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About

Shipley sits on the River Aire where the Leeds and Liverpool Canal runs close to the town centre. The high street and market serve local trade, while Shipley railway station provides regular rail services on the Airedale line. Industrial heritage remains visible in the form of mills and brick terraces; Salt's Mill, built for textile production by Titus Salt in the mid-19th century, now contains shops, galleries and a sizeable collection of David Hockney prints. Boat traffic and the canal towpath are used by walkers and cyclists, and the river corridor marks a clear north–south axis through the town.

To the west, Shipley Glen offers wooded walks and open hillside above a steep bank of the Aire, with footpaths that link to suburban streets and community green spaces. Local clubs and small businesses cluster around the centre, and regular markets and events use the town square and parkland. Land use mixes residential streets, pockets of light industry and retail, with the transport spine shaping where new development and everyday services are located.

Area overview

On average Shipley Town has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 171 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 16.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Shipley Town is £46,730 per year. There are 4 schools in Shipley Town: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Shipley Town is home to around 7,491 people, with a population density of about 2,872.6 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
171
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
16.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Shipley Town Population
7,491
Population density
2,872.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
84.23(+91%)
Shoplifting
26.16(+199%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.49(+64%)
Public order
22.56(+155%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.42(+68%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,853
78.13%
Pakistani
505
6.74%
Other White
355
4.74%
Indian
133
1.78%
White and Asian (mixed)
90
1.2%
Total population: 7,491

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,492
40.21%
No qualifications
1,032
16.65%
Level 3 (A level)
948
15.3%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
741
11.96%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
579
9.34%
Total 16+ residents: 6,198

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,186
31.39%
Owns outright
918
24.3%
Owns with a mortgage
903
23.9%
Other social rented
345
9.13%
Social rents from council
290
7.68%
Total households: 3,778

Property prices in Shipley Town

Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £177,500 in Shipley Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £520,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Shipley Town in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Shipley Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats32£108,500
Terraced39£214,000
Semi-Detached27£270,000
Detached6£304,500

10 years median price trend in Shipley Town

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shipley Town.

All postcodes in Shipley Town

BD177BX

Dock Lane

BD183DF

Bradford Road

BD183DG

Springswood Road

BD183DX

Guardian Croft

BD183RN

Central Avenue

BD183JQ

Bingley Road

BD177BW

Stead Street

BD181EA

Leeds Road

BD182JR

Crag Road

BD182LB

Rosebery Mount

BD183DW

Scarborough Road

BD183HZ

Saltaire Road

BD183JL

Maddocks Street

BD184JP

Roundwood

BD988AA

Coach Road

BD177DF

Salts Mill Road

BD177EH

Jane Hills

BD177EN

Salts Mill Road

BD182LD

Carr Lane

BD182NG

Hope View

BD182NH

Oakfield Terrace

BD183HY

Wycliffe Gardens

BD184SL

Fern Hill Road

BD177EA

Salts Mill Road

BD181BP

Leeds Road

BD182NQ

Carr Lane

BD183DH

Springswood Avenue

BD183HN

Saltaire Road

BD183JY

Lockwood Street

BD183LX

Victoria Road

BD183QD

Market Street

BD183FD

Shipley

BD181BX

Leeds Road

BD182NJ

Carr Lane

BD183DP

Scarborough Grove

BD183JP

Harold Place

BD183LL

Park Street

BD183SR

Commercial Street

BD184QU

Avondale Road

BD184SW

Fern Hill Mount

BD177DA

Commercial Street

BD183SN

Crowgill Road

BD177AH

Dock Lane

BD183LD

Coach Road

BD182LA

Rosebery Avenue

BD183EW

St Pauls Road

BD183NQ

Thompson Street

BD184QX

Avondale Road

BD177ED

Brighton Street

BD177BL

Charles Street

BD182JS

Carr Lane

BD183DJ

Lynton Drive

BD183EH

Kirkgate

BD183LY

Belmont Terrace

BD183QN

Kirkgate

BD184QR

Avondale Road

BD182JG

Owlet Road

BD183LF

Gower Street

BD177BT

Briggate

BD182BJ

Otley Road

BD183EN

Kirkgate

BD183LP

Moor View Avenue

BD183NA

Taunton Street

BD183PH

Wellington Crescent

BD183QX

Westgate

BD181BN

Dock Lane

BD177ET

Salts Mill Road

BD181BW

Thackley Court

BD181DD

Thackley Old Road

BD182JX

Shaftesbury Avenue

BD183LT

Kirkgate

BD183LU

Kirkgate

BD183ND

Wycliffe Road

BD184QN

Avondale Road

BD184RJ

Bingley Road

BD183QT

Kirkgate

BD988XX

Victoria Street

BD177EE

Salts Mill Road

BD181QB

Thackley Old Road

BD184RP

Fairway

BD183HU

Black Saltaire Road

BD177TD

Shipley

BD177AR

Dockfield Road

BD177DW

Wharf Street

BD177EG

Salts Mill Road

BD177TS

Tony Miller Approach

BD183NB

Belmont Crescent

BD183PY

Otley Road

BD184QY

Avondale Road

BD181QL

Windhill and Wrose

BD182JN

Leeds Road

BD181QE

Leeds Road

BD182NL

Oswald Street

BD183EB

Manor Lane

BD183HQ

Victoria Road

BD184RN

Grosvenor Road

BD181BQ

Leeds Road

BD177FB

Cygnet Way

BD182BY

Market Street

BD183DS

Bradford Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.