Strong on transport, weaker on safety and lower house prices

This public area guide compares Bowling and Barkerend in Bradford using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.

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Is Bowling and Barkerend a good place to live?

Bowling and Barkerend may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access and lower house prices. It ranks strongly for stronger transport access and lower house prices, while flood risk is around the national middle range. Crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Bradford below.

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Bowling and Barkerend at a glance

Crime rate
Local result 22.72 per 1,000 people
National comparison
Weak 14th percentile
House prices
Local result £130,000
National comparison
Lower prices 5th percentile
Schools
Local result 74th percentile
National comparison
Middle
Flood risk
Local result 50th percentile
National comparison
Middle
Transport
Local result 78th percentile
National comparison
Strong

Best fit and trade-offs

May suit

  • Movers who value stronger transport access
  • Buyers looking for lower house prices

Watch out for

  • Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally

The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.

Crime rate in Bowling and Barkerend

Crime rate

Crime rate

22.72 per 1,000 people

Percentile

14th percentile nationally

Crime data appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally.

House prices in Bowling and Barkerend

House prices

Average sold price

£130,000

Percentile

5th percentile nationally

House prices appear lower than many neighbourhoods nationally.

Schools in Bowling and Barkerend

Schools

74th percentile nationally

Flood risk in Bowling and Barkerend

Flood risk

50th percentile nationally

Transport in Bowling and Barkerend

Transport

78th percentile nationally

What the full report adds

This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.

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FAQs

Is Bowling and Barkerend a good place to live?

Bowling and Barkerend may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access and lower house prices. It ranks strongly for stronger transport access and lower house prices, while flood risk is around the national middle range. Crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

Is Bowling and Barkerend safe?

Bowling and Barkerend ranks in the 14th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in Bowling and Barkerend?

The average sold price is £130,000, with house prices in the 5th percentile nationally.

How are schools in Bowling and Barkerend?

Schools rank in the 74th percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near Bowling and Barkerend?

Nearby public profiles include Bradford Moor in Bradford and Great Horton in Bradford.