‘Concrete wasteland’ named UK’s cheapest place to buy a home --[Reported by Umva mag]

It’s no secret that it’s not exactly easy to get onto the UK housing ladder at the moment.

The average house price almost reached record highs last month, hitting £293,399 in September – only slightly lower than the record high of £293,507 noted in June 2022.

But if you’re wanting to buy your own home for as little as possible, one location up in West Yorkshire could hold the key.

Though slated as a ‘concrete wasteland’ by one particularly uncomplimentary Reddit thread, Barkerend West and Little Germany in Bradford has taken the crown with an average house price of £52,909.

Located in central Bradford, the wider area received a city charter in 1897, and is now the second-largest in West Yorkshire after nearby Leeds.

But not all locals are delighted with the area, as @tszewski wrote on Reddit that it’s a ‘soul crushing place’ they were ‘glad’ to have ‘got away from.’

‘The town centre has been in regeneration limbo for decades, but even then it is not a concrete wasteland, it’s just tired,’ @SamantherPantha added, while in @StationFar6396’s opinion it’s ‘to be avoided at all costs.’

‘Bradford is grimly depressing…and the overall feel is like the 1970s never ended there,’ @FelisCantabrigiensis argued.

However, it’s not all doom and gloom, as Little Germany in particular holds particular historical importance. Populated with neoclassical-style buildings, much of the area is listed, while Little Germany on the whole is protected as a Conservation Area.

Likewise, locals have praised the likes of Little Germany, with @tmstms noting on Reddit that there are ‘plenty of interesting things’ to do here.

‘It is important to see ANY British place as a amalgamation of micro-localities and neighbourhoods. People always worry about crime and stuff, but that is very very localised in all cities, really,’ @tmstms added.

‘Bradford is well-situated near nice countryside. I also like the city centre too. You can have a fantastic quality of life.’

For @Meal_Material, there are some ‘lovely parts’ of the city as well as some ‘beautiful countryside.’ And when it comes to the locals, people are ‘friendly and genuine.’

Elsewhere, it’s worth noting that Bradford has been named the 2025 UK City of Culture.

After the announcement was made in 2022, the city received £275,000 in seed funding to ensure it could get the wheels in motion to develop its plans for 2025.

A young and vibrant city, Bradford has a rich cultural heritage with assets including the Bronte Parsonage, Saltaire UNESCO World Heritage Site and the National Science and Media Museum, all of which were attributes that earned it the City of Culture status.

Notably, the new research, from Online Marketing Surgery, placed Horden in County Durham as hosting the second cheapest property prices in the UK with an average of £53,750, while North Ormesby and Brambles in Middlesbrough received third place with £60,500.

So, who knows, that little bit of deposit money you’ve got squirrelled away might go further than you thought!

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