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About

Baildon ward occupies the northwestern edge of the Bradford metropolitan district, bordering the Aire Valley and the southern slopes of Rombalds Moor. The area is largely residential, with housing ranging from Victorian terraces near the centre to larger detached properties on its elevated fringes. Its landscape is defined by the steep climb from the river towards Baildon Moor, an expanse of open heathland that forms a significant part of the ward's geography.

The community is served by local shops and services concentrated along Otley Road and in the village core. Baildon maintains a distinct identity separate from the urban centre of Bradford, partly due to its location within the historic West Riding of Yorkshire. The moorland provides common grazing rights for locals, a traditional practice that continues to shape the area's character and land use.

Area overview

On average Baildon has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 81 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 28% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 8.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Baildon is £52,129 per year. The median sale price in Baildon is £285,000 (around £281 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £210,000 and £395,000. There are 3 schools in Baildon: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Baildon is home to around 15,915 people, with a population density of about 1,235.6 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
8.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Baildon Population
15,915
Population density
1,235.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.03(-9%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.78(+24%)
Public order
8.23(-7%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.48(-13%)
Burglary
7.23(+42%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
14,747
92.66%
Other White
295
1.85%
Pakistani
147
0.92%
Indian
132
0.83%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
87
0.55%
Total population: 15,915

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
4,724
35.6%
Level 3 (A level)
2,292
17.27%
No qualifications
2,017
15.2%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,815
13.68%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,272
9.58%
Total 16+ residents: 13,271

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
3,068
42.48%
Owns with a mortgage
2,469
34.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
799
11.06%
Other social rented
383
5.3%
Social rents from council
310
4.29%
Total households: 7,222

Property prices in Baildon

Median price: £285,000
Price per sq ft: £281
Sales (last 12 months): 245
Typical range (middle 50%): £210K – £395K

Based on 245 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 (about £281 per square foot) in Baildon area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,500 up to £865,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Baildon over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached65£450,000£338
Semi-Detached114£280,000£279
Terraced51£210,000£229
Flats15£99,000£160

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Baildon

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Baildon.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£300,000£78,000£181,000£152,500
2017£321,750£82,500£192,750£169,950
2018£325,000£84,000£197,725£159,950
2019£325,000£83,975£194,000£155,000
2020£360,000£95,000£205,000£177,000
2021£375,750£100,000£235,000£183,000
2022£425,000£110,000£244,500£215,000
2023£455,000£117,500£265,000£200,000
2024£421,250£97,000£270,750£190,475
2025£450,000£108,750£270,000£222,500
2026£460,000£81,500£280,000£207,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Baildon.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Baildon.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£217£116£188£184
2017£248£124£207£175
2018£236£135£215£181
2019£247£123£212£176
2020£253£139£227£186
2021£284£153£257£207
2022£312£155£275£236
2023£315£169£277£249
2024£314£164£276£232
2025£325£152£282£244
2026£334£158£262£233
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Baildon.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Baildon in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bradford district.

Band A£1,574
Band B£1,836
Band C£2,098
Band D£2,361
Band E£2,885
Band F£3,410
Band G£3,935
Band H£4,721

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Baildon ward.

Local councillors

Debbie Davies

Baildon - Elected 2 May 2024

Conservative