Postcode BD5 8LJ is located in a major urban area, within the Little Horton area 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 median sale price in Little Horton is £118,000 (around £123 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £85,000 and £140,000. The nearest station is Low Moor, about 1.4 miles away. There are 10 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 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 99 ft away from BD5 8LJ.
Bowling Park near BD5 8LJ 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 | Bowling Park | Large | Walking directions to Bowling Park |
Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £118,000 (about £123 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 | 13 | £140,000 | £151 |
| Terraced | 61 | £115,000 | £115 |
| 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 | £160,000 | £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 | £165 | £118 |
There were 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BD5 8LJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug 2025 | 13, Crown Apartments, Newhall Park Drive, Bradford, BD5 8FA | Flats | Leasehold | £91,000 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | 3, Crown Apartments, Newhall Park Drive, Bradford, BD5 8FA | Flats | Leasehold | £90,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2025 | 26, Highbridge Terrace, Bradford, BD5 8PT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £90,000 | |
| 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 8LJ postcode area, located within Bowling Park, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Newhall Park Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 7 Jul 2026. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Matthew's CofE Primary School and Nursery | Academy converter | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Jun 2023. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Bowling Park Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Feb 2013. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BD5 8LJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Asda | Rooley Lane, Bradford, BD4 7SR | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.5 mi | Chatha's | New Street, Bradford, BD4 6AP | Walking directions to Chatha's |
| 0.5 mi | Gobbles Sandwich Shop | 101 Bierley Lane, Bradford, BD4 6AW | Walking directions to Gobbles Sandwich Shop |
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 8LJ, 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 8LJ 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 8LJ in Little Horton is £118,000 (about £123 per square foot) based on 76 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to BD5 8LJ, including Newhall Park Primary School (Good), St Matthew's CofE Primary School and Nursery (Requires improvement) and Bowling Park Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BD5 8LJ 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 8LJ is Imran Hussain (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Talat Sajawal (Independent).