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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

BD30DH

North Wing

BD39EZ

Cockroft Grove

BD39BE

Bowling and Barkerend

BD15BP

East Parade

BD48JN

Dick Lane

BD24RU

Killinghall Drive

BD48FB

Bowling and Barkerend

BD47JF

Brompton Road

BD39RH

Banner Street

BD48NU

Broadlands Street

BD48BP

Blucher Street

BD47NB

Wakefield Road

BD48RZ

Jarrom Close

BD48NR

Broad Lane

BD49JQ

Inkerman Street

BD47LF

Flockton Terrace

BD48UQ

Addi Street

BD39LE

Maudsley Street

BD30HL

Falmouth Avenue

BD48DN

Furnace Inn Street

BD39DS

Harewood Street

BD49JZ

Garthland Way

BD47QQ

Wakefield Road

BD47AY

Bedford Street

BD49JR

Cutler Heights Lane

BD47JE

Brompton Road

BD48SG

Back Muff Street

BD47RG

Old Farm Crescent

BD49JY

Mitre Court

BD39DP

Seaton Street

BD30HN

Southampton Street

BD39SL

Leeds Road

BD48JJ

Woolcombers Way

BD48BL

Dewhirst Place

BD48TB

Birkshall Lane

BD47DX

Barnard Road

BD47HG

Bowling Park Close

BD47BL

Fitzwilliam Street

BD47PP

Billingsley Terrace

BD48PQ

Parsonage Road

BD47PS

Lorne Street

BD39BZ

Webster Place

BD48NW

Challenge Way

BD47QJ

Teasdale Street

BD24RB

Barmby Place

BD30HE

Prospect Road

BD39AX

Bowling and Barkerend

BD39RD

Hammerton Street

BD47JH

Plimsoll Street

BD47TL

Bowling Hall Road

BD49JU

Cutler Heights Lane

BD47DZ

Usher Street

BD39DD

Barlow Street

BD47RB

Warwick Close

BD30PQ

Harvest Mews

BD39JP

Ventnor Street

BD30AL

Lonsdale Street

BD30RJ

Haslam Close

BD39DA

Binnie Street

BD30AT

Khalaq Court

BD24RL

Pollard Lane

BD48UF

Bowling Back Lane

BD47PZ

Dudley Street

BD39AY

Barkerend Road

BD48RY

Fred's Place

BD30PH

Undercliffe Street

BD48TP

Bowling Back Lane

BD39LD

Edderthorpe Street

BD39HD

Grant Street

BD24RA

Lowther Street

BD49JD

Green Mount

BD47JB

Brompton Road

BD48EB

Blucher Street

BD30JD

Northallerton Road

BD39EP

Barkerend Road

BD48QZ

Fenby Close

BD48NG

Challenge Way

BD30AH

Wingfield Street

BD48DJ

Fairbairn Fold

BD47RL

Sheridan Street

BD39HE

Marley Street

BD30PL

Beech Grove

BD48ED

Fearnville Drive

BD30SF

Hendford Drive

BD48SZ

Birkshall Lane

BD48EA

Morton Road

BD30AP

Lonsdale Street

BD48SL

Bow Beck

BD39LW

Knowsley Street

BD49JL

Cutler Heights Lane

BD30AD

Byron Street

BD30BG

Butler Street West

BD47HS

Paley Terrace

BD24RS

Swires Road

BD24RQ

Undercliffe Old Road

BD39RF

Leeds Road

BD48AN

St Mary's Road

BD39QX

Leeds Road

BD24RY

Killinghall Grove

BD15HZ

Harris Street

Data Sources

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