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BD5 8LH

Bowling and Barkerend

Bradford

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Bradford / Bowling Park / Bowling and Barkerend / BD5 8LH

Overview

Postcode BD5 8LH 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 242.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bowling Park is £29,400 per year. The nearest station is Low Moor located about 1.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Bowling Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
242
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
5.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

Bowling Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,255 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Bowling Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 242.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

1/10

The average income of residents in Bowling Park is £29,400 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 48 ft away from BD5 8LH.

Flood risk

No risk

Bowling Park near BD5 8LH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Low Moor located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miBowling ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
289
Population density
1,221.5 per km²

Demographics

British
227
78.01%
Pakistani
30
10.31%
Other Asian
9
3.09%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
2.41%
Other White
5
1.72%
Total population: 291

Housing

Owns outright
49
36.84%
Owns with a mortgage
46
34.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
14.29%
Other forms of private rent
10
7.52%
Other social rented
6
4.51%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Bowling and Barkerend

Based on 165 recent sales, the median property price is £105,000 in Bowling and Barkerend area, with individual transactions ranging from £32,500 up to £295,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£225,000
Flats8£81,500
Semi-Detached30£144,500
Terraced122£99,975

10 years price trend in Bowling and Barkerend

Schools

In the BD5 8LH postcode area, located within Bowling Park, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryNewhall Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miNot applicablePark Aspire Alternative Provision AcademyAcademy alternative provision converter

N/A

0.6 miPrimarySt Matthew's CofE Primary School and NurseryVoluntary controlled school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miAsdaRooley Lane, Bradford, BD4 7SR
0.4 miChatha'sNew Street, Bradford, BD4 6AP
0.4 miGobbles Sandwich Shop101 Bierley Lane, Bradford, BD4 6AW
0.4 miBierley Superstore67-73 Hambledon Avenue, Bradford, BD4 6AX

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.