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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

BD47NH

Upper House Street

BD39PS

Leeds Road

BD39QY

Downham Street

BD39ES

Shakespeare Close

BD39LJ

Upper Seymour Street

BD47SD

Gardiner Row

BD47DF

Hall Lane

BD39SW

Mount Street

BD47LH

Flockton Grove

BD39LX

Gledhill Road

BD30BZ

Hill Side Road

BD30PJ

Fernbank Road

BD47JS

Balfour Street

BD48BT

Lilac Grove

BD48SB

Newark Street

BD48QS

Lower Lane

BD30BW

Ribbleton Grove

BD48QW

Neville Road

BD48PU

Beverley Street

BD39JN

Gobind Marg

BD47LZ

Lower Rayleigh Street

BD30RY

Lawson Street

BD30EB

Sycamore Close

BD30QD

Undercliffe Lane

BD47TG

Onslow Crescent

BD39HJ

Annison Street

BD47NW

Foundry Lane

BD48SF

Bowling Back Lane

BD39DR

Mavis Street

BD30RH

Ribbleton Grove

BD47EQ

Irwell Street

BD24RF

Mint Street

BD47LB

Margate Road

BD15JA

Harris Street

BD47SR

Rooley Lane

BD47RP

Stafford Street

BD48AJ

Pawson Street

BD48AT

Laisterdyke

BD24RJ

Westfield Terrace

BD39QQ

Hammerton Street

BD47NQ

Square Street

BD47JZ

Brassey Terrace

BD30PG

Moor View Drive

BD47NP

Square Street

BD47PR

Wakefield Road

BD48PW

Broad Lane

BD39JS

Upper Mosscar Street

BD48BQ

Lilac Grove

BD47RA

Warwick Road

BD30HX

Otley Road

BD30PW

Beech Grove

BD39LP

Buck Street

BD47AL

Granby Street

BD47EH

Ripley Road

BD47LA

Ashby Street

BD47BP

Mill Lane

BD47QP

Lister Avenue

BD48RJ

Sticker Lane

BD47EX

Ripley Road

BD48AF

Corban Street

BD47PT

Wakefield Road

BD48PY

Parsonage Road

BD30QB

Newlands Place

BD47JJ

Crawford Street

BD48PX

Keswick Street

BD48SY

Bowling Back Lane

BD48UG

Fenby Avenue

BD30HD

Spinkwell Close

BD48RH

Corban Street

BD47PW

Essex Street

BD47JP

Leicester Street

BD47HH

Bolling Road

BD48NZ

Glastonbury Court

BD47SE

Rooley Lane

BD49JS

Thornsgill Avenue

BD47JT

Balfour Street

BD48DZ

Fairbairn Fold

BD39QL

Feversham Street

BD39AB

Browning Street

BD48DT

Fearnville Drive

BD47DP

Usher Street

BD47PQ

Essex Street

BD48BN

Wellington Street

BD48BS

Laisterdyke

BD30FD

Otley Road

BD39QD

Carroll Street

BD30HJ

Prospect Road

BD30HH

Westminster Place

BD47LJ

Flockton Road

BD30DR

Undercliffe Lane

BD30PZ

The Lawns

BD30HG

Westminster Terrace

BD47UA

Essex Park Industrial Estate

BD47DS

Usher Street

BD48BJ

Watt Street

BD30DZ

Otley Road

BD30QE

Hinchcliffe Street

BD47RF

Bromford Road

BD39BH

Barkerend Road

BD47LD

New Hey Road

Data Sources

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