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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 143 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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bowling and Barkerend over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached29£145,000
Detached6£257,500
Flats7£80,000
Terraced101£102,000

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

BD24RB

Barmby Place

BD24SD

Killinghall Road

BD30AG

Wingfield Mount

BD30HH

Westminster Place

BD30SF

Hendford Drive

BD39RU

Leeds Road

BD47HS

Paley Terrace

BD47PU

Vestry Street

BD48PW

Broad Lane

BD47EG

Bolling Road

BD47UH

Flockton Grove

BD39LG

Browning Street

BD48BW

Wellington Street

BD24RW

Pollard Lane

BD24RY

Killinghall Grove

BD30DN

St Augustines Terrace

BD30DT

Heap Lane

BD30DW

Undercliffe Lane

BD39AN

Barkerend Road

BD39HD

Grant Street

BD39LA

Ventnor Street

BD47HG

Bowling Park Close

BD47LA

Ashby Street

BD47LN

Bowling Hall Road

BD47NL

Napoleon Business Park

BD47RG

Old Farm Crescent

BD48SS

Bowling Back Lane

BD48TB

Birkshall Lane

BD49JS

Thornsgill Avenue

BD48SW

Mary Street

BD15LS

Filey Street

BD30BX

Otley Road

BD48BS

Laisterdyke

BD47DP

Usher Street

BD15ND

Buck Street

BD30FD

Otley Road

BD24RU

Killinghall Drive

BD30HS

Northampton Street

BD30SG

Hendford Drive

BD39BH

Barkerend Road

BD39JS

Upper Mosscar Street

BD39LN

Knowsley Street

BD47AB

Hall Lane

BD47ER

West View

BD47JZ

Brassey Terrace

BD49JL

Cutler Heights Lane

BD48EE

Fearnville Drive

BD24RN

Pollard Lane

BD30AF

Lonsdale Street

BD30DL

Welham Walk

BD30JB

Sunnyside Lane

BD30PJ

Fernbank Road

BD30RG

Ayton Close

BD39BZ

Webster Place

BD39DD

Barlow Street

BD47HP

Walker Terrace

BD47ND

Ellinthorpe Street

BD47QS

Lister Avenue

BD48DB

Mill Race Lane

BD48DH

Mill Race Lane

BD48JF

Woolcombers Way

BD48PL

Parsonage Road

BD48QF

Buller Street

BD48RJ

Sticker Lane

BD47RW

Fenby Avenue

BD48UX

Birksland Street

BD48UQ

Addi Street

BD48JN

Dick Lane

BD15LL

New Augustus Street

BD24BQ

Stone Leigh Road

BD30SE

Hendford Drive

BD39LB

Thryberg Street

BD39RY

Tickhill Street

BD47JH

Plimsoll Street

BD47RH

Flockton Road

BD48BY

Pawson Street

BD48NZ

Glastonbury Court

BD48PN

Bryanstone Road

BD48UL

Minster Drive

BD49JG

Cutler Heights Lane

BD58LQ

Sangster Way

BD48EB

Blucher Street

BD48PE

Westbury Street

BD24RS

Swires Road

BD30AR

Byron Street

BD30EP

North Wing

BD30PY

Beech Terrace

BD30PZ

The Lawns

BD39AP

Barkerend Road

BD39HJ

Annison Street

BD39JU

Percival Street

BD39QP

Buck Street

BD39QQ

Hammerton Street

BD39QX

Leeds Road

BD47BA

Bolling Road

BD47HN

Bolling Road

BD47HX

Coventry Street

BD47JR

Rayleigh Street

BD47PT

Wakefield Road

BD47RB

Warwick Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.