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England. Situated over 8 miles from Leeds, Bradford gained its own ‘city’ status in 1897 after becoming the main hub for the woolen industry in 1070 and manufacturing launched in the 18th century. With the growth of employment came the rapid growth of Bradford, which saw the start of the town's development with a new canal and turnpike road links. The city is still undergoing redevelopment in recent years, with investments being put into the city centre, retail and transport links. A good selection of properties are also offered across Bradford, giving residents the choice of reasonable apartments, stone-built terraced homes and larger period properties away from the city centre.
Plenty of attractions are provided for the tourists and residents of Bradford city. Popular entertainment options include the Broadway Shopping Centre- which offers more than 70 shops, the National Science and Media Museum, the Salts Mill Shopping Complex, the Impressions Gallery and Bradford City Park. Outdoor lovers are also in luck due to Bradford's location at the foot of the Pennines, with the well-known Bradford Millennium Way which is a 45-mile walk offering incredible scenery of West Yorkshire. Sports fans can also cheer on the local teams of Bradford City FC and the Bradford Bulls Rugby Club.
Bradford has been named among the top 5 most unsafe areas in West Yorkshire, with the crime rate being 33% higher than the rest of Yorkshire and The Humber and 48% higher than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
Residents have a reasonable amount of parking options across Bradford. Spaces are provided at either an hourly, daily or monthly fee, and can be located on Joseph Street, Spring Place, Springwood Avenue and Young Street, which are all dotted around the city centre.
A great selection of nightlife can be found in and around Bradford city, with the variety of Restaurants, Pubs and Clubs that are on offer. Residents can head to the popular venues of Envy Bar, Candy, The Underground, The Drum Winder and The Peacock Bar or head over to the surrounding cities of Leeds, Manchester and Sheffield for even more evening entertainment.
One thing Bradford is well-known for is having some of the best schools in West Yorkshire. Families have many opportunities to provide their children with a great education and some local options include Horton Grange Primary, Copthorne Primary, Dixons Kings Academy and Dixons Trinity Academy, which have all received an ‘Outstanding’ Ofsted rating. Higher education is also provided in the area with Bradford College, Wakefield College, The University of Bradford and University of Leeds.
There is an abundance of green areas for pet owners to explore in and around Bradford. Residents have plenty of scenic spaces to discover, including Peel Park, Horton Park, Lister Park, Harold Park & Garden, Bradford Moor Park, and many more.
Because of its convenient location, Bradford is an ideal spot for commuters as they have many useful transport links to some of the North's major cities. By train, residents can get to Leeds in just 20 minutes, Huddersfield in 30 minutes, York in a little over an hour, Manchester in a little over an hour and Blackpool in just under 2 hours. Leeds Bradford Airport is only a 30-minute car ride away via the A658 or ample bus routes that flow through the city.