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BD2 4RQ

Undercliffe Old Road

Bowling and Barkerend

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Detailed insights for BD2 4RQ

Overview

Postcode BD2 4RQ is located in a major urban area, within the Bowling and Barkerend ward of Bradford in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Undercliffe area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 125.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Undercliffe is £39,958 per year. The nearest station is Bradford Forster Square located about 1.0 miles away. There are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Peel Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
126
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
19%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Undercliffe has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,069 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Undercliffe has a very high crime rate, with approximately 125.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

19%

Approximately 19.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Undercliffe is £39,958 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 272 ft away from BD2 4RQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Undercliffe near BD2 4RQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bradford Forster Square located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BD2 4RQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Bradford Forster Square

N/A

Walking directions to Bradford Forster Square

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BD2 4RQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miPeel ParkLargeWalking directions to Peel Park
0.3 miBeech Grove ParkSmallWalking directions to Beech Grove Park

Area Profile

Population
670
Population density
4,399.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
68.27(+54%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.65(-4%)
Public order
10.01(+13%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.1(+6%)
Other theft
9.1(+37%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
484
72.13%
British
51
7.6%
Other White
29
4.32%
Bangladeshi
26
3.87%
Caribbean
13
1.94%
Total population: 671

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
149
30.79%
Level 4+ (Degree)
94
19.42%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
83
17.15%
Level 3 (A level)
62
12.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
59
12.19%
Total 16+ residents: 484

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
79
42.93%
Owns outright
34
18.48%
Owns with a mortgage
34
18.48%
Other social rented
25
13.59%
Social rents from council
10
5.43%
Total households: 184

Property prices in Bowling and Barkerend

Based on 143 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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bowling and Barkerend over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached29£145,000
Detached6£257,500
Flats7£80,000
Terraced101£102,000

10 year median price trend in Bowling and Barkerend

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bowling and Barkerend.

Schools

In the BD2 4RQ postcode area, located within Undercliffe, there are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BD2 4RQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryPeel Park Primary School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryByron Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWellington Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BD2 4RQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BD2 4RQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBeech Stores20 Beech Grove, Undercliffe, Bradford, BD3 0PWWalking directions to Beech Stores
0.2 miTesco Express465-469 Otley Road, Bradford, BD2 4QFWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miCostcutter495-497 Otley Road, Bradford, BD2 4QLWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 miCo-op Food191 Otley Road, Bradford, BD3 0HYWalking directions to Co-op Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bradford district (2025-26).

Band A£1,497
Band B£1,747
Band C£1,997
Band D£2,246
Band E£2,745
Band F£3,244
Band G£3,744
Band H£4,492

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BD2 4RQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ismail Uddin

Bowling and Barkerend - Elected 2 May 2024

Independent

Member of parliament

Imran Hussain

Bradford East - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictBradfordE08000032
Parliamentary ConstituencyBradford EastE14001118
ParishBradford, unparished areaE43000274
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)UndercliffeE02002217
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bradford 035DE01010831
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1984-10-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.