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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

BD39LP

Buck Street

BD24RH

Westfield Crescent

BD39JY

Leeds Road

BD47DF

Hall Lane

BD47DX

Barnard Road

BD47EB

Bolling Road

BD47ES

Bowling Park Drive

BD47JN

Flockton Avenue

BD47QR

Lister Avenue

BD47RA

Warwick Road

BD47RN

Sheridan Street

BD48BL

Dewhirst Place

BD49JA

Fern Street

BD49JY

Mitre Court

BD48TT

Bowling Back Lane

BD39RF

Leeds Road

BD47TT

Bowling Park Drive

BD24RE

Barmby Road

BD30AD

Byron Street

BD30EA

Sycamore Close

BD30JH

Otley Road

BD30PN

Beech Crescent

BD39DE

Webster Street

BD39DY

Thursby Street

BD47BG

Bolling Road

BD47DJ

Hall Lane

BD47SX

Bowling Hall Road

BD48EA

Morton Road

BD48NU

Broadlands Street

BD48QD

Sticker Lane

BD48QJ

Lower Lane

BD48SH

Mayfair Way

BD24QD

Hatfield Road

BD30EY

North Wing

BD48PG

Parsonage Road

BD47NJ

Upper House Street

BD48EH

Sticker Lane

BD24RX

Killinghall Drive

BD30AP

Lonsdale Street

BD30HJ

Prospect Road

BD30JX

Airedale Crescent

BD39DS

Harewood Street

BD39QN

Hammerton Street

BD47EA

Rutland Street

BD47JU

New Hey Road

BD47QQ

Wakefield Road

BD47QU

Lister Avenue

BD48NS

Cutler Place

BD48QB

St Marys Road

BD48TJ

Parry Lane

BD39AH

Barkerend Road

BD30QW

Lawson Street

BD30DH

North Wing

BD30RY

Lawson Street

BD47PW

Essex Street

BD39JN

Gobind Marg

BD48AL

New Lane

BD24QX

Hatfield Road

BD30EQ

Wapping Road

BD30JS

Airedale College Terrace

BD39LX

Gledhill Road

BD47BH

Edward Street

BD47BT

Bolling Road

BD47ED

Barnard Road

BD47EX

Ripley Road

BD47RD

Laverton Road

BD47TB

Thurley Drive

BD48BP

Blucher Street

BD48JG

Dick Lane

BD48PA

Broad Lane

BD48RL

Freds Place

BD49JB

Cutler Heights Lane

BD49JZ

Garthland Way

BD48TY

Birksland Street

BD47DG

Hall Lane

BD30DY

Butler Street West

BD47DW

Eastwood Street

BD48DN

Furnace Inn Street

BD30AE

Tennyson Place

BD30AH

Wingfield Street

BD30PP

Beech Grove

BD39ER

Silkstone Road

BD39ES

Shakespeare Close

BD39SW

Mount Street

BD47EL

Paley Road

BD47EP

Paley Road

BD48SL

Bow Beck

BD48SY

Bowling Back Lane

BD48AJ

Pawson Street

BD47EH

Ripley Road

BD39LW

Knowsley Street

BD30RQ

Avenham Way

BD30QT

Hendford Drive

BD47NQ

Square Street

BD47LJ

Flockton Road

BD47HT

Leicester Street

BD39DW

Gilpin Street

BD47AP

Broom Street

BD48AT

Laisterdyke

BD48TS

Bowling Back Lane

Data Sources

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