Postcode BD5 8HB 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 100.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bowling Park is £42,414 per year. The nearest station is Low Moor located about 1.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Emsley (Alfred) Memorial Recreation Ground.
Bowling Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,739 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.
Bowling Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 100.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 29.3% 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.
The average income per household in Bowling Park is £42,414 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 259 ft away from BD5 8HB.
Bowling Park near BD5 8HB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Low Moor located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Emsley (Alfred) Memorial Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Emsley (Alfred) Memorial Recreation Ground |
| 0.3 mi | Parkside Park | Small | Walking directions to Parkside Park |
Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £110,000 in Little Horton area, with individual transactions ranging from £38,000 up to £250,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median | Median £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flats | 4 | £100,000 | £1,519 |
| Semi-Detached | 14 | £126,500 | £1,626 |
| Terraced | 70 | £107,500 | £1,250 |
10 year median price trend in Little Horton
There were 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BD5 8HB.
In the BD5 8HB postcode area, located within Bowling Park, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BD5 8HB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons | Mayo Avenue, Bradford, BD5 8HP | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.4 mi | Atique Foodstore | 2 Silverdale Road, Bradford, BD5 8DR | Walking directions to Atique Foodstore |
Annual council tax rates for Bradford district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BD5 8HB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Talat Sajawal
Little Horton - Elected 2 May 2024
Imran Hussain
Bradford East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BD5 8HB records about 101 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England — it scores 9 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 public order.
The median sale price around BD5 8HB in Bowling Park is £110,000 (about £1,344 per square metre) based on 88 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to BD5 8HB, including St Matthew's CofE Primary School and Nursery (Requires improvement), Park Aspire Alternative Provision Academy and Bowling Park Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BD5 8HB scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,739 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.