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BD5 7JL

Bowling Old Lane

Little Horton

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Overview

Postcode BD5 7JL is located in a major urban area, within the Little Horton ward of Bradford in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Holme Top area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 200.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.8× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Holme Top is £35,761 per year. The nearest station is Bradford Interchange, about 0.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Trident Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
201
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
86.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

10/10

Holme Top has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,713 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Holme Top has a very high crime rate, with approximately 200.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

86.6%

Approximately 86.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 25.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Holme Top is £35,761 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 252 ft away from BD5 7JL.

Flood risk

No risk

Holme Top near BD5 7JL 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BD5 7JL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Bradford Interchange

N/A

Walking directions to Bradford Interchange
1 mi

Bradford Forster Square

N/A

Walking directions to Bradford Forster Square

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BD5 7JL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miTrident ParkSmallWalking directions to Trident Park

Area Profile

Population
275
Population density
6,004.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
71.3(+61%)
Other theft
67.58(+916%)
Public order
17.98(+104%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.12(+87%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.54(-26%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
80
29.09%
Other White
44
16%
British
41
14.91%
African
34
12.36%
Arab
13
4.73%
Total population: 275

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
52
26.4%
Level 4+ (Degree)
50
25.38%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
17.26%
Level 3 (A level)
23
11.68%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
8.63%
Total 16+ residents: 197

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
70
85.37%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
4.88%
Owns outright
3
3.66%
Owns with a mortgage
3
3.66%
Social rents from council
1
1.22%
Total households: 82

Property prices in Little Horton

Median price£115,000
Price per sq ft£129
Sales (last 12 months)78
Typical range (middle 50%)£85K – £135K

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £115,000 (about £129 per square foot) in Little Horton area, with individual transactions ranging from £38,000 up to £250,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Little Horton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached15£133,000£157
Terraced61£115,000£124
Flats2£79,000£141

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Little Horton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Little Horton.
YearSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£81,000£65,000
2017£92,500£68,000
2018£83,500£61,000
2019£80,625£75,000
2020£92,000£63,000
2021£100,000£76,000
2022£111,000£83,250
2023£120,000£86,750
2024£119,000£95,000
2025£120,000£105,000
2026£170,000£115,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Little Horton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Little Horton.
YearSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£86£71
2017£100£77
2018£95£74
2019£111£78
2020£123£75
2021£126£88
2022£135£98
2023£141£98
2024£158£109
2025£157£115
2026£204£129
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Little Horton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Little Horton in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BD5 7JL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BD5 7JL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Feb 2026Servaclean Bar Systems, Gower Street, Bradford, BD5 7JFOtherFreehold£660,000
01 Aug 202512, Hawkshead Walk, Bradford, BD5 0TWFlatsLeasehold£47,500
08 Apr 20269, Hawkshead Way, Bradford, BD5 0TNFlatsLeasehold£57,000
28 Aug 202547B, Hawkshead Drive, Bradford, BD5 0TJFlatsFreehold£32,000
15 May 2025Unit 31, Pitcliffe Way, Bradford, BD5 7SGOtherLeasehold£64,800

Schools

In the BD5 7JL postcode area, located within Holme Top, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BD5 7JL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 mi16 plusDixons Sixth Form, BradfordFree schools 16 to 19

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miSecondaryDixons City AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BD5 7JL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BD5 7JL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSparGaythorne Road, Bradford, BD5 7JXWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miLidl2 Newall Street, Bradford, BD5 7QAWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miAFGBack Elizabeth Street, Bradford, BD5 0HSWalking directions to AFG
0.4 miAkbar General Food StoreDonisthorpe Street, Bradford, BD5 7DDWalking directions to Akbar General Food Store
0.4 miPremierLittle Horton Lane, Bradford, BD5 0NBWalking directions to Premier

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 BD5 7JL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Talat Sajawal

Little Horton - Elected 2 May 2024

Independent

Member of parliament

Imran Hussain

Bradford East - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictBradfordE08000032
Parliamentary ConstituencyBradford EastE14001118
WardLittle HortonE05001358
ParishTridentE04010587
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Holme TopE02002230
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bradford 048BE01010732
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BD5 7JL

Is BD5 7JL (Holme Top) safe?

The area around BD5 7JL records about 201 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, other theft and public order.

What is the average house price near BD5 7JL?

The median sale price around BD5 7JL in Holme Top is £115,000 (about £129 per square foot) based on 78 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BD5 7JL?

There are 20 schools close to BD5 7JL, including Dixons Sixth Form, Bradford (Outstanding), St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy (Good) and Dixons City Academy (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BD5 7JL?

The closest station to BD5 7JL is Bradford Interchange, about 963 m away.

How deprived is the area around BD5 7JL?

BD5 7JL scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,713 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BD5 7JL (Holme Top) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bradford East covering BD5 7JL is Imran Hussain (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Talat Sajawal (Independent).