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BD4 7EH

Ripley Road

Bowling and Barkerend

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Overview

Postcode BD4 7EH 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 Holme Top area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 131.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Holme Top is £35,761 per year. The nearest station is Bradford Interchange, about 0.9 miles away. There are 9 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Bowling Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
131
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
15.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

10/10

Holme Top has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 281 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Holme Top has a very high crime rate, with approximately 131.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

15.7%

Approximately 15.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 25.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Holme Top is £35,761 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 247 ft away from BD4 7EH.

Flood risk

No risk

Holme Top near BD4 7EH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bradford Interchange located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BD4 7EH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Bradford Interchange

N/A

Walking directions to Bradford Interchange

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BD4 7EH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBowling ParkLargeWalking directions to Bowling Park
0.3 miParkside ParkSmallWalking directions to Parkside Park

Area Profile

Population
411
Population density
3,799.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
88.48(+100%)
Other theft
7.29(+10%)
Public order
7.29(-17%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.35(-38%)
Drugs
5.35(+49%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
167
40.73%
Other White
63
15.37%
British
55
13.41%
Roma
50
12.2%
Other
14
3.41%
Total population: 410

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
74
29.6%
Level 4+ (Degree)
49
19.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
15.6%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
15.2%
Level 3 (A level)
21
8.4%
Total 16+ residents: 250

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
57
44.88%
Owns with a mortgage
21
16.54%
Other social rented
20
15.75%
Owns outright
15
11.81%
Other forms of private rent
13
10.24%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Bowling and Barkerend

Median price£110,750
Price per sq ft£124
Sales (last 12 months)138
Typical range (middle 50%)£87K – £145K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bowling and Barkerend over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£270,000£221
Semi-Detached29£147,500£200
Terraced93£105,000£112
Flats9£80,000£108

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bowling and Barkerend

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bowling and Barkerend.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bowling and Barkerend.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bowling and Barkerend in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BD4 7EH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BD4 7EH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
11 Nov 2025158, New Cross Street, Bradford, BD5 8BTTerracedFreehold£160,000
23 May 202568, Dalcross Grove, Bradford, BD5 7SBTerracedFreehold£85,000
12 Apr 202548, Dalcross Grove, Bradford, BD5 7SBSemi-DetachedFreehold£110,000
25 Apr 2025Unit 6, Ripley Road, Bradford, BD4 7EXOtherFreehold£315,000
25 Apr 2025Unit 6, Ripley Road, Bradford, BD4 7EXOtherFreehold£315,000

Schools

In the BD4 7EH postcode area, located within Holme Top, there are 9 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BD4 7EH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicablePark Aspire Alternative Provision AcademyAcademy alternative provision converter

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryBowling Park Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableThe Fountain SchoolOther independent school

Inadequate

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BD4 7EH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BD4 7EH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miLazeez296 Bowling Old Lane, Bradford, BD5 7BBWalking directions to Lazeez
0.4 miMakkah MarketBaxandall Street, Bradford, BD5 7BWWalking directions to Makkah Market
0.4 miMaximus Food & Wine1-3 Flockton Drive, Bradford, BD4 7LLWalking directions to Maximus Food & Wine
0.5 miAtique Foodstore2 Silverdale Road, Bradford, BD5 8DRWalking directions to Atique Foodstore
0.5 miAkbar General Food StoreDonisthorpe Street, Bradford, BD5 7DDWalking directions to Akbar General Food Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bradford district.

Band A£1,574
Band B£1,836
Band C£2,098
Band D£2,361
Band E£2,885
Band F£3,410
Band G£3,935
Band H£4,721

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 BD4 7EH, 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)Holme TopE02002230
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bradford 048DE01010736
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1997-06-01

Frequently asked questions about BD4 7EH

Is BD4 7EH (Holme Top) safe?

The area around BD4 7EH records about 131 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, other theft and public order.

What is the average house price near BD4 7EH?

The median sale price around BD4 7EH in Bowling and Barkerend is £110,750 (about £124 per square foot) based on 138 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BD4 7EH?

There are 20 schools close to BD4 7EH, including Park Aspire Alternative Provision Academy, Bowling Park Primary School and The Fountain School (Inadequate). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BD4 7EH?

The closest station to BD4 7EH is Bradford Interchange, about 1,506 m away.

How deprived is the area around BD4 7EH?

BD4 7EH scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 281 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BD4 7EH (Holme Top) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bradford East covering BD4 7EH is Imran Hussain (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ismail Uddin (Independent).