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BD5 8BX area guide

Who lives in BD5 8BX, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Bowling Park
Council: Bradford
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,895 (2024)

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At a glance

What BD5 8BX is like

BD5 8BX is a postcode in the Bowling Park neighbourhood of Bradford. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,895 people. 51.4% of households own their home, 20.7% rent privately and 27.6% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 5–9, and 44.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in BD5 8 sold for a median of £141,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BD5 8BX compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle — 38.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£141,500

Median over 42 sales in BD5 8, +17.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 39 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

94%

of 18 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£42,414

Average a year, before tax — higher than 18% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
A student area
12% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
27.6% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in BD5 8 is up 17.9% on the year before.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
94% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

BD5 8BX FAQs

Is BD5 8BX a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 38.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 94% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in BD5 8BX?

The median sale price over the last year was £141,500.

Homes in BD5 8 sold for a median of £141,500 across 42 sales in the year to August 2026, +17.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is BD5 8BX safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 38.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around BD5 8BX, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in BD5 8BX?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 5–9, at 11.1% of residents. 51.4% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (62.7%).

Which council covers BD5 8BX?

BD5 8BX is in Bradford.

BD5 8BX is in Bradford, in Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BD5 8BX?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 39 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Bradford Interchange Rail Station, 1 mile 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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