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BD4 7QQ

Wakefield Road

Bowling and Barkerend

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Overview

Postcode BD4 7QQ 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 208 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.8× 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 1.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Bowling Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
208
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

Bowling Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,741 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Bowling Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 208 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 66 ft away from BD4 7QQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Bowling Park near BD4 7QQ 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BD4 7QQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBowling ParkLargeWalking directions to Bowling Park
0.5 miKnowles ParkMediumWalking directions to Knowles Park

Area Profile

Population
426
Population density
2,890.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
91.24(+106%)
Anti-social behaviour
28.47(+99%)
Public order
23.36(+165%)
Other theft
21.9(+229%)
Vehicle crime
18.25(+224%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
183
42.86%
Pakistani
151
35.36%
Other Asian
24
5.62%
Indian
22
5.15%
Other
12
2.81%
Total population: 427

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
83
26.95%
Level 4+ (Degree)
74
24.03%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
14.94%
Level 3 (A level)
42
13.64%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
12.34%
Total 16+ residents: 308

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
56
40.58%
Owns outright
44
31.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
20.29%
Other forms of private rent
8
5.8%
Shared ownership
1
0.72%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Bowling and Barkerend

Median price£110,000
Price per sq ft£124
Sales (last 12 months)139
Typical range (middle 50%)£85K – £145K

Based on 139 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
Terraced94£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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BD4 7QQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BD4 7QQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 Aug 2025505, Rooley Lane, Bradford, BD4 7SBTerracedFreehold£102,000
28 Mar 2025543, Rooley Lane, Bradford, BD4 7SBTerracedFreehold£71,000
26 Jun 202521, Fenby Grove, Bradford, BD4 8QYTerracedFreehold£172,500
28 Mar 202517, Fenby Grove, Bradford, BD4 8QYSemi-DetachedFreehold£170,000
15 Jan 20268, Fenby Close, Bradford, BD4 8QZSemi-DetachedFreehold£75,000

Schools

In the BD4 7QQ postcode area, located within Bowling Park, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BD4 7QQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miAll-throughBradford AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.2 miNot applicableDarul Uloom Dawatul ImaanOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryLower Fields Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BD4 7QQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BD4 7QQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miChahal StoreGarth Land Way, Bradford, BD4 9LPWalking directions to Chahal Store
0.4 miAsdaRooley Lane, Bradford, BD4 7SRWalking directions to Asda
0.4 miR.W. & S. Hall - Newsagents & Convenience StoreFern Street, Bradford, BD4 9JAWalking directions to R.W. & S. Hall - Newsagents & Convenience Store
0.5 miMaximus Food & Wine1-3 Flockton Drive, Bradford, BD4 7LLWalking directions to Maximus Food & Wine
0.5 miSouthfield Minimarket110 Tong Street, Bradford, BD4 6HDWalking directions to Southfield Minimarket

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 7QQ, 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 053AE01010615
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1984-10-01

Frequently asked questions about BD4 7QQ

Is BD4 7QQ (Bowling Park) safe?

The area around BD4 7QQ records about 208 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 7QQ?

The median sale price around BD4 7QQ in Bowling Park is £110,000 (about £124 per square foot) based on 139 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BD4 7QQ?

There are 14 schools close to BD4 7QQ, including Bradford Academy (Requires improvement), Darul Uloom Dawatul Imaan and Lower Fields Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BD4 7QQ?

BD4 7QQ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,741 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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