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BD4 7ET

Bowling Park Drive

Bowling and Barkerend

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Detailed insights for BD4 7ET

Overview

Postcode BD4 7ET 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 Bowling Park area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 100.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 11% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bowling Park is £42,414 per year. The nearest station is Bradford Interchange, about 1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 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
101
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Bowling Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,928 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Bowling Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 100.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5%

Approximately 5.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Bowling Park is £42,414 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BD4 7ET.

Flood risk

No risk

Bowling Park near BD4 7ET 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 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BD4 7ET
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Bradford Interchange

N/A

Walking directions to Bradford Interchange

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
567
Population density
2,711.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
55.84(+26%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.58(+23%)
Public order
9.82(+11%)
Other theft
6.72(+1%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.69(-34%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
368
65.02%
British
69
12.19%
Other White
46
8.13%
Indian
13
2.3%
Other
12
2.12%
Total population: 566

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
125
31.81%
Level 4+ (Degree)
75
19.08%
Level 3 (A level)
63
16.03%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
57
14.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
51
12.98%
Total 16+ residents: 393

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
59
37.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
44
27.67%
Owns with a mortgage
39
24.53%
Other forms of private rent
9
5.66%
Other social rented
8
5.03%
Total households: 159

Property prices in Bowling and Barkerend

Median price£110,000
Price per sq ft£124
Sales (last 12 months)134
Typical range (middle 50%)£87K – £145K

Based on 134 recent sales, the median property price is £110,000 (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
Terraced89£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 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BD4 7ET.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BD4 7ET
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
11 Nov 2025158, New Cross Street, Bradford, BD5 8BTTerracedFreehold£160,000
09 Apr 20263, Federation Street, Bradford, BD5 8DATerracedFreehold£120,000
23 May 202568, Dalcross Grove, Bradford, BD5 7SBTerracedFreehold£85,000
12 Apr 202548, Dalcross Grove, Bradford, BD5 7SBSemi-DetachedFreehold£110,000
02 Apr 2025176, Birch Lane, Bradford, BD5 8PFTerracedFreehold£60,000

Schools

In the BD4 7ET postcode area, located within Bowling Park, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BD4 7ET
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

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BD4 7ET

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

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 7ET, 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)Bowling ParkE02002235
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bradford 053BE01010616
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BD4 7ET

Is BD4 7ET (Bowling Park) safe?

The area around BD4 7ET records about 101 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.

What is the average house price near BD4 7ET?

The median sale price around BD4 7ET in Bowling and Barkerend is £110,000 (about £124 per square foot) based on 134 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BD4 7ET?

There are 20 schools close to BD4 7ET, 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 7ET?

The closest station to BD4 7ET is Bradford Interchange, about 1,575 m away.

How deprived is the area around BD4 7ET?

BD4 7ET scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,928 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BD4 7ET (Bowling Park) in Parliament and on the local council?

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