Postcode BD1 5LS is located in a major urban area, within the Bowling and Barkerend area of Bradford in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Broomfields & East Bowling area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 239.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.1× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Broomfields & East Bowling is £36,691 per year. The median sale price in Bowling and Barkerend is £115,000 (around £127 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £87,750 and £145,750. The nearest station is Bradford Interchange, about 0.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Seymour Park.
Broomfields & East Bowling has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 959 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.
Broomfields & East Bowling has a very high crime rate, with approximately 239.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 32.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Broomfields & East Bowling is £36,691 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 225 ft away from BD1 5LS.
Broomfields & East Bowling near BD1 5LS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bradford Interchange located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Bradford Interchange | N/A | Walking directions to Bradford Interchange |
| 0.6 mi | Bradford Forster Square | N/A | Walking directions to Bradford Forster Square |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Seymour Park | Small | Walking directions to Seymour Park |
Based on 126 recent sales, the median property price is £115,000 (about £127 per square foot) in Bowling and Barkerend area, with individual transactions ranging from £37,000 up to £460,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £270,000 | £198 |
| Semi-Detached | 32 | £146,750 | £195 |
| Terraced | 81 | £105,000 | £112 |
| Flats | 6 | £80,000 | £112 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £118,000 | £70,000 | £107,500 | £57,000 |
| 2017 | £152,498 | £64,000 | £105,000 | £58,250 |
| 2018 | £152,500 | £69,500 | £94,000 | £60,000 |
| 2019 | £164,000 | £76,500 | £102,500 | £59,000 |
| 2020 | £145,000 | £42,500 | £109,000 | £70,000 |
| 2021 | £185,000 | £60,000 | £120,000 | £74,000 |
| 2022 | £200,000 | £60,000 | £120,000 | £82,500 |
| 2023 | £170,000 | £60,000 | £132,500 | £88,000 |
| 2024 | £207,500 | £92,500 | £140,000 | £90,750 |
| 2025 | £265,000 | £53,500 | £146,250 | £100,000 |
| 2026 | £342,500 | £85,500 | £160,000 | £105,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £127 | £118 | £134 | £63 |
| 2017 | £139 | £105 | £142 | £63 |
| 2018 | £156 | £104 | £138 | £68 |
| 2019 | £164 | £115 | £135 | £63 |
| 2020 | £145 | £75 | £144 | £74 |
| 2021 | £170 | £90 | £157 | £81 |
| 2022 | £191 | £96 | £167 | £93 |
| 2023 | £209 | £110 | £171 | £98 |
| 2024 | £164 | £110 | £194 | £104 |
| 2025 | £179 | £101 | £199 | £112 |
| 2026 | £201 | £118 | £198 | £112 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BD1 5LS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May 2026 | Unit 8-10, Dryden Street, Bradford, BD1 5ND | Other | Leasehold | £100,000 | |
| 23 Oct 2025 | Apartment 14, Augustus House, 3, New Augustus Street, Bradford, BD1 5LR | Flats | Leasehold | £50,000 | |
| 05 Feb 2026 | Apartment 325, The Gatehaus, Leeds Road, Bradford, BD1 5BL | Flats | Leasehold | £39,000 | |
| 08 Jan 2026 | Apartment 323, The Gatehaus, Leeds Road, Bradford, BD1 5BL | Flats | Leasehold | £44,000 | |
| 25 Sept 2025 | Apartment 315, The Gatehaus, Leeds Road, Bradford, BD1 5BL | Flats | Leasehold | £45,000 |
In the BD1 5LS postcode area, located within Broomfields & East Bowling, there are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Bronte Girls' Academy | Free schools | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Jan 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | 16 plus | New College Bradford | Free schools 16 to 19 | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Rainbow Primary Leadership Academy | Free schools | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Feb 2013. |
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BD1 5LS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Pakeezah | 91 Edderthorpe Street, Bradford, BD3 9UD | Walking directions to Pakeezah |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 10 Charles Street, Bradford, BD1 1EY | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | 230 Barkerend Road, Bradford, BD3 9BN | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.5 mi | Spar | Harewood Street, Bradford, BD3 9BY | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.5 mi | Himalayan Express | Bridge Street, Bradford, BD1 1NF | Walking directions to Himalayan Express |
Annual council tax rates for Bradford district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BD1 5LS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ismail Uddin
Bowling and Barkerend - Elected 2 May 2024
Imran Hussain
Bradford East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BD1 5LS records about 239 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Yorkshire and The Humber as a whole the rate is about 113 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around BD1 5LS in Bowling and Barkerend is £115,000 (about £127 per square foot) based on 126 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to BD1 5LS, including Bronte Girls' Academy (Good), New College Bradford and Rainbow Primary Leadership Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BD1 5LS is Bradford Interchange, about 502 m away.
BD1 5LS scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 959 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bradford East covering BD1 5LS is Imran Hussain (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ismail Uddin (Independent).