Postcode BD5 8LE is located in a major urban area, within the Bowling and Barkerend 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 208 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 Bowling Park is £42,414 per year. The nearest station is Bradford Interchange, about 1.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Bowling Park.
Bowling Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,741 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.
Bowling Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 208 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Bowling Park is £42,414 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 26 ft away from BD5 8LE.
Bowling Park near BD5 8LE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bradford Interchange located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Bowling Park | Large | Walking directions to Bowling Park |
Based on 139 recent sales, the median property price is £110,000 (about £124 per square foot) in Bowling and Barkerend area, with individual transactions ranging from £37,000 up to £288,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £270,000 | £221 |
| Semi-Detached | 29 | £147,500 | £200 |
| Terraced | 94 | £105,000 | £112 |
| Flats | 9 | £80,000 | £108 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £118,000 | £70,000 | £107,500 | £57,000 |
| 2017 | £152,498 | £64,000 | £105,000 | £58,250 |
| 2018 | £152,500 | £69,500 | £94,000 | £60,000 |
| 2019 | £164,000 | £76,500 | £102,500 | £59,000 |
| 2020 | £145,000 | £42,500 | £109,000 | £70,000 |
| 2021 | £185,000 | £60,000 | £120,000 | £74,000 |
| 2022 | £200,000 | £60,000 | £120,000 | £82,500 |
| 2023 | £170,000 | £60,000 | £132,500 | £88,000 |
| 2024 | £207,500 | £92,500 | £140,000 | £90,750 |
| 2025 | £265,000 | £53,500 | £146,250 | £100,001 |
| 2026 | £225,000 | £80,000 | £160,000 | £107,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £127 | £118 | £134 | £63 |
| 2017 | £139 | £105 | £142 | £63 |
| 2018 | £156 | £104 | £138 | £68 |
| 2019 | £164 | £115 | £135 | £63 |
| 2020 | £145 | £75 | £144 | £74 |
| 2021 | £170 | £90 | £157 | £81 |
| 2022 | £191 | £96 | £167 | £93 |
| 2023 | £209 | £110 | £171 | £98 |
| 2024 | £164 | £110 | £194 | £104 |
| 2025 | £179 | £101 | £199 | £112 |
| 2026 | £279 | £116 | £200 | £112 |
There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BD5 8LE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr 2026 | 44, Sangster Way, Bradford, BD5 8LQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 96, Sangster Way, Bradford, BD5 8LQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £137,000 | |
| 02 Sept 2025 | 92, Sangster Way, Bradford, BD5 8LQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £148,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2026 | 37, Sangster Way, Bradford, BD5 8LF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £165,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 75, Sangster Way, Bradford, BD5 8LF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £155,000 |
In the BD5 8LE postcode area, located within Bowling Park, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BD5 8LE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Asda | Rooley Lane, Bradford, BD4 7SR | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.3 mi | Bierley Superstore | 67-73 Hambledon Avenue, Bradford, BD4 6AX | Walking directions to Bierley Superstore |
| 0.3 mi | Chatha's | New Street, Bradford, BD4 6AP | Walking directions to Chatha's |
| 0.3 mi | Gobbles Sandwich Shop | 101 Bierley Lane, Bradford, BD4 6AW | Walking directions to Gobbles Sandwich Shop |
| 0.5 mi | Your Local Convenience Store | Dunsford Avenue, Bradford, BD4 6FH | Walking directions to Your Local Convenience Store |
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 8LE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ismail Uddin
Bowling and Barkerend - Elected 2 May 2024
Imran Hussain
Bradford East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BD5 8LE records about 208 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around BD5 8LE in Bowling Park is £110,000 (about £124 per square foot) based on 139 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to BD5 8LE, including Newhall Park Primary School (Good), Bradford Academy (Requires improvement) and Darul Uloom Dawatul Imaan. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BD5 8LE scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,741 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 8LE is Imran Hussain (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ismail Uddin (Independent).