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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

BD39AP

Barkerend Road

BD47QA

Wakefield Road

BD30JA

Portsmouth Avenue

BD48DE

Planetrees Road

BD30SE

Hendford Drive

BD47AP

Broom Street

BD48BE

Armstrong Street

BD30BD

Hillside Terrace

BD39QF

Robert Street

BD47UH

Flockton Grove

BD39DB

Barkerend Road

BD48EG

Sticker Lane

BD47JX

Burton Street

BD47SU

Bowling Hall Road

BD39DN

Harewood Street

BD15LR

New Augustus Street

BD47TJ

Bowling Hall Road

BD49JH

Eldon Place

BD39EB

Edderthorpe Street

BD47LE

Bowling Hall Road

BD47BT

Bolling Road

BD30EP

North Wing

BD47AN

Carter Street

BD47SX

Bowling Hall Road

BD48PT

Sandygate Terrace

BD39AL

Barkerend Road

BD47JL

New Hey Road

BD47NL

Napoleon Business Park

BD47NJ

Upper House Street

BD48RG

Fenby Avenue

BD48DA

Blanche Street

BD48UL

Minster Drive

BD30AQ

Wingfield Street

BD39LG

Browning Street

BD48NH

Dick Lane

BD47BN

Bolling Road

BD48TA

Mount Street

BD48NT

Broad Lane

BD30JE

Dover Street

BD49JT

Crystal Terrace

BD30JG

Chatham Street

BD48QJ

Lower Lane

BD47EF

Barnard Road

BD48TF

Birkshall Lane

BD30EY

North Wing

BD48UX

Birksland Street

BD48NJ

Copeland Street

BD47DN

Hall Lane

BD48DF

Iddesleigh Street

BD47EG

Bolling Road

BD39DY

Thursby Street

BD48JF

Woolcombers Way

BD39AR

Butler Street East

BD30EL

North Wing

BD48QQ

Sticker Lane

BD48DH

Mill Race Lane

BD47AH

Prospect Street

BD48HX

Dick Lane

BD30DY

Butler Street West

BD48DW

Flaxton Court

BD39RY

Tickhill Street

BD47JQ

Ledbury Place

BD47NU

Square Street

BD30BE

Nuttall Road

BD47ET

Bowling Park Drive

BD39DT

Browning Street

BD39BN

Harewood Street

BD47BJ

Caledonia Street

BD39JU

Percival Street

BD30HT

Prospect Road

BD39JY

Leeds Road

BD47JD

Brompton Road

BD24RN

Pollard Lane

BD47ES

Bowling Park Drive

BD48DL

Sticker Lane

BD47TT

Bowling Park Drive

BD48PJ

Parsonage Road

BD39RW

Maud Street

BD47TE

Burras Road

BD47RE

Bromford Road

BD47RH

Flockton Road

BD47RN

Sheridan Street

BD30ED

Barkerend Road

BD48PB

Westbury Street

BD39HN

Garnett Street

BD49JG

Cutler Heights Lane

BD47JU

New Hey Road

BD39JX

Edderthorpe Street

BD48RL

Freds Place

BD24QR

Otley Road

BD47EJ

Paley Road

BD48AS

Whitehead Close

BD30PN

Beech Crescent

BD47EP

Paley Road

BD49LE

Cutler Heights Lane

BD24RW

Pollard Lane

BD39SB

Birksland Street

BD39EW

Burnsall Road

BD30DL

Welham Walk

BD47BA

Bolling Road

Data Sources

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