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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 348 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
348
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
169.27(+289%)
Public order
40.82(+355%)
Anti-social behaviour
36.03(+162%)
Criminal damage and arson
27.95(+230%)
Other theft
26.8(+303%)
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 145 recent sales, the median property price is £105,000 in Bowling and Barkerend area, with individual transactions ranging from £32,500 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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bowling and Barkerend over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£232,500
Flats8£80,000
Semi-Detached31£145,000
Terraced102£98,975

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

BD39QH

Filey Street

BD30QW

Lawson Street

BD47QQ

Wakefield Road

BD47BP

Mill Lane

BD47DS

Usher Street

BD47JY

Helmsley Street

BD47LT

Kenilworth Street

BD47PG

Essex Street

BD47RE

Bromford Road

BD47SR

Rooley Lane

BD48PR

Parsonage Road

BD48PU

Beverley Street

BD48QA

Sticker Lane

BD48SD

Stamford Street

BD49JT

Crystal Terrace

BD47BL

Fitzwilliam Street

BD14SB

Prince Court

BD47AS

Hardy Street

BD30AA

Brookfield Road

BD30HE

Prospect Road

BD39BD

Barkerend Road

BD39DF

Barkerend Road

BD39JZ

Ventnor Street

BD47DL

Bailey Street

BD47DZ

Usher Street

BD47SU

Bowling Hall Road

BD48NH

Dick Lane

BD48NJ

Copeland Street

BD24RA

Lowther Street

BD30BP

Bolton Street

BD39RA

Edderthorpe Street

BD47BN

Bolling Road

BD47HT

Leicester Street

BD24RJ

Westfield Terrace

BD30HA

Arnford Close

BD39DN

Harewood Street

BD39QD

Carroll Street

BD39SE

Mulgrave Street

BD47BJ

Caledonia Street

BD48AN

St Mary's Road

BD48PS

Anlaby Street

BD30AN

Lonsdale Street

BD39AJ

Knowsley Street

BD39RJ

Edderthorpe Street

BD47AP

Broom Street

BD47TE

Burras Road

BD48AT

Laisterdyke

BD48SR

Bowling Back Lane

BD30JA

Portsmouth Avenue

BD47JX

Burton Street

BD47LR

Kenilworth Street

BD47PZ

Dudley Street

BD30DB

Heap Lane

BD39DJ

Feather Road

BD39QT

Fullerton Street

BD39RW

Maud Street

BD39SJ

Hammerton Street

BD47DU

Usher Street

BD47LJ

Flockton Road

BD47NQ

Square Street

BD48DS

Morton Road

BD48NT

Broad Lane

BD48QU

Lower Lane

BD15HU

Barkerend Road

BD30AZ

Bangla Court

BD30HL

Falmouth Avenue

BD30RJ

Haslam Close

BD39AU

Barkerend Road

BD39AX

Bowling and Barkerend

BD39DT

Browning Street

BD39HA

Garnett Street

BD47AH

Prospect Street

BD47JP

Leicester Street

BD47SY

Anerley Street

BD48PY

Parsonage Road

BD30BA

Hendford Drive

BD30DA

Otley Road

BD30PQ

Harvest Mews

BD39AY

Barkerend Road

BD39JA

Garnett Street

BD39JP

Ventnor Street

BD39LD

Edderthorpe Street

BD47RF

Bromford Road

BD48DQ

Mill Race Lane

BD49JJ

Pitts Street

BD39JT

Maudsley Street

BD47AD

Upper Addison Street

BD47QH

Harcourt Street

BD48DD

Planetrees Road

BD48SP

Bow Beck

BD49JN

Jarrom Close

BD49LJ

Fenby Avenue

BD30JD

Northallerton Road

BD30JG

Chatham Street

BD30SH

Azealea Court

BD47EH

Ripley Road

BD47LP

Brompton Avenue

BD47PN

Dryden Street

BD15LR

New Augustus Street

BD30AX

Butler Street West

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.