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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

BD47TL

Bowling Hall Road

BD48PT

Sandygate Terrace

BD48QX

Fenby Avenue

BD48RX

Fenby Gardens

BD48ST

Lessarna Court

BD48SX

Bowling Back Lane

BD39AB

Browning Street

BD39SB

Birksland Street

BD48ED

Fearnville Drive

BD39HN

Garnett Street

BD48DU

Fearnville Drive

BD47NE

Collins Street

BD47LW

Balfour Street

BD30JE

Dover Street

BD48QT

St Mary's Road

BD15LQ

Filey Street

BD24QR

Otley Road

BD30EF

Oxford Place

BD39HE

Marley Street

BD47AE

Rouse Fold

BD47EF

Barnard Road

BD47EZ

Linton Street

BD47LB

Margate Road

BD47RP

Stafford Street

BD48PZ

Rosewood Grove

BD48SB

Newark Street

BD48RR

Mayfair Way

BD48SJ

Bowling Back Lane

BD30DR

Undercliffe Lane

BD48NW

Challenge Way

BD48PJ

Parsonage Road

BD48BU

Wellington Street

BD30ER

Tyne Street

BD30HX

Otley Road

BD30JT

Airedale College Road

BD30PD

Moor View Drive

BD39SN

Mount Street

BD47JJ

Crawford Street

BD47QP

Lister Avenue

BD48DE

Planetrees Road

BD49LE

Cutler Heights Lane

BD48RZ

Jarrom Close

BD30AS

Khalaq Court

BD37JR

Fagley Road

BD48DR

Sticker Lane

BD48EJ

William Street

BD47SS

Rooley Lane

BD48QW

Neville Road

BD48TF

Birkshall Lane

BD24QU

Mint Street

BD24RQ

Undercliffe Old Road

BD30BD

Hillside Terrace

BD30LR

Airedale Road

BD30QB

Newlands Place

BD39SR

Mount Street

BD47AQ

Windsor Street

BD47ET

Bowling Park Drive

BD47JT

Balfour Street

BD47TG

Onslow Crescent

BD48DJ

Fairbairn Fold

BD48QQ

Sticker Lane

BD48RB

Sticker Lane

BD39BE

Bowling and Barkerend

BD48RE

Addi Street

BD24RF

Mint Street

BD30DP

Heap Lane

BD30HQ

Westminster Road

BD30HY

Otley Road

BD47TD

Burras Road

BD47HH

Bolling Road

BD48RG

Fenby Avenue

BD48EG

Sticker Lane

BD47JW

Bowling and Barkerend

BD24RL

Pollard Lane

BD30AJ

Boldshay Street

BD30BZ

Hill Side Road

BD30PH

Undercliffe Street

BD30PW

Beech Grove

BD39EN

Barkerend Road

BD47DN

Hall Lane

BD47LU

Wakefield Road

BD47NH

Upper House Street

BD47NP

Square Street

BD47PP

Billingsley Terrace

BD47QX

Busfield Street

BD47RL

Sheridan Street

BD48AS

Whitehead Close

BD48DW

Flaxton Court

BD48TA

Mount Street

BD58LE

Rooley Lane

BD48NR

Broad Lane

BD48DP

Fearnville Drive

BD48AF

Corban Street

BD48QR

Lower Lane

BD47JS

Balfour Street

BD30EL

North Wing

BD30HG

Westminster Terrace

BD30RW

Brookfield Road

BD47EQ

Irwell Street

BD47LQ

Flockton Close

Data Sources

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