Postcode BD4 7EX 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 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 median sale price in Bowling and Barkerend is £115,000 (around £127 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £86,500 and £146,375. The nearest station is Bradford Interchange, about 0.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Bowling Park.
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.
Holme Top has a very high crime rate, with approximately 131.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Holme Top is £35,761 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 303 ft away from BD4 7EX.
Holme Top near BD4 7EX 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Bradford Interchange | N/A | Walking directions to Bradford Interchange |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Bowling Park | Large | Walking directions to Bowling Park |
| 0.4 mi | Parkside Park | Small | Walking directions to Parkside Park |
Based on 124 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 | 31 | £148,000 | £195 |
| Terraced | 80 | £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 | £165,000 | £106,000 |
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 | £195 | £113 |
There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BD4 7EX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 May 2025 | 68, Dalcross Grove, Bradford, BD5 7SB | Terraced | Freehold | £85,000 | |
| 18 Nov 2025 | 11, Dalcross Grove, Bradford, BD5 7SD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £100,000 | |
| 17 Nov 2025 | 35, Dalcross Grove, Bradford, BD5 7SD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £84,922 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 13, Dalcross Grove, Bradford, BD5 7SD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £89,000 | |
| 02 Jun 2025 | 237, Upper Castle Street, Bradford, BD5 7SA | Detached | Freehold | £150,000 |
In the BD4 7EX postcode area, located within Holme Top, there are 8 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Bowling Park Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Feb 2013. | |
Bowling Park Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Feb 2013
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Park Aspire Alternative Provision Academy | Academy alternative provision converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jun 2015. | |
Park Aspire Alternative Provision Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Jun 2015
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Stephen's CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Nov 2022. | |
St Stephen's CofE Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Nov 2022
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BD4 7EX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Maximus Food & Wine | 1-3 Flockton Drive, Bradford, BD4 7LL | Walking directions to Maximus Food & Wine |
| 0.4 mi | Lazeez | 296 Bowling Old Lane, Bradford, BD5 7BB | Walking directions to Lazeez |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | Gaythorne Road, Bradford, BD5 7JX | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | Makkah Market | Baxandall Street, Bradford, BD5 7BW | Walking directions to Makkah Market |
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 BD4 7EX, 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 BD4 7EX 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.
The median sale price around BD4 7EX in Bowling and Barkerend is £115,000 (about £127 per square foot) based on 124 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to BD4 7EX, including Bowling Park Primary School (Good), Park Aspire Alternative Provision Academy (Good) and St Stephen's CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BD4 7EX is Bradford Interchange, about 1,219 m away.
BD4 7EX 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).
The Member of Parliament for Bradford East covering BD4 7EX is Imran Hussain (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ismail Uddin (Independent).