Postcode BD2 4RU 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 average crime levels, with around 52.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Undercliffe is £39,958 per year. The nearest station is Bradford Forster Square, about 1.1 miles away. There are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Beech Grove Park.
Undercliffe has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,184 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.
Undercliffe has an average crime rate, with approximately 52.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.8% 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.
The average income per household in Undercliffe is £39,958 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BD2 4RU.
Undercliffe near BD2 4RU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bradford Forster Square located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Beech Grove Park | Small | Walking directions to Beech Grove Park |
Based on 138 recent sales, the median property price is £110,750 (about £124 per square foot) in Bowling and Barkerend area, with individual transactions ranging from £37,000 up to £288,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £270,000 | £221 |
| Semi-Detached | 29 | £147,500 | £200 |
| Terraced | 93 | £105,000 | £112 |
| Flats | 9 | £80,000 | £108 |
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 | £100,001 |
| 2026 | £225,000 | £80,000 | £160,000 | £107,500 |
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 | £279 | £116 | £200 | £112 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BD2 4RU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec 2025 | 20, Killinghall Drive, Bradford, BD2 4RU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £118,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2026 | 3, Killinghall Avenue, Bradford, BD2 4SA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £146,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 40, Barmby Road, Bradford, BD2 4RD | Terraced | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 26, Barmby Road, Bradford, BD2 4RD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2025 | 34, Barmby Place, Bradford, BD2 4RB | Detached | Freehold | £270,000 |
In the BD2 4RU postcode area, located within Undercliffe, there are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BD2 4RU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Beech Stores | 20 Beech Grove, Undercliffe, Bradford, BD3 0PW | Walking directions to Beech Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 465-469 Otley Road, Bradford, BD2 4QF | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Costcutter | 495-497 Otley Road, Bradford, BD2 4QL | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.5 mi | Today's Extra | 14 Gain Lane, Bradford, BD2 3LW | Walking directions to Today's Extra |
| 0.5 mi | Co-op Food | 191 Otley Road, Bradford, BD3 0HY | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 BD2 4RU, 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 BD2 4RU records about 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around BD2 4RU in Bowling and Barkerend is £110,750 (about £124 per square foot) based on 138 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to BD2 4RU, including Peel Park Primary School and Nursery (Good), Byron Primary School (Good) and Killinghall Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BD2 4RU scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,184 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 BD2 4RU is Imran Hussain (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ismail Uddin (Independent).