Bowling Back Lane, Bradford
House prices, sold prices and local information for BD4 8SY, BD4 8SS, BD4 8SE.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Bowling Back Lane, Bradford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 3 Dec 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £77,000. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 50% detached, 50% terraced. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Bowling Back Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Bowling Back Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BD4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 9 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £77,000 | 31 Oct 2017 |
| Terraced | 1 | £39,995 | 3 Dec 2024 |
Sold prices on Bowling Back Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 250, Bowling Back Lane BD4 8SY | 3 Dec 2024 | £39,995 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Bowling Ironworks, Bowling Back Lane BD4 8SS | 15 Feb 2019 | £900,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Unit 16, Iron Works Park, Bowling Back Lane BD4 8SX | 15 Feb 2019 | £800,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 252, Bowling Back Lane BD4 8SY | 25 Jan 2019 | £55,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Alcan Enfield Alloys Ltd, Bowling Back Lane BD4 8SS | 7 Nov 2018 | £600,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 248, Bowling Back Lane BD4 8SY | 31 Oct 2017 | £77,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Bowling Ironworks, Bowling Back Lane BD4 8SS | 21 Aug 2017 | £200,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 252, Bowling Back Lane BD4 8SY | 18 Apr 2017 | £59,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 104, Bowling Back Lane BD4 8SE | 22 Dec 2016 | £100,000 | Other | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Bowling Ironworks, Bowling Back Lane | £200,000 (Aug 2017) → £900,000 (Feb 2019) | +350% over 1 yr |
| 252, Bowling Back Lane | £59,000 (Apr 2017) → £55,000 (Jan 2019) | -7% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Bowling Back Lane
Crime
595 crimes were reported within about a mile of Bowling Back Lane in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 234 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 59 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 56 |
| Drugs | 46 |
| Public order | 42 |
| Vehicle crime | 41 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Bowling Back Lane is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Middle River Aire catchment Flood alert area
- Upper River Calder catchment Flood alert area
- Bradford Beck and tributaries at Bradford Flood warning area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Bowling Back Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Co-op Academy Penny Oaks 188 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Meadow Bank Community School 286 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.5 mi |
| Lower Fields Primary Academy 395 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Bradford Forster Academy 892 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Lift Feversham 478 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Bradford Academy 1,549 pupils | All-through Church of England | 2–19 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Oastlers School 179 pupils | Academy special converter | 11–19 | Outstanding Report | 0.7 mi |
| Laisterdyke Leadership Academy 889 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Bradford Interchange station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
- Bradford Forster Square station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
- New Pudsey station 2.2 mi · 45 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Parry Lane (at, Bowling Back Lane) 1 min walk
- Parry Lane (Bowling Back Lane) 1 min walk
- Swain Green (Bowling Back Lane) 2 min walk
- Mount Street (opp, Bowling Back Lane) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Avicenna Medical Practice
Barkerend Health Centre, Barkerend Road, Bradford · 0.8 mi - Bradford Moor Practice
Barkerend Health Centre, Barkerend Road, Bradford · 0.8 mi - Moor Park Medical Practice
Barkerend Health Centre, Barkerend Road, Bradford · 0.8 mi - Primrose Surgery
Hillside Bridge Health Care Centre, 4 Butler Street West, Bradford · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Leeds Road Bradford · 0.4 mi
- Lidl Lidl Undercliffe Bradford · 0.8 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Bradford Superstore · 1.0 mi
- Asda Express Asda Ring Road Express Petrol · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- The Care Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Quilliam Care Ltd · 0.3 mi
- Brooklands Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Leeds Road Dental Practice · 0.5 mi
- Wakefield Road Surgery · 0.6 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 1 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 1 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 50.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 26.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 23.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 694 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 23.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,613 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 95% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 96% | 92% |
Share of homes across Bradford with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Bowling Back Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Bradford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 66.4% | 61.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 24.9% | 32.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5.4% | 2.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2% | 2% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.3% | 2% |
Religion
| Here | Bradford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 36.9% | 33.4% |
| No religion | 31% | 28.2% |
| Muslim | 21.2% | 30.5% |
| Not answered | 6% | 5.5% |
| Sikh | 4.3% | 0.9% |
| Hindu | 0.6% | 0.9% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bradford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 82.5% | 81.3% |
| Born outside the UK | 17.5% | 18.7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bradford | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 32.5% | 24% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 17.8% | 27.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.4% | 13.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.5% | 10.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 12.5% | 15.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 8% | 5.4% |
| Other qualifications | 2.2% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bradford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 41.9% | 46.1% |
| Good health | 33.4% | 34.5% |
| Fair health | 16.9% | 13.4% |
| Bad health | 5.7% | 4.6% |
| Very bad health | 2.1% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bradford | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 41.5% | 27.6% |
| 1 car or van in household | 41.3% | 42.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 14.6% | 23% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 2.6% | 7.1% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Bradford.
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