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BD4 8BU

Wellington Street

Bowling and Barkerend

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Detailed insights for BD4 8BU

Overview

Postcode BD4 8BU 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 208.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Laisterdyke & Bowling is £38,827 per year. The nearest station is Bradford Interchange located about 1.3 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
208
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
55.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Laisterdyke & Bowling has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,893 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Laisterdyke & Bowling has a very high crime rate, with approximately 208.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

55.2%

Approximately 55.2% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 147 ft away from BD4 8BU.

Flood risk

No risk

Laisterdyke & Bowling near BD4 8BU 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

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
437
Population density
2,394.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
100.18(+130%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.81(+73%)
Vehicle crime
17.52(+214%)
Public order
16.62(+85%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.62(+96%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
274
62.56%
British
81
18.49%
Other White
12
2.74%
Bangladeshi
11
2.51%
Other
10
2.28%
Total population: 438

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
131
43.96%
Level 4+ (Degree)
40
13.42%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
12.75%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
11.07%
Level 3 (A level)
27
9.06%
Total 16+ residents: 298

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
42
29.37%
Social rents from council
37
25.87%
Owns outright
29
20.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
17.48%
Owns with a mortgage
7
4.9%
Total households: 143

Property prices in Bowling and Barkerend

Based on 145 recent sales, the median property price is £105,000 in Bowling and Barkerend area, with individual transactions ranging from £32,500 up to £295,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bowling and Barkerend in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bowling and Barkerend over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£232,500
Flats8£80,000
Semi-Detached31£145,000
Terraced102£98,975

10 year median price trend in Bowling and Barkerend

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bowling and Barkerend.

Schools

In the BD4 8BU postcode area, located within Laisterdyke & Bowling, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryCo-Op Academy Penny OaksAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miSecondaryLaisterdyke Leadership AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bradford district (2025-26).

Band A£1,497
Band B£1,747
Band C£1,997
Band D£2,246
Band E£2,745
Band F£3,244
Band G£3,744
Band H£4,492

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictBradfordE08000032
Parliamentary ConstituencyBradford SouthE14001119
WardBowling and BarkerendE05001345
ParishBradford, unparished areaE43000274
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Laisterdyke & BowlingE02002228
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bradford 046CE01010611
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.