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BD5 8BS

New Cross Street

Little Horton

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Detailed insights for BD5 8BS

Overview

Postcode BD5 8BS 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 Bowling Park area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 122.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bowling Park is £42,414 per year. The nearest station is Bradford Interchange located about 1.1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Emsley (Alfred) Memorial Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
123
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Bowling Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,730 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Bowling Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 122.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Bowling Park is £42,414 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BD5 8BS.

Flood risk

No risk

Bowling Park near BD5 8BS 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BD5 8BS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miEmsley (Alfred) Memorial Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Emsley (Alfred) Memorial Recreation Ground
0.1 miParkside ParkSmallWalking directions to Parkside Park

Area Profile

Population
235
Population density
10,630.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
76.81(+77%)
Public order
10.5(+17%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.59(+1%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.68(-51%)
Drugs
6.2(+81%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
160
68.38%
Other Asian
13
5.56%
African
12
5.13%
British
10
4.27%
Indian
9
3.85%
Total population: 234

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
70
39.77%
Level 4+ (Degree)
36
20.45%
Level 3 (A level)
21
11.93%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
11.93%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
10.23%
Total 16+ residents: 176

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
28
50.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
27.27%
Owns with a mortgage
12
21.82%
Total households: 55

Property prices in Little Horton

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £107,000 in Little Horton area, with individual transactions ranging from £38,000 up to £230,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Little Horton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats4£100,000
Semi-Detached24£130,000
Terraced69£100,000

10 year median price trend in Little Horton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Little Horton.

Schools

In the BD5 8BS postcode area, located within Bowling Park, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BD5 8BS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableThe Fountain SchoolOther independent school

Inadequate

0.1 miPrimaryBowling Park Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miPrimarySt Stephen's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BD5 8BS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BD5 8BS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMakkah MarketBaxandall Street, Bradford, BD5 7BWWalking directions to Makkah Market
0.2 miLazeez296 Bowling Old Lane, Bradford, BD5 7BBWalking directions to Lazeez
0.2 miAtique Foodstore2 Silverdale Road, Bradford, BD5 8DRWalking directions to Atique Foodstore
0.3 miAkbar General Food StoreDonisthorpe Street, Bradford, BD5 7DDWalking directions to Akbar General Food Store
0.5 miMorrisonsMayo Avenue, Bradford, BD5 8HPWalking directions to Morrisons

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bradford district (2025-26).

Band A£1,497
Band B£1,747
Band C£1,997
Band D£2,246
Band E£2,745
Band F£3,244
Band G£3,744
Band H£4,492

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictBradfordE08000032
Parliamentary ConstituencyBradford EastE14001118
WardLittle HortonE05001358
ParishTridentE04010587
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bowling ParkE02002235
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bradford 053CE01010742
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.