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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

BD30PP

Beech Grove

BD47PE

Wakefield Road

BD39AU

Barkerend Road

BD30BA

Hendford Drive

BD39DW

Gilpin Street

BD48QF

Buller Street

BD48SH

Mayfair Way

BD48QX

Fenby Avenue

BD48QU

Lower Lane

BD47LX

Wakefield Road

BD48JG

Dick Lane

BD47AB

Hall Lane

BD47DE

Eastwood Street

BD48NY

Broad Lane

BD58LE

Rooley Lane

BD47DW

Eastwood Street

BD30AR

Byron Street

BD48BX

New Lane

BD30AW

Tennyson Place

BD47LL

Flockton Drive

BD24BQ

Stone Leigh Road

BD48PA

Broad Lane

BD48DX

Beverley Street

BD47JY

Helmsley Street

BD47ND

Ellinthorpe Street

BD49LP

Lilian Street

BD58LH

Croft Leigh Court

BD30RQ

Avenham Way

BD48BB

New Lane

BD39QN

Hammerton Street

BD49LJ

Fenby Avenue

BD48SD

Stamford Street

BD47ED

Barnard Road

BD30LR

Airedale Road

BD48QE

Alma Street

BD47QE

Munster Street

BD24SA

Killinghall Avenue

BD30AF

Lonsdale Street

BD48EH

Sticker Lane

BD47PU

Vestry Street

BD48PZ

Rosewood Grove

BD47TB

Thurley Drive

BD48PL

Parsonage Road

BD48PR

Parsonage Road

BD39AN

Barkerend Road

BD30AX

Butler Street West

BD48EE

Fearnville Drive

BD47AE

Rouse Fold

BD48RX

Fenby Gardens

BD48BH

Holland Street

BD47HN

Bolling Road

BD47JW

Bowling and Barkerend

BD48QG

Sticker Lane

BD49JJ

Pitts Street

BD39LN

Knowsley Street

BD47DJ

Hall Lane

BD30JF

Otley Road

BD48RU

Sticker Lane

BD39UD

Edderthorpe Street

BD47BG

Bolling Road

BD48SA

Bowling Back Lane

BD15LS

Filey Street

BD47JN

Flockton Avenue

BD48TT

Bowling Back Lane

BD48AE

Planetrees Road

BD48SS

Bowling Back Lane

BD47HX

Coventry Street

BD47LR

Kenilworth Street

BD30DG

Otley Road

BD39JA

Garnett Street

BD47LS

Worcester Place

BD24QG

Mint Street

BD39JT

Maudsley Street

BD30SG

Hendford Drive

BD48AW

Douglas Road

BD30DW

Undercliffe Lane

BD48SX

Bowling Back Lane

BD47QR

Lister Avenue

BD47DL

Bailey Street

BD49JB

Cutler Heights Lane

BD47QY

Busfield Street

BD24QX

Hatfield Road

BD47DU

Usher Street

BD47QN

Haigh Street

BD30RG

Ayton Close

BD15LQ

Filey Street

BD30QT

Hendford Drive

BD47EN

Paley Road

BD48SE

Bowling Back Lane

BD30DN

St Augustines Terrace

BD48BY

Pawson Street

BD48EJ

William Street

BD47AS

Hardy Street

BD47QU

Lister Avenue

BD47SB

Rooley Lane

BD47EL

Paley Road

BD48DR

Sticker Lane

BD37JR

Fagley Road

BD39SJ

Hammerton Street

BD48EQ

Alexandra Close

Data Sources

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