Postcode BD4 8BL 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 197.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× 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.
Laisterdyke & Bowling has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,798 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.
Laisterdyke & Bowling has a very high crime rate, with approximately 197.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 11.9% 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.
The average income per household in Laisterdyke & Bowling is £38,827 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 294 ft away from BD4 8BL.
Laisterdyke & Bowling near BD4 8BL 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £270,000 | £221 |
| Semi-Detached | 29 | £147,500 | £200 |
| Terraced | 94 | £105,000 | £112 |
| Flats | 9 | £80,000 | £108 |
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 | £100,001 |
| 2026 | £225,000 | £80,000 | £160,000 | £107,500 |
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 | £279 | £116 | £200 | £112 |
There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BD4 8BL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 2026 | 1, Dewhirst Place, Bradford, BD4 8BL | Terraced | Freehold | £108,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 24, Woolcombers Way, Bradford, BD4 8JF | Detached | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 19 Feb 2026 | 63, Woolcombers Way, Bradford, BD4 8JJ | Flats | Leasehold | £58,000 | |
| 07 Oct 2025 | 93, Woolcombers Way, Bradford, BD4 8JJ | Flats | Leasehold | £54,000 | |
| 25 Mar 2025 | 95, Woolcombers Way, Bradford, BD4 8JJ | Flats | Leasehold | £52,500 |
In the BD4 8BL postcode area, located within Laisterdyke & Bowling, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 8BL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ismail Uddin
Bowling and Barkerend - Elected 2 May 2024
Judith Cummins
Bradford South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BD4 8BL records about 197 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.
The median sale price around BD4 8BL in Laisterdyke & Bowling is £110,000 (about £124 per square foot) based on 139 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to BD4 8BL, including Meadow Bank Community School, Laisterdyke Leadership Academy (Good) and Co-Op Academy Penny Oaks. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BD4 8BL scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,798 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bradford South covering BD4 8BL is Judith Cummins (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ismail Uddin (Independent).