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About

Bowling and Barkerend ward lies in the eastern part of the city of Bradford. The area is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of Victorian terraced housing and more modern developments. Its main thoroughfares include Barkerend Road and Bowling Hall Road, which serve as central arteries for local commerce and community activity. The ward is densely populated, with a significant portion of the housing stock dating from the city's industrial past.

A notable landmark is the historic Bowling Hall, a former manor house that now sits within a public park. The ward contains several places of worship and community centres that reflect its demographic composition. The terrain includes noticeable slopes, with some areas offering views across the city. Proximity to the Bradford Beck watercourse and the Leeds and Liverpool Canal defines parts of the local geography.

Area overview

On average Bowling and Barkerend has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 341 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 27.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bowling and Barkerend is £37,859 per year. There are 9 schools in Bowling and Barkerend: 4 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 4 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). Bowling and Barkerend is home to around 22,757 people, with a population density of about 3,779.4 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
341
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
27.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Bowling and Barkerend Population
22,757
Population density
3,779.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
163.11(+269%)
Public order
40.69(+361%)
Anti-social behaviour
34.58(+142%)
Criminal damage and arson
29.57(+244%)
Drugs
24.34(+578%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
9,070
39.85%
British
6,389
28.07%
Bangladeshi
1,851
8.13%
Other White
1,277
5.61%
Indian
805
3.54%
Total population: 22,759

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
5,462
33.29%
Level 4 qualifications or above
3,093
18.85%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
2,238
13.64%
Level 3 (A level)
2,190
13.35%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
2,107
12.84%
Total 16+ residents: 16,408

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
2,288
29.67%
Owns outright
1,651
21.41%
Owns with a mortgage
1,586
20.57%
Other social rented
1,311
17%
Social rents from council
580
7.52%
Total households: 7,712

Property prices in Bowling and Barkerend

Based on 151 recent sales, the median property price is £110,000 in Bowling and Barkerend area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,950 up to £295,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bowling and Barkerend in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bowling and Barkerend over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached8£267,500£1,980
Flats10£80,000£1,235
Semi-Detached31£138,500£2,110
Terraced102£105,000£1,204

10 years median price trend in Bowling and Barkerend

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bowling and Barkerend.

All postcodes in Bowling and Barkerend

BD39SR

Mount Street

BD30EA

Sycamore Close

BD39BY

Harewood Street

BD30PS

Hustler Street

BD47AD

Upper Addison Street

BD39RA

Edderthorpe Street

BD30JH

Otley Road

BD47QX

Busfield Street

BD30JT

Airedale College Road

BD47EW

Back Irwell Street

BD30SH

Azealea Court

BD39AH

Barkerend Road

BD24QD

Hatfield Road

BD39QT

Fullerton Street

BD14SB

Prince Court

BD39RJ

Edderthorpe Street

BD39DX

Browning Street

BD47HT

Leicester Street

BD48PS

Anlaby Street

BD47LQ

Flockton Close

BD24SD

Killinghall Road

BD30DD

Otley Road

BD48PD

Westbury Close

BD48RS

Sticker Lane

BD30NW

Bolton Road

BD30HY

Otley Road

BD24QS

Undercliffe Old Road

BD48DD

Planetrees Road

BD47BB

Guy Street

BD24RH

Westfield Crescent

BD48QB

St Marys Road

BD39QH

Filey Street

BD47SY

Anerley Street

BD47PG

Essex Street

BD24RD

Barmby Road

BD47JR

Rayleigh Street

BD58LQ

Sangster Way

BD48RD

Sticker Lane

BD47SS

Rooley Lane

BD39SE

Mulgrave Street

BD30AA

Brookfield Road

BD47RW

Fenby Avenue

BD39NG

Knowsley Street

BD48SR

Bowling Back Lane

BD30DP

Heap Lane

BD47QZ

Warwick Drive

BD39JZ

Ventnor Street

BD48RR

Mayfair Way

BD47QS

Lister Avenue

BD39BD

Barkerend Road

BD30AE

Tennyson Place

BD30PT

Hinchcliffe Street

BD30JU

Airedale College Mount

BD47RD

Laverton Road

BD39RU

Leeds Road

BD48SQ

Bowling Back Lane

BD48QD

Sticker Lane

BD48PG

Parsonage Road

BD48DB

Mill Race Lane

BD30BS

Ayton Close

BD48DS

Morton Road

BD30PD

Moor View Drive

BD48RA

Fenby Avenue

BD48TS

Bowling Back Lane

BD30RN

Brookfield Road

BD30HQ

Westminster Road

BD39ER

Silkstone Road

BD48PE

Westbury Street

BD47LT

Kenilworth Street

BD47EE

Rhine Street

BD30EJ

Kendra Way

BD47TA

Thurley Road

BD48TJ

Parry Lane

BD30PY

Beech Terrace

BD24RE

Barmby Road

BD39EY

Bardsey Crescent

BD39LA

Ventnor Street

BD47BQ

Bolling Road

BD47TD

Burras Road

BD24SB

Sturges Grove

BD39DJ

Feather Road

BD47AT

Wakefield Road

BD39DG

Gilpin Street

BD47LU

Wakefield Road

BD30RW

Brookfield Road

BD30PX

The Greenway

BD48SP

Bow Beck

BD30HA

Arnford Close

BD39DQ

Webster Street

BD48BU

Wellington Street

BD30PR

Heath Road

BD47ER

West View

BD48BW

Wellington Street

BD39HA

Garnett Street

BD30DJ

Otley Road

BD49JE

Alma Street

BD47NE

Collins Street

BD15LL

New Augustus Street

BD15HW

Harris Street

BD30BP

Bolton Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.