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BD5 8HN

Bowling Old Lane

Little Horton

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Overview

Postcode BD5 8HN 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 127.2 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 1.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Emsley (Alfred) Memorial Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
127
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
5.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Bowling Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,193 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Bowling Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 127.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.3%

Approximately 5.3% 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.

Income level

4/10

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

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 141 ft away from BD5 8HN.

Flood risk

No risk

Bowling Park near BD5 8HN 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
335
Population density
13,306.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
64.48(+46%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.73(-4%)
Public order
13.73(+55%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.13(+53%)
Other theft
8.36(+26%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
210
62.69%
British
33
9.85%
African
20
5.97%
Indian
14
4.18%
Other White
12
3.58%
Total population: 335

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
80
31.62%
Level 4+ (Degree)
50
19.76%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
15.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
13.83%
Level 3 (A level)
31
12.25%
Total 16+ residents: 253

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
39
41.49%
Owns with a mortgage
27
28.72%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
19.15%
Other social rented
4
4.26%
Other forms of private rent
4
4.26%
Total households: 94

Property prices in Little Horton

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)

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Little Horton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Flats4£100,000£1,519
Semi-Detached14£126,500£1,626
Terraced70£107,500£1,250

10 year median price trend in Little Horton

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BD5 8HN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BD5 8HN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 May 20258, Parkside Road, Bradford, BD5 8DNOtherFreehold£85,000
14 Jul 202537, Delamere Street, Bradford, BD5 9NNTerracedFreehold£96,000
17 Feb 202527, Delamere Street, Bradford, BD5 9NNTerracedFreehold£100,000
28 Nov 202539, Silverdale Road, Bradford, BD5 8DRTerracedFreehold£80,000
19 Sept 202518, Silverdale Road, Bradford, BD5 8DRTerracedFreehold£112,000

Schools

In the BD5 8HN postcode area, located within Bowling Park, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BD5 8HN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBankfoot Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.3 miNot applicableThe Fountain SchoolOther independent school

Inadequate

0.3 miPrimarySt Stephen's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BD5 8HN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BD5 8HN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAtique Foodstore2 Silverdale Road, Bradford, BD5 8DRWalking directions to Atique Foodstore
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 miAkbar General Food StoreDonisthorpe Street, Bradford, BD5 7DDWalking directions to Akbar General Food Store
0.3 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BD5 8HN, 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)Bowling ParkE02002235
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bradford 053DE01010743
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Frequently asked questions about BD5 8HN

Is BD5 8HN (Bowling Park) safe?

The area around BD5 8HN records about 127 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.

What is the average house price near BD5 8HN?

The median sale price around BD5 8HN in Bowling Park is £110,000 (about £1,344 per square metre) based on 88 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BD5 8HN?

There are 20 schools close to BD5 8HN, including Bankfoot Primary School (Requires improvement), The Fountain School (Inadequate) and St Stephen's CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BD5 8HN?

BD5 8HN scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,193 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Data Sources

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.