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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

BD39SN

Mount Street

BD30EZ

Stanacre Place

BD47RQ

Caryl Road

BD30BJ

Bolton Street

BD30AU

Byron Street

BD30DA

Otley Road

BD15ND

Buck Street

BD39EN

Barkerend Road

BD47LP

Brompton Avenue

BD49LL

Bertie Street

BD30JS

Airedale College Terrace

BD39LB

Thryberg Street

BD48AL

New Lane

BD48DY

Fearnville Drive

BD47DG

Hall Lane

BD30QW

Lawson Street

BD30ER

Tyne Street

BD47HP

Walker Terrace

BD30EF

Oxford Place

BD48QL

Douglas Drive

BD30SD

Alcester Garth

BD48QH

Parry Lane

BD39DF

Barkerend Road

BD47TH

Bowling Hall Road

BD30JX

Airedale Crescent

BD47QH

Harcourt Street

BD47LG

Flockton Crescent

BD48QA

Sticker Lane

BD48DU

Fearnville Drive

BD30DU

Undercliffe Lane

BD48RB

Sticker Lane

BD30BQ

Ariba Avenue

BD47AQ

Windsor Street

BD47RT

Brompton Road

BD47HY

New Hey Road

BD47LN

Bowling Hall Road

BD30AZ

Bangla Court

BD30BX

Otley Road

BD48QN

Douglas Road

BD30AN

Lonsdale Street

BD48TU

Neville Road

BD47LW

Balfour Street

BD30HS

Northampton Street

BD48QR

Lower Lane

BD48QT

St Mary's Road

BD30PU

Beech Grove

BD48BA

Laisterdyke

BD30SQ

Hendford Drive

BD48NS

Cutler Place

BD15HQ

Humboldt Street

BD47EA

Rutland Street

BD47HZ

Brompton Road

BD48DG

Spinners Gate

BD15HU

Barkerend Road

BD30DT

Heap Lane

BD39QP

Buck Street

BD24RX

Killinghall Drive

BD30AJ

Boldshay Street

BD30AS

Khalaq Court

BD39AA

Barkerend Road

BD49JN

Jarrom Close

BD48SW

Mary Street

BD47PN

Dryden Street

BD48ST

Lessarna Court

BD30JB

Sunnyside Lane

BD30RP

New Otley Road

BD30HR

Northampton Street

BD48DP

Fearnville Drive

BD47BH

Edward Street

BD49JA

Fern Street

BD39HB

Garnett Street

BD24QU

Mint Street

BD48PN

Bryanstone Road

BD30DB

Heap Lane

BD48QY

Fenby Grove

BD48SJ

Bowling Back Lane

BD30EQ

Wapping Road

BD58LF

Sangster Way

BD30AG

Wingfield Mount

BD47EB

Bolling Road

BD48RE

Addi Street

BD47JG

Alban Street

BD47EZ

Linton Street

BD48UJ

Winchester Gardens

BD48TY

Birksland Street

BD39DE

Webster Street

BD48DQ

Mill Race Lane

BD39AJ

Knowsley Street

BD48TQ

Neville Road

BD39HR

Joseph Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.