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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.

All postcodes in Shipley Town

BD183SP

Commercial Street

BD177AW

Dockfield Terrace

BD183NB

Belmont Crescent

BD177EH

Jane Hills

BD183QY

New Kirkgate

BD177EJ

Salts Mill Road

BD183HY

Wycliffe Gardens

BD182NS

Booth Street

BD183DQ

Springswood Place

BD183LR

Kirkgate

BD184RJ

Bingley Road

BD184RW

Fern Hill Road

BD177EG

Salts Mill Road

BD182LD

Carr Lane

BD177DA

Commercial Street

BD183EH

Kirkgate

BD182LU

Owlet Road

BD183HU

Black Saltaire Road

BD183AX

Salts Mews

BD177EF

Salts Mill Road

BD183JU

Titus Street

BD183JS

Victoria Road

BD184RP

Fairway

BD184JP

Roundwood

BD183EL

Kirkgate

BD183LL

Park Street

BD177EB

Aire Close

BD177DD

Salts Mill Road

BD184QN

Avondale Road

BD177FB

Cygnet Way

BD177DH

Otley Road

BD183EP

St Pauls Road

BD184QS

Avondale Crescent

BD183LG

Mill View

BD183QP

Atkinson Street

BD182NP

Hall Lane

BD183RN

Central Avenue

BD184SP

Fern Hill Grove

BD183EQ

Windsor Road

BD183PP

Rossendale Place

BD182BR

Woodend Square

BD182NQ

Carr Lane

BD182RA

Church Street

BD183EE

Westcliffe Road

BD181BU

Dock Lane

BD183LD

Coach Road

BD177AH

Dock Lane

BD184RL

Victoria Park

BD182JX

Shaftesbury Avenue

BD183DZ

Alexandra Road

BD183DR

Scarborough Road

BD183NJ

Wycliffe Gardens

BD177FF

Steel Drive

BD183JJ

Rhodes Street

BD181QB

Thackley Old Road

BD177DT

View Croft Road

BD183DW

Scarborough Road

BD183JG

Elliott Street

BD177AN

Dockfield Place

BD183DH

Springswood Avenue

BD183NP

Bradford Road

BD183EA

Manor Lane

BD183JB

Wycliffe Gardens

BD182NF

Fountain Way

BD182NJ

Carr Lane

BD183ND

Wycliffe Road

BD181QG

Jubilee Way

BD182NX

Woodend Crescent

BD181BX

Leeds Road

BD183EB

Manor Lane

BD183LA

Victoria Road

BD183PY

Otley Road

BD183HZ

Saltaire Road

BD182PA

Wood End Crescent

BD177AF

Briggate

BD183NX

Marlborough Road

BD183JL

Maddocks Street

BD182JN

Leeds Road

BD183EF

Westcliffe Mews

BD177EZ

Old Mill Road

BD177AJ

Dockfield Terrace

BD183QW

Kirkgate

BD183JE

Baker Street

BD988AA

Coach Road

BD183HH

Saltaire Road

BD182NR

Church Street

BD177BL

Charles Street

BD181BQ

Leeds Road

BD177FG

Shipley

BD183EW

St Pauls Road

BD183DF

Bradford Road

BD183LZ

Victoria Road

BD177ET

Salts Mill Road

BD183LU

Kirkgate

BD183JN

Saltaire Road

BD177AB

Otley Road

BD181BW

Thackley Court

BD181BZ

Leeds Road

BD183NR

Leyburn Grove

BD183SL

Commercial Street

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.