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BD4 8BJ

Watt Street

Bowling and Barkerend

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Detailed insights for BD4 8BJ

Overview

Postcode BD4 8BJ 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 Laisterdyke & Bowling area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 209 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.9× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Laisterdyke & Bowling is £38,827 per year. The nearest station is Bradford Interchange, about 1.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
209
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
45.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Laisterdyke & Bowling has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 496 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Laisterdyke & Bowling has a very high crime rate, with approximately 209 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

45.9%

Approximately 45.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 36.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Laisterdyke & Bowling is £38,827 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 312 ft away from BD4 8BJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Laisterdyke & Bowling near BD4 8BJ 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
338
Population density
3,225.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
115.46(+161%)
Anti-social behaviour
33.87(+137%)
Criminal damage and arson
24.33(+183%)
Public order
16.22(+84%)
Other theft
14.79(+122%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
203
60.06%
Pakistani
58
17.16%
Other White
21
6.21%
Indian
11
3.25%
African
11
3.25%
Total population: 338

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
61
24.02%
Level 4+ (Degree)
54
21.26%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
16.54%
Level 3 (A level)
40
15.75%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
12.2%
Total 16+ residents: 254

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
53
36.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
34
23.29%
Owns outright
22
15.07%
Owns with a mortgage
20
13.7%
Social rents from council
14
9.59%
Total households: 146

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 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BD4 8BJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BD4 8BJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Mar 20261, Dewhirst Place, Bradford, BD4 8BLTerracedFreehold£108,000
30 May 202524, Woolcombers Way, Bradford, BD4 8JFDetachedFreehold£260,000
19 Feb 202663, Woolcombers Way, Bradford, BD4 8JJFlatsLeasehold£58,000
07 Oct 202593, Woolcombers Way, Bradford, BD4 8JJFlatsLeasehold£54,000
25 Mar 202595, Woolcombers Way, Bradford, BD4 8JJFlatsLeasehold£52,500

Schools

In the BD4 8BJ postcode area, located within Laisterdyke & Bowling, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BD4 8BJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryMeadow Bank Community SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.6 miSecondaryLaisterdyke Leadership AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimaryCo-op Academy BeckfieldAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 8BJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ismail Uddin

Bowling and Barkerend - Elected 2 May 2024

Independent

Member of parliament

Judith Cummins

Bradford South - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictBradfordE08000032
Parliamentary ConstituencyBradford SouthE14001119
ParishBradford, unparished areaE43000274
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Laisterdyke & BowlingE02002228
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bradford 046BE01010610
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BD4 8BJ

Is BD4 8BJ (Laisterdyke & Bowling) safe?

The area around BD4 8BJ records about 209 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near BD4 8BJ?

The median sale price around BD4 8BJ in Laisterdyke & Bowling is £110,000 (about £124 per square foot) based on 139 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BD4 8BJ?

There are 14 schools close to BD4 8BJ, including Meadow Bank Community School, Laisterdyke Leadership Academy (Good) and Co-op Academy Beckfield (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BD4 8BJ?

BD4 8BJ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 496 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BD4 8BJ (Laisterdyke & Bowling) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bradford South covering BD4 8BJ is Judith Cummins (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ismail Uddin (Independent).