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Broomfields & East Bowling

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About

Broomfields and East Bowling sit immediately east of Bradford city centre and show the imprint of 19th‑century industry. Streets are laid out in straight runs of terraced housing giving onto narrow ginnels, with larger mill and warehouse buildings set along former routes used for coal and cloth transport. Railway lines and the course of Bradford Beck shaped road patterns and property boundaries; you can still see brick-built loading arches and hoist doors on some former mill façades where goods were once lifted to upper floors.

Today the area is a mix of homes, small workshops and local shops, with pockets of allotments and community greens tucked between terraces. Several former industrial buildings have been repurposed for light industry or housing while long rows of back‑to‑back terraces remain in everyday use. Local groups use church halls and community centres for events, and short, direct routes link residents to the city centre for work and services, preserving the practical street pattern laid down during the town’s industrial expansion.

Area overview

On average Broomfields & East Bowling has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 331 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.9× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 37.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Broomfields & East Bowling is £36,691 per year. The median sale price in Broomfields & East Bowling is £99,000 (around £112 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £72,000 and £115,000. There are 2 schools in Broomfields & East Bowling: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Broomfields & East Bowling is home to around 6,211 people, with a population density of about 2,872 per km².

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
331
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
37.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Broomfields & East Bowling Population
6,211
Population density
2,872 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
130.74(+196%)
Public order
62.31(+606%)
Drugs
43.47(+1111%)
Criminal damage and arson
31.88(+271%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.47(+71%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
1,857
29.9%
Pakistani
1,826
29.4%
Other White
606
9.76%
Bangladeshi
490
7.89%
Indian
282
4.54%
Total population: 6,210

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,623
35.33%
Level 4+ (Degree)
801
17.44%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
632
13.76%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
580
12.63%
Level 3 (A level)
559
12.17%
Total 16+ residents: 4,594

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
741
31.76%
Other social rented
534
22.89%
Owns outright
435
18.65%
Owns with a mortgage
330
14.14%
Social rents from council
212
9.09%
Total households: 2,333

Property prices in Broomfields & East Bowling

Median price: £99,000
Price per sq ft: £112
Sales (last 12 months): 34
Typical range (middle 50%): £72K – £115K

Based on 34 recent sales, the median property price is £99,000 (about £112 per square foot) in Broomfields & East Bowling area, with individual transactions ranging from £32,000 up to £145,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Broomfields & East Bowling over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced28£106,500£120
Semi-Detached2£72,500£111
Flats4£43,725£65

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Broomfields & East Bowling

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Broomfields & East Bowling.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016—£100,000£41,500
2017£32,000£107,000£50,000
2018£75,500£108,500£54,500
2019£82,500£100,000£56,000
2020£46,250£122,000£65,000
2021£36,625£101,500£70,000
2022—£85,000£76,722
2023£58,500£74,000£80,000
2024£60,000£136,000£80,000
2025£39,950£96,000£98,000
2026£57,000£70,000£109,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Broomfields & East Bowling.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Broomfields & East Bowling.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016—£119£54
2017£52£121£58
2018£195£145£70
2019£207£123£62
2020£70£138£72
2021£52£119£75
2022—£99£94
2023£110£120£82
2024£105£191£84
2025£65£124£102
2026—£97£123
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Broomfields & East Bowling.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Broomfields & East Bowling in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bradford district.

Band A£1,574
Band B£1,836
Band C£2,098
Band D£2,361
Band E£2,885
Band F£3,410
Band G£3,935
Band H£4,721

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.