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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 105 recent sales, the median property price is £171,500 in Shipley Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £547,000.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Shipley Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached7£365,000£2,885
Flats35£113,000£1,704
Semi-Detached28£276,000£2,638
Terraced35£208,500£2,144

10 years median price trend in Shipley Town

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

Frequently asked questions about Shipley Town

Is Shipley Town safe?

Shipley Town records about 171 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England — it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Shipley Town?

The median sale price in Shipley Town is £171,500 (about £2,137 per square metre) based on 105 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Shipley Town?

Shipley Town has 2 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Shipley Town?

Shipley Town scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Shipley Town sits around rank 8,057 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Shipley Town?

The average household income in Shipley Town is around £46,730 per year, and 16% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Shipley Town

BD177TD

Shipley

BD183JQ

Bingley Road

BD183JY

Lockwood Street

BD177DL

Commercial Street

BD184RE

Trenance Drive

BD182JP

Carnegie Drive

BD183JT

Titus Street

BD182JS

Carr Lane

BD183SR

Commercial Street

BD183SA

Otley Road

BD183QB

Market Square

BD184SW

Fern Hill Mount

BD182BY

Market Street

BD183HP

Victoria Road

BD184RR

Grosvenor Avenue

BD183RB

Manor Lane

BD183JH

Melbourne Street

BD177DB

Ashley Lane

BD184RN

Grosvenor Road

BD183NE

West End Terrace

BD183EJ

Kirkgate

BD183JW

Exhibition Road

BD183RY

Central Avenue

BD184QX

Avondale Road

BD177EA

Salts Mill Road

BD183JX

Mawson Street

BD181EA

Leeds Road

BD177AD

Dockfield Road

BD177BT

Briggate

BD177AQ

Dock Lane

BD183JF

Saltaire Road

BD177BQ

Dock Lane

BD182JG

Owlet Road

BD181BN

Dock Lane

BD177DE

Otley Road

BD177EN

Salts Mill Road

BD177BW

Stead Street

BD183NS

Wensley Avenue

BD183QN

Kirkgate

BD182JU

Park Road

BD183DS

Bradford Road

BD181QF

Leeds Road

BD182NN

Hope Avenue

BD181QL

Windhill and Wrose

BD183LT

Kirkgate

BD182NE

The Holt

BD177DR

Riverside Estate

BD183FA

Charles Court

BD181DD

Thackley Old Road

BD177AP

Aireside Road

BD183ER

Alexandra Road

BD182BS

Woodend Crescent

BD182ND

Carr Lane

BD183DP

Scarborough Grove

BD177BD

Swan Drive

BD177EE

Salts Mill Road

BD181QE

Leeds Road

BD183SN

Crowgill Road

BD183QX

Westgate

BD183LW

Park Avenue

BD182JZ

Rosebery Avenue

BD177BP

Briggate

BD177BX

Dock Lane

BD184RD

Lindisfarne Road

BD184SS

Parkwood Road

BD177TS

Tony Miller Approach

BD183RJ

Manor Lane

BD183LN

Park Terrace

BD184QU

Avondale Road

BD184RH

Bingley Road

BD183NQ

Thompson Street

BD183EU

Alexandra Road

BD184SX

Fern Hill Road

BD177DF

Salts Mill Road

BD183FD

Shipley

BD182JY

Carr Lane

BD182NH

Oakfield Terrace

BD184QP

Farfield Road

BD182NG

Hope View

BD183QU

Commercial Street

BD183EN

Kirkgate

BD183PH

Wellington Crescent

BD184RB

Grosvenor Road

BD183DN

Springhurst Road

BD177AR

Dockfield Road

BD177AZ

Dockfield Road

BD183SW

Cross Rosse Street

BD183HT

Ashley Lane

BD183DX

Guardian Croft

BD183HQ

Victoria Road

BD184SU

Grosvenor Road

BD181DA

Leeds Road

BD988XX

Victoria Street

BD183PQ

Back Dale Street

BD177DG

Salts Mill Road

BD183QD

Market Street

BD183QT

Kirkgate

BD183EG

Alexandra Road

BD177BS

Commercial Street

BD182JL

Station Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.