Postcode BD5 8PH 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 99.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 12% 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 Bradford Interchange, about 1.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Bowling Park.
Bowling Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 732 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.
Bowling Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 99.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 14.5% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BD5 8PH.
Bowling Park near BD5 8PH 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Bowling Park | Large | Walking directions to Bowling Park |
| 0.4 mi | Emsley (Alfred) Memorial Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Emsley (Alfred) Memorial Recreation Ground |
| 0.1 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 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BD5 8PH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sept 2025 | 210, Birch Lane, Bradford, BD5 8PH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £120,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 180, Parkside Road, Bradford, BD5 8PG | Terraced | Freehold | £218,000 | |
| 19 Aug 2025 | 238, Birch Lane, Bradford, BD5 8PL | Terraced | Freehold | £120,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 21, Parkway, Bradford, BD5 8QD | Terraced | Freehold | £120,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 82, Parkway, Bradford, BD5 8PR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £133,000 |
In the BD5 8PH postcode area, located within Bowling Park, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BD5 8PH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Atique Foodstore | 2 Silverdale Road, Bradford, BD5 8DR | Walking directions to Atique Foodstore |
| 0.4 mi | Makkah Market | Baxandall Street, Bradford, BD5 7BW | Walking directions to Makkah Market |
| 0.4 mi | Lazeez | 296 Bowling Old Lane, Bradford, BD5 7BB | Walking directions to Lazeez |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons | Mayo Avenue, Bradford, BD5 8HP | Walking directions to Morrisons |
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 8PH, 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 8PH records about 100 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 8PH in Little Horton is £115,500 (about £129 per square foot) based on 76 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to BD5 8PH, including Park Aspire Alternative Provision Academy, St Matthew's CofE Primary School and Nursery (Requires improvement) and Bowling Park Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BD5 8PH scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 732 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 8PH is Imran Hussain (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Talat Sajawal (Independent).