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BD4 8JD area guide

Who lives in BD4 8JD, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Laisterdyke & Bowling
Council: Bradford
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 2,173 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

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At a glance

What BD4 8JD is like

BD4 8JD is a postcode in the Laisterdyke & Bowling area of Bradford. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,173 people. 24.2% of households own their home, 14.7% rent privately and 61.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 0–4, and 46.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in BD4 8 sold for a median of £140,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BD4 8JD compares

Headline figures for BD4 8JD, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

10/ 10

Higher than most: 109.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£140,000

Median over 41 sales in BD4 8, −6% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 44 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

83%

Rated good or better across 12 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£38,827

Average annual income before tax, higher than 8% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BD4 8JD differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
109.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
23.3% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
61.1% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in BD4 8 is down 6% on the year before.

Questions

BD4 8JD FAQs

Is BD4 8JD a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 109.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 83% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in BD4 8JD?

The median sale price over the last year was £140,000.

Homes in BD4 8 sold for a median of £140,000 across 41 sales in the year to August 2026, −6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is BD4 8JD safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 109.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around BD4 8JD, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in BD4 8JD?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 0–4, at 10.8% of residents. 24.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (42.3%).

Which council covers BD4 8JD?

The local authority for BD4 8JD is Bradford.

BD4 8JD comes under Bradford in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BD4 8JD?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 44 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Bradford Interchange Rail Station, 1.5 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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