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BD4 8QE

Alma Street

Bowling and Barkerend

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Detailed insights for BD4 8QE

Overview

Postcode BD4 8QE 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 149.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× 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 1.2 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
150
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
20.7%
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 1,755 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Laisterdyke & Bowling has a very high crime rate, with approximately 149.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

20.7%

Approximately 20.7% 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 169 ft away from BD4 8QE.

Flood risk

No risk

Laisterdyke & Bowling near BD4 8QE 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
377
Population density
550.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
69.39(+57%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.73(+17%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.73(+95%)
Public order
13.63(+54%)
Other theft
12.39(+86%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
223
59.31%
Pakistani
79
21.01%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
20
5.32%
White and Asian (mixed)
9
2.39%
Indian
7
1.86%
Total population: 376

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
87
32.71%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
15.79%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
14.29%
Level 3 (A level)
36
13.53%
Level 4+ (Degree)
36
13.53%
Total 16+ residents: 266

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
46
28.05%
Private landlord or letting agency
39
23.78%
Owns with a mortgage
37
22.56%
Other social rented
20
12.2%
Social rents from council
14
8.54%
Total households: 164

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 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BD4 8QE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BD4 8QE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 Jan 202619, Alma Street, Bradford, BD4 8QETerracedFreehold£50,000
23 May 202516, Alma Street, Bradford, BD4 8QETerracedFreehold£100,000
06 Mar 202617, Buller Street, Bradford, BD4 8QFTerracedFreehold£90,000
18 Jul 202528, Buller Street, Bradford, BD4 8QFTerracedFreehold£130,000
31 Mar 2025148, Sticker Lane, Bradford, BD4 8QDSemi-DetachedFreehold£99,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BD4 8QE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryMeadow Bank Community SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryLower Fields Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miSecondaryBradford Forster AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Special Measures

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 8QE, 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 046AE01010609
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BD4 8QE

Is BD4 8QE (Laisterdyke & Bowling) safe?

The area around BD4 8QE records about 150 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 8QE?

The median sale price around BD4 8QE 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 8QE?

There are 17 schools close to BD4 8QE, including Meadow Bank Community School, Lower Fields Primary Academy (Good) and Bradford Forster Academy (Special Measures). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BD4 8QE?

BD4 8QE scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,755 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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