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BD5 8LQ

Bowling and Barkerend

Bradford

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Detailed insights for BD5 8LQ

Overview

Postcode BD5 8LQ 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 Bradford Interchange 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 191 ft away from BD5 8LQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Bowling Park near BD5 8LQ 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BD5 8LQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBowling ParkLargeWalking directions to Bowling Park

Area Profile

Population
289
Population density
1,221.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Housing tenure

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 169 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 distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bowling and Barkerend in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bowling and Barkerend over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£225,000
Flats10£80,000
Semi-Detached33£145,000
Terraced121£98,000

10 year median price trend in Bowling and Barkerend

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bowling and Barkerend.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BD5 8LQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryNewhall Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miAll-throughBradford AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.5 miNot applicableOastlers SchoolAcademy special converter

N/A

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BD5 8LQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BD5 8LQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAsdaRooley Lane, Bradford, BD4 7SRWalking directions to Asda
0.3 miBierley Superstore67-73 Hambledon Avenue, Bradford, BD4 6AXWalking directions to Bierley Superstore
0.4 miChatha'sNew Street, Bradford, BD4 6APWalking directions to Chatha's
0.4 miGobbles Sandwich Shop101 Bierley Lane, Bradford, BD4 6AWWalking directions to Gobbles Sandwich Shop

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.