Postcode BD4 9LJ 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 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 nearest station is Bradford Interchange, about 1.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 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 the United Kingdom, 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 16.3% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 310 ft away from BD4 9LJ.
Laisterdyke & Bowling near BD4 9LJ 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Knowles Park | Medium | Walking directions to Knowles Park |
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 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BD4 9LJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Jul 2026 | 117, Fenby Avenue, Bradford, BD4 9LJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 15 Oct 2025 | 121A, Fenby Avenue, Bradford, BD4 9LJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £112,500 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 45, Bertie Street, Bradford, BD4 9LL | Terraced | Freehold | £109,000 | |
| 14 Jul 2025 | 18, Bertie Street, Bradford, BD4 9LL | Terraced | Freehold | £132,000 | |
| 03 Jun 2025 | 28, Bertie Street, Bradford, BD4 9LL | Terraced | Freehold | £142,000 |
In the BD4 9LJ postcode area, located within Laisterdyke & Bowling, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BD4 9LJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Chahal Store | Garth Land Way, Bradford, BD4 9LP | Walking directions to Chahal Store |
| 0.1 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 | Kash's | Copgrove Road, Bradford, BD4 9HN | Walking directions to Kash's |
| 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 9LJ, 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 9LJ 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around BD4 9LJ in Laisterdyke & Bowling is £110,000 (about £124 per square foot) based on 139 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to BD4 9LJ, including Lower Fields Primary Academy (Good), Bradford Forster Academy (Special Measures) and Darul Uloom Dawatul Imaan. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BD4 9LJ 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 9LJ is Imran Hussain (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ismail Uddin (Independent).