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Laisterdyke & Bowling

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About

Laisterdyke sits to the east of Bradford city centre along Leeds Road (A647). The area is built around a long commercial strip of shops, food outlets and small enterprises, backed by terraces and later housing. Local trade has roots in manufacturing and services; a mix of former mill buildings and post‑war estates can still be seen. Bus routes run frequently along Leeds Road, linking the neighbourhood with the rest of the city and serving local schools, clinics and community centres.

Bowling lies adjacent and is centred on Bowling Park, a Victorian public park with a lake, stone bridge and bandstand that forms a regular focus for walks and local events. The park’s avenues and level changes reflect 19th‑century layout and provide short walking circuits for residents. Around the park are allotments, churches and community facilities that support neighbourhood groups and seasonal activities. Together Laisterdyke and Bowling form a working urban edge to Bradford with local shopping, parkland and easy road links to other parts of the district.

Area overview

On average Laisterdyke & Bowling has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 185 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 33.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Laisterdyke & Bowling is £38,827 per year. There are 4 schools in Laisterdyke & Bowling: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Laisterdyke & Bowling is home to around 7,646 people, with a population density of about 3,032.4 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
185
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
33%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Laisterdyke & Bowling Population
7,646
Population density
3,032.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
90.5(+105%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.8(+46%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.09(+87%)
Vehicle crime
15.56(+176%)
Public order
15.04(+70%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,323
56.53%
Pakistani
1,407
18.4%
Other White
436
5.7%
Indian
264
3.45%
African
179
2.34%
Total population: 7,647

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,718
30.64%
Level 4+ (Degree)
986
17.59%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
898
16.02%
Level 3 (A level)
801
14.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
701
12.5%
Total 16+ residents: 5,607

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
831
26.98%
Private landlord or letting agency
688
22.34%
Owns with a mortgage
619
20.1%
Owns outright
588
19.09%
Social rents from council
288
9.35%
Total households: 3,080

Property prices in Laisterdyke & Bowling

Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £125,000 in Laisterdyke & Bowling area, with individual transactions ranging from £46,624 up to £295,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Laisterdyke & Bowling 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 Laisterdyke & Bowling over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached8£267,500£1,980
Flats6£81,500£1,250
Semi-Detached16£131,000£1,875
Terraced31£110,000£1,506

10 years median price trend in Laisterdyke & Bowling

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Laisterdyke & Bowling.

All postcodes in Laisterdyke & Bowling

BD48TJ

Parry Lane

BD48TP

Bowling Back Lane

BD48QG

Sticker Lane

BD48JL

Arkwright Street

BD47PR

Wakefield Road

BD48DW

Flaxton Court

BD48DH

Mill Race Lane

BD48DL

Sticker Lane

BD47PU

Vestry Street

BD48EE

Fearnville Drive

BD47QX

Busfield Street

BD48AE

Planetrees Road

BD47RD

Laverton Road

BD48BJ

Watt Street

BD48EB

Blucher Street

BD48DX

Beverley Street

BD48FB

Bowling and Barkerend

BD49JA

Fern Street

BD48NY

Broad Lane

BD48BN

Wellington Street

BD47PT

Wakefield Road

BD49LE

Cutler Heights Lane

BD48SZ

Birkshall Lane

BD48AJ

Pawson Street

BD47HZ

Brompton Road

BD48LF

Darren Street

BD48LW

Dudley Grove

BD47PS

Lorne Street

BD49HR

Tyersal Lane

BD47RE

Bromford Road

BD48NT

Broad Lane

BD48PQ

Parsonage Road

BD48QN

Douglas Road

BD48QE

Alma Street

BD49JJ

Pitts Street

BD48PA

Broad Lane

BD48QQ

Sticker Lane

BD48BW

Wellington Street

BD48PJ

Parsonage Road

BD48PZ

Rosewood Grove

BD48QJ

Lower Lane

BD48JJ

Woolcombers Way

BD47PP

Billingsley Terrace

BD49JD

Green Mount

BD48UG

Fenby Avenue

BD49HZ

Cutler Heights Lane

BD48PT

Sandygate Terrace

BD48PN

Bryanstone Road

BD49LJ

Fenby Avenue

BD48NE

Sutton Crescent

BD49JL

Cutler Heights Lane

BD49JQ

Inkerman Street

BD48PU

Beverley Street

BD48RZ

Jarrom Close

BD48PD

Westbury Close

BD48RE

Addi Street

BD48LT

Sutton Road

BD48LS

Fremantle Grove

BD49HP

Tyersal Lane

BD38EY

Leeds Road

BD48TQ

Neville Road

BD48DS

Morton Road

BD49LP

Lilian Street

BD49PD

Cutler Heights Lane

BD48DB

Mill Race Lane

BD49JG

Cutler Heights Lane

BD48JH

Dick Lane

BD48UJ

Winchester Gardens

BD49JR

Cutler Heights Lane

BD39TR

Gibson Street

BD48RJ

Sticker Lane

BD48ED

Fearnville Drive

BD48QX

Fenby Avenue

BD48PR

Parsonage Road

BD47QE

Munster Street

BD48PE

Westbury Street

BD47RG

Old Farm Crescent

BD48QB

St Marys Road

BD48NJ

Copeland Street

BD48LA

Dick Lane

BD49PQ

Lister Street

BD48RH

Corban Street

BD48LX

Sutton Grove

BD48SH

Mayfair Way

BD48RR

Mayfair Way

BD48UF

Bowling Back Lane

BD48EG

Sticker Lane

BD48DE

Planetrees Road

BD48JN

Dick Lane

BD48LL

Dudley Street

BD49HU

Cutler Heights Lane

BD48DY

Fearnville Drive

BD49JB

Cutler Heights Lane

BD47RT

Brompton Road

BD49AZ

Cutler Heights Lane

BD49AW

Cutler Heights Lane

BD47RN

Sheridan Street

BD48AA

Kimberley Street

BD48NL

Dick Lane

BD49PF

School Street

Data Sources

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