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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

BD183JH

Melbourne Street

BD183JX

Mawson Street

BD184RA

South Edge

BD181QF

Leeds Road

BD183EU

Alexandra Road

BD177BQ

Dock Lane

BD182NW

Hall Lane

BD183AX

Salts Mews

BD183EP

St Pauls Road

BD183FA

Charles Court

BD183LZ

Victoria Road

BD183EJ

Kirkgate

BD177DD

Salts Mill Road

BD177DE

Otley Road

BD177DT

View Croft Road

BD182BS

Woodend Crescent

BD182JL

Station Road

BD182LT

Owlet Road

BD183DR

Scarborough Road

BD183EF

Westcliffe Mews

BD183JZ

Caroline Street

BD184RW

Fern Hill Road

BD183DL

Bradford Road

BD183DN

Springhurst Road

BD183EL

Kirkgate

BD183NH

Wycliffe Gardens

BD184RB

Grosvenor Road

BD183EG

Alexandra Road

BD177AB

Otley Road

BD177EF

Salts Mill Road

BD181BZ

Leeds Road

BD182NF

Fountain Way

BD183LA

Victoria Road

BD184QS

Avondale Crescent

BD177AW

Dockfield Terrace

BD183JE

Baker Street

BD183JG

Elliott Street

BD184RR

Grosvenor Avenue

BD177AJ

Dockfield Terrace

BD182JU

Park Road

BD182JZ

Rosebery Avenue

BD182ND

Carr Lane

BD183JB

Wycliffe Gardens

BD183JN

Saltaire Road

BD183JT

Titus Street

BD183PJ

Bradford Road

BD183QA

Otley Road

BD183QS

Atkinson Street

BD183SP

Commercial Street

BD177AQ

Dock Lane

BD177EZ

Old Mill Road

BD183EA

Manor Lane

BD183RB

Manor Lane

BD177FG

Shipley

BD177DB

Ashley Lane

BD182PA

Wood End Crescent

BD183EQ

Windsor Road

BD183NJ

Wycliffe Gardens

BD183NP

Bradford Road

BD183PQ

Back Dale Street

BD183ES

Alexandra Road

BD177DH

Otley Road

BD181QG

Jubilee Way

BD183DQ

Springswood Place

BD183ER

Alexandra Road

BD183NX

Marlborough Road

BD183RL

Central Avenue

BD183SX

Cross Rosse Street

BD177BP

Briggate

BD177DG

Salts Mill Road

BD177FD

Dock Lane

BD182NP

Hall Lane

BD183NT

Bradford Road

BD183PP

Rossendale Place

BD183QW

Kirkgate

BD183SA

Otley Road

BD184SU

Grosvenor Road

BD177AP

Aireside Road

BD177DQ

Ashley Lane

BD182NS

Booth Street

BD183JS

Victoria Road

BD183NU

Avondale Mount

BD177DL

Commercial Street

BD183QU

Commercial Street

BD183FB

Rosse Street

BD177AN

Dockfield Place

BD182JY

Carr Lane

BD183LG

Mill View

BD182JP

Carnegie Drive

BD177DR

Riverside Estate

BD177FF

Steel Drive

BD182NX

Woodend Crescent

BD183ST

Quayside

BD184QP

Farfield Road

BD182RA

Church Street

BD183RY

Central Avenue

BD182BR

Woodend Square

BD182NR

Church Street

BD183HL

Saltaire Road

BD183JF

Saltaire Road

Data Sources

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