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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

BD48RA

Fenby Avenue

BD30DG

Otley Road

BD48QG

Sticker Lane

BD39BY

Harewood Street

BD30QE

Hinchcliffe Street

BD47BQ

Bolling Road

BD39QL

Feversham Street

BD48DX

Beverley Street

BD48AW

Douglas Road

BD47QA

Wakefield Road

BD30HD

Spinkwell Close

BD30HN

Southampton Street

BD30HT

Prospect Road

BD30PS

Hustler Street

BD30PX

The Greenway

BD30QD

Undercliffe Lane

BD30RH

Ribbleton Grove

BD39AA

Barkerend Road

BD39AL

Barkerend Road

BD39EW

Burnsall Road

BD39HB

Garnett Street

BD39RD

Hammerton Street

BD48DA

Blanche Street

BD48QL

Douglas Drive

BD48UF

Bowling Back Lane

BD47LS

Worcester Place

BD30BG

Butler Street West

BD30DD

Otley Road

BD30PU

Beech Grove

BD39DR

Mavis Street

BD39LJ

Upper Seymour Street

BD47AT

Wakefield Road

BD47BB

Guy Street

BD47DE

Eastwood Street

BD47HY

New Hey Road

BD47LD

New Hey Road

BD47SD

Gardiner Row

BD47SE

Rooley Lane

BD48DZ

Fairbairn Fold

BD48PX

Keswick Street

BD48RH

Corban Street

BD48SE

Bowling Back Lane

BD48TU

Neville Road

BD49JE

Alma Street

BD30AT

Khalaq Court

BD48EQ

Alexandra Close

BD48BT

Lilac Grove

BD30ED

Barkerend Road

BD48SA

Bowling Back Lane

BD30BS

Ayton Close

BD48NY

Broad Lane

BD30AQ

Wingfield Street

BD30BQ

Ariba Avenue

BD30DJ

Otley Road

BD30JF

Otley Road

BD39DQ

Webster Street

BD39HR

Joseph Street

BD39PS

Leeds Road

BD47AN

Carter Street

BD47LE

Bowling Hall Road

BD47PR

Wakefield Road

BD48JJ

Woolcombers Way

BD48PB

Westbury Street

BD48RU

Sticker Lane

BD39NG

Knowsley Street

BD30BW

Ribbleton Grove

BD30DZ

Otley Road

BD15BP

East Parade

BD15HQ

Humboldt Street

BD24QS

Undercliffe Old Road

BD30AU

Byron Street

BD30BE

Nuttall Road

BD30SQ

Hendford Drive

BD39LE

Maudsley Street

BD39QH

Filey Street

BD47LH

Flockton Grove

BD47PS

Lorne Street

BD48BE

Armstrong Street

BD48BN

Wellington Street

BD48QE

Alma Street

BD48QH

Parry Lane

BD48QN

Douglas Road

BD39BN

Harewood Street

BD39DX

Browning Street

BD47RT

Brompton Road

BD48FB

Bowling and Barkerend

BD48DY

Fearnville Drive

BD47PQ

Essex Street

BD24SA

Killinghall Avenue

BD30EJ

Kendra Way

BD30PG

Moor View Drive

BD39DB

Barkerend Road

BD47QJ

Teasdale Street

BD47QZ

Warwick Drive

BD48RS

Sticker Lane

BD47AY

Bedford Street

BD39EB

Edderthorpe Street

BD47HZ

Brompton Road

BD30AW

Tennyson Place

BD15HZ

Harris Street

Data Sources

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