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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

BD48DR

Sticker Lane

BD48EJ

William Street

BD49HA

Lymington Drive

BD48EA

Morton Road

BD38EZ

Leeds Road

BD49JN

Jarrom Close

BD48DA

Blanche Street

BD48QS

Lower Lane

BD48EQ

Alexandra Close

BD47RP

Stafford Street

BD47RB

Warwick Close

BD49JS

Thornsgill Avenue

BD49JH

Eldon Place

BD48NA

Sutton Crescent

BD48SW

Mary Street

BD48DN

Furnace Inn Street

BD48DD

Planetrees Road

BD48QU

Lower Lane

BD48LJ

Dick Lane

BD48BL

Dewhirst Place

BD48QZ

Fenby Close

BD48TB

Birkshall Lane

BD48PW

Broad Lane

BD47RL

Sheridan Street

BD48NS

Cutler Place

BD48BP

Blucher Street

BD48LN

Dudley Street

BD48AG

Battye Street

BD48UQ

Addi Street

BD48RG

Fenby Avenue

BD49JU

Cutler Heights Lane

BD48QR

Lower Lane

BD48AN

St Mary's Road

BD48SJ

Bowling Back Lane

BD48JR

Dick Lane

BD48QH

Parry Lane

BD48DJ

Fairbairn Fold

BD38PR

Kimberley Street

BD48JB

Dennison Fold

BD48PS

Anlaby Street

BD39SX

Birksland Street

BD49SW

Haslemere Close

BD48LY

Sutton Crescent

BD47QA

Wakefield Road

BD48DF

Iddesleigh Street

BD48JA

Dick Lane

BD39TJ

Leeds Road

BD48BU

Wellington Street

BD49HY

Cutler Heights Lane

BD48DT

Fearnville Drive

BD48RS

Sticker Lane

BD48JF

Woolcombers Way

BD48JG

Dick Lane

BD49JE

Alma Street

BD49JP

Cutler Heights Lane

BD49PG

Dudley Street

BD48DP

Fearnville Drive

BD48SX

Bowling Back Lane

BD48DG

Spinners Gate

BD48NW

Challenge Way

BD48TT

Bowling Back Lane

BD48AS

Whitehead Close

BD48AB

Planetrees Road

BD48NR

Broad Lane

BD48AW

Douglas Road

BD47RF

Bromford Road

BD49PH

Harry Street

BD48QD

Sticker Lane

BD48PG

Parsonage Road

BD48LR

Dence Green

BD49JZ

Garthland Way

BD48PY

Parsonage Road

BD38NP

New Lane

BD48AF

Corban Street

BD48BT

Lilac Grove

BD48QT

St Mary's Road

BD47PZ

Dudley Street

BD48LZ

Sutton Grove

BD48PB

Westbury Street

BD48QL

Douglas Drive

BD49PZ

Knowles Lane

BD48SS

Bowling Back Lane

BD48QA

Sticker Lane

BD47JB

Brompton Road

BD48PX

Keswick Street

BD48LP

Carden Road

BD48EH

Sticker Lane

BD48NH

Dick Lane

BD47JF

Brompton Road

BD48AL

New Lane

BD48DU

Fearnville Drive

BD47RW

Fenby Avenue

BD48ST

Lessarna Court

BD48RX

Fenby Gardens

BD47QZ

Warwick Drive

BD48QY

Fenby Grove

BD48PL

Parsonage Road

BD39TW

Almond Street

BD48LB

Peel Close

BD49LL

Bertie Street

Data Sources

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