Postcode BD4 8RE is located in a major urban area, within the Bowling and Barkerend area 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 172.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× 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 median sale price in Bowling and Barkerend is £115,000 (around £128 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £88,500 and £146,750. The nearest station is Bradford Interchange, about 1.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Knowles Park.
Laisterdyke & Bowling has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,632 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.
Laisterdyke & Bowling has a very high crime rate, with approximately 172.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 42.0% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 82 ft away from BD4 8RE.
Laisterdyke & Bowling near BD4 8RE 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Knowles Park | Medium | Walking directions to Knowles Park |
Based on 119 recent sales, the median property price is £115,000 (about £128 per square foot) in Bowling and Barkerend area, with individual transactions ranging from £37,000 up to £460,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £270,000 | £198 |
| Semi-Detached | 30 | £147,750 | £192 |
| Terraced | 76 | £105,500 | £112 |
| Flats | 6 | £80,000 | £112 |
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 | £100,000 |
| 2026 | £342,500 | £85,500 | £165,000 | £106,000 |
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 | £201 | £118 | £195 | £113 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BD4 8RE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug 2026 | 28, Corban Street, Bradford, BD4 8RH | Terraced | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 15 Jan 2026 | 8, Fenby Close, Bradford, BD4 8QZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £75,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 15, Fenby Close, Bradford, BD4 8QZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £86,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 6, Fenby Close, Bradford, BD4 8QZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £83,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2026 | 509, Rooley Lane, Bradford, BD4 7SB | Terraced | Freehold | £85,000 |
In the BD4 8RE postcode area, located within Laisterdyke & Bowling, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Darul Uloom Dawatul Imaan | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Bradford Forster Academy | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Feb 2025. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Lower Fields Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Mar 2018. |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BD4 8RE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Chahal Store | Garth Land Way, Bradford, BD4 9LP | Walking directions to Chahal Store |
| 0.3 mi | R.W. & S. Hall - Newsagents & Convenience Store | Fern Street, Bradford, BD4 9JA | Walking directions to R.W. & S. Hall - Newsagents & Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Asda | Rooley Lane, Bradford, BD4 7SR | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.5 mi | Southfield Minimarket | 110 Tong Street, Bradford, BD4 6HD | Walking directions to Southfield Minimarket |
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 8RE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ismail Uddin
Bowling and Barkerend - Elected 2 May 2024
Imran Hussain
Bradford East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BD4 8RE records about 172 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, vehicle crime and burglary.
The median sale price around BD4 8RE in Bowling and Barkerend is £115,000 (about £128 per square foot) based on 119 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to BD4 8RE, including Darul Uloom Dawatul Imaan, Bradford Forster Academy (Requires improvement) and Lower Fields Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BD4 8RE scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,632 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bradford East covering BD4 8RE is Imran Hussain (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ismail Uddin (Independent).