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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

BD48AN

St Mary's Road

BD48QZ

Fenby Close

BD48RY

Fred's Place

BD48SZ

Birkshall Lane

BD47EN

Paley Road

BD47LF

Flockton Terrace

BD30PR

Heath Road

BD30SD

Alcester Garth

BD39DA

Binnie Street

BD47EW

Back Irwell Street

BD47JD

Brompton Road

BD47JE

Brompton Road

BD47TA

Thurley Road

BD48AE

Planetrees Road

BD48BH

Holland Street

BD48RD

Sticker Lane

BD49JD

Green Mount

BD49LL

Bertie Street

BD47JQ

Ledbury Place

BD47NW

Foundry Lane

BD48TQ

Neville Road

BD48BX

New Lane

BD39EZ

Cockroft Grove

BD47JF

Brompton Road

BD14SB

Prince Court

BD15HW

Harris Street

BD30AL

Lonsdale Street

BD30JU

Airedale College Mount

BD30RN

Brookfield Road

BD39DG

Gilpin Street

BD39EP

Barkerend Road

BD39QY

Downham Street

BD39SL

Leeds Road

BD47BL

Fitzwilliam Street

BD47JL

New Hey Road

BD47NB

Wakefield Road

BD47QN

Haigh Street

BD47QY

Busfield Street

BD48DG

Spinners Gate

BD48PD

Westbury Close

BD48QY

Fenby Grove

BD48UJ

Winchester Gardens

BD49LP

Lilian Street

BD58LF

Sangster Way

BD58LH

Croft Leigh Court

BD39AR

Butler Street East

BD47LZ

Lower Rayleigh Street

BD48SF

Bowling Back Lane

BD48BA

Laisterdyke

BD48BQ

Lilac Grove

BD24RD

Barmby Road

BD24SB

Sturges Grove

BD30EB

Sycamore Close

BD30NW

Bolton Road

BD30PL

Beech Grove

BD39JX

Edderthorpe Street

BD47AS

Hardy Street

BD47EJ

Paley Road

BD47LG

Flockton Crescent

BD47NU

Square Street

BD47PE

Wakefield Road

BD47TH

Bowling Hall Road

BD48NG

Challenge Way

BD49JR

Cutler Heights Lane

BD48SQ

Bowling Back Lane

BD48BB

New Lane

BD48SG

Back Muff Street

BD47AL

Granby Street

BD30RP

New Otley Road

BD24QG

Mint Street

BD15JA

Harris Street

BD30EZ

Stanacre Place

BD47EE

Rhine Street

BD47LL

Flockton Drive

BD47RQ

Caryl Road

BD47SB

Rooley Lane

BD47TJ

Bowling Hall Road

BD48DL

Sticker Lane

BD48HX

Dick Lane

BD49JH

Eldon Place

BD49JQ

Inkerman Street

BD48DF

Iddesleigh Street

BD48TP

Bowling Back Lane

BD30DU

Undercliffe Lane

BD48DT

Fearnville Drive

BD47JB

Brompton Road

BD30BJ

Bolton Street

BD48QS

Lower Lane

BD48PQ

Parsonage Road

BD39UD

Edderthorpe Street

Data Sources

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