Postcode BD5 8LA 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, about 11% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bowling Park is £42,414 per year. The nearest station is Low Moor, about 1.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Parkside Park.
Bowling Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,928 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 9% 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 37.9% 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 150 ft away from BD5 8LA.
Bowling Park near BD5 8LA 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Parkside Park | Small | Walking directions to Parkside Park |
Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £115,500 (about £129 per square foot) in Little Horton area, with individual transactions ranging from £38,000 up to £250,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 15 | £133,000 | £157 |
| Terraced | 59 | £115,000 | £124 |
| Flats | 2 | £79,000 | £141 |
Sale price
| Year | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 17 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BD5 8LA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | 267, Rooley Lane, Bradford, BD5 8JZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £144,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2025 | 26, Highbridge Terrace, Bradford, BD5 8PT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £90,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 82, Parkway, Bradford, BD5 8PR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £133,000 | |
| 23 Apr 2025 | 100, Parkway, Bradford, BD5 8PR | Terraced | Freehold | £167,000 | |
| 11 Aug 2025 | 13, Crown Apartments, Newhall Park Drive, Bradford, BD5 8FA | Flats | Leasehold | £91,000 |
In the BD5 8LA postcode area, located within Bowling Park, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 BD5 8LA, 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 8LA 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 8LA in Little Horton is £115,500 (about £129 per square foot) based on 76 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to BD5 8LA, including St Matthew's CofE Primary School and Nursery (Requires improvement), Park Aspire Alternative Provision Academy and Newhall Park Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BD5 8LA scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,928 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 BD5 8LA is Imran Hussain (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Talat Sajawal (Independent).