Postcode BD4 8LP is located in a major urban area, within the Tong 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 New Pudsey, about 1.7 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Tyersal Park.
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.
Laisterdyke & Bowling has a very high crime rate, with approximately 209 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 87.3% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BD4 8LP.
Laisterdyke & Bowling near BD4 8LP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is New Pudsey located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Tyersal Park | Medium | Walking directions to Tyersal Park |
Based on 163 recent sales, the median property price is £155,000 (about £187 per square foot) in Tong area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,999 up to £425,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 28 | £226,750 | £245 |
| Semi-Detached | 73 | £157,000 | £210 |
| Terraced | 59 | £120,000 | £135 |
| Flats | 3 | £66,500 | £116 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £159,975 | £65,000 | £99,000 | £70,000 |
| 2017 | £176,500 | £53,900 | £100,000 | £87,000 |
| 2018 | £176,000 | £39,995 | £100,000 | £85,000 |
| 2019 | £190,000 | £64,975 | £110,000 | £70,500 |
| 2020 | £196,250 | £77,000 | £103,750 | £78,750 |
| 2021 | £215,000 | £55,000 | £125,000 | £83,000 |
| 2022 | £206,000 | £66,000 | £130,500 | £105,000 |
| 2023 | £262,500 | £70,000 | £135,000 | £100,000 |
| 2024 | £220,000 | £73,500 | £145,000 | £105,000 |
| 2025 | £226,500 | £76,000 | £155,000 | £112,750 |
| 2026 | £275,000 | — | £157,000 | £120,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £156 | £85 | £119 | £70 |
| 2017 | £168 | £72 | £128 | £108 |
| 2018 | £171 | £74 | £130 | £97 |
| 2019 | £163 | £107 | £139 | £88 |
| 2020 | £174 | £107 | £144 | £93 |
| 2021 | £189 | £100 | £159 | £96 |
| 2022 | £210 | £101 | £173 | £125 |
| 2023 | £232 | £129 | £174 | £122 |
| 2024 | £242 | £124 | £180 | £127 |
| 2025 | £235 | £124 | £193 | £131 |
| 2026 | £251 | — | £219 | £137 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BD4 8LP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Feb 2026 | 42, Peel Close, Bradford, BD4 8LB | Terraced | Freehold | £87,500 | |
| 04 Aug 2025 | Stonelea, Whinney Hill, Bradford, BD4 8LU | Detached | Freehold | £608,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 10, Tamworth Street, Bradford, BD4 8JS | Terraced | Freehold | £61,000 | |
| 07 Jul 2026 | 77, Dick Lane, Bradford, BD4 8HX | Terraced | Freehold | £115,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 103, Dick Lane, Bradford, BD4 8HX | Terraced | Freehold | £100,000 |
In the BD4 8LP postcode area, located within Laisterdyke & Bowling, there are 10 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 8LP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Matt Edwards
Tong - Elected 2 May 2024
Judith Cummins
Bradford South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BD4 8LP 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.
The median sale price around BD4 8LP in Laisterdyke & Bowling is £155,000 (about £187 per square foot) based on 163 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to BD4 8LP, including Meadow Bank Community School, Co-op Academy Beckfield (Requires improvement) and Carrwood Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BD4 8LP 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).
The Member of Parliament for Bradford South covering BD4 8LP is Judith Cummins (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Matt Edwards (Green Party).