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About

Bingley ward lies in the western part of the Bradford district, encompassing the market town of Bingley itself and several surrounding villages, including Eldwick and Gilstead. The area is defined by its position within the Aire Valley, with the Leeds and Liverpool Canal and the River Aire running through it. The landscape transitions from urban centres to wooded valleys and open moorland on the fringes, notably including part of Baildon Moor.

The ward's history is rooted in the textile industry, with former mills now often converted for other uses. A notable local feature is the Bingley Five Rise Locks, a steep staircase lock on the canal considered a significant feat of 18th-century engineering. The town centre retains a mix of independent shops and chain stores, serving the local residential communities which range from Victorian terraces to more modern housing developments.

Area overview

On average Bingley has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 78 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 31% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 9.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bingley is £55,204 per year. The median sale price in Bingley is £220,000 (around £244 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £163,500 and £336,000. There are 7 schools in Bingley: 6 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Bingley is home to around 18,041 people, with a population density of about 894.7 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
9.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Bingley Population
18,041
Population density
894.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.96(-10%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.63(+16%)
Public order
7.65(-13%)
Shoplifting
6.43(-27%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.43(-25%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
16,425
91.04%
Other White
442
2.45%
Pakistani
282
1.56%
White and Asian (mixed)
134
0.74%
Indian
123
0.68%
Total population: 18,042

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
5,731
38.2%
Level 3 (A level)
2,574
17.16%
No qualifications
2,117
14.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
2,005
13.36%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,310
8.73%
Total 16+ residents: 15,004

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
3,201
38.67%
Owns with a mortgage
2,652
32.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,412
17.06%
Other social rented
516
6.23%
Social rents from council
294
3.55%
Total households: 8,277

Property prices in Bingley

Median price: £220,000
Price per sq ft: £244
Sales (last 12 months): 287
Typical range (middle 50%): £164K – £336K

Based on 287 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 (about £244 per square foot) in Bingley area, with individual transactions ranging from £42,000 up to £1,080,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bingley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached47£480,000£292
Semi-Detached96£261,750£283
Terraced89£190,000£211
Flats55£121,000£177

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bingley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bingley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£300,250£107,500£177,750£155,750
2017£332,500£114,500£168,975£148,000
2018£311,250£115,000£203,000£158,998
2019£355,000£119,000£193,278£163,000
2020£355,500£115,000£215,000£164,000
2021£385,000£124,250£243,000£170,000
2022£412,000£123,000£242,000£187,000
2023£415,500£132,500£229,000£180,000
2024£415,000£132,500£240,000£191,000
2025£462,500£122,000£260,750£190,000
2026£542,500£120,000£280,000£200,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bingley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bingley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£211£164£197£155
2017£220£178£200£157
2018£238£172£207£161
2019£250£174£217£165
2020£273£175£217£162
2021£262£181£247£177
2022£303£194£264£202
2023£311£181£261£201
2024£308£191£271£205
2025£296£185£279£213
2026£301£173£298£204
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bingley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bingley 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 Bingley ward.

Local councillors

Marcus Peter Dearden

Bingley - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

All postcodesin Bingley

BD164BL

Park Road

BD164RG

Primrose Bank

BD164NW

Belgrave Road

BD164NH

Stanley Street

BD164SL

Oakwood Drive

BD163NQ

Beacon Close

BD163JD

The Green

BD164NB

Belgrave Road

BD164SF

Larch Grove

BD164QE

Crosley Wood Road

BD162SF

Sleningford Road

BD164RQ

The Oval

BD162EZ

Keighley Road

BD163BD

Otley Road

BD162TE

Ferncliffe Road

BD163PN

Slate Quarry Lane

BD162RZ

Longwood View

BD162NP

Britannia Wharf

BD162LT

Queen Street

BD163DN

Heaton Drive

BD163GA

Storey Stones

BD161HR

Beech Street

BD162SP

Canal Road

BD162BQ

Aire Street

BD161AH

Bradford Road

BD163LW

Littlebeck Drive

BD164AZ

The Orchards

BD163LD

Warren Terrace

BD163BH

Otley Road

BD164HE

Fernbank Avenue

BD164HA

Moorbottom Lane

BD161AP

Harden Road

BD164HX

Langdale Court

BD164FD

Hall Bank Drive

BD162EE

Airevalley Road

BD161EP

Unity Street South

BD163LX

Sanctuary Way

BD164QS

Primrose Lane

BD162DU

Croft Road

BD164HQ

Crownest Road

BD164LR

Park Road

BD163PE

Reva Close

BD162LF

Myrtle Place

BD163BY

Warren Lane

BD163JS

Peasacre

BD164NG

Belgrave Road

BD163PH

Barden Drive

BD162AP

Wood Street

BD163DX

Pengarth

BD164ER

Villa Road

BD164RR

Melilot Close

BD162QE

Ireland Street

BD162QA

North Terrace

BD164LJ

Clyde Street

BD161EQ

Ashfield Terrace

BD163JJ

Micklethwaite

BD161TS

Wagon Lane

BD163EY

Saltaire Road

BD161ES

Oak Avenue

BD164QH

Primrose Lane

BD164AH

Oakwood Drive

BD161EG

Bradford Road

BD164DB

Claremont Gardens

BD164RX

Park School Mews

BD164QY

Crosley Wood Road

BD164PG

Mount View

BD163BZ

Warren Avenue

BD164LB

Raven Street

BD163PD

Parklands

BD164QA

Broadway

BD164DU

Bradley Street

BD163AB

Heights Lane

BD164RA

Oakfield Avenue

BD163LL

Garden View

BD163BS

Warren Lane

BD163HP

Micklethwaite Lane

BD161EN

Unity Street North

BD163HR

Micklethwaite Lane

BD164RL

Cornwall Road

BD164DD

Beck Lane

BD163JN

Beck Road

BD162JH

Main Street

BD164DL

Hallcroft

BD161DS

Ashfield Court

BD164DQ

Gawthorpe

BD162NJ

Britannia Wharf

BD164RB

Primrose Bank

BD162QY

Ireland Street

BD164DW

Falcon Road

BD164FL

Kell Street

BD164PJ

Fernbank Drive

BD164SJ

Oakwood Drive

BD164AX

Deer Park

BD163EW

Southway

BD162QW

York Street

BD164RD

Low Close

BD163NJ

Rylands Avenue

BD162LQ

Airedale Street

BD162AZ

Dubb Lane

BD164SD

Cooper Close