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Shipley Town

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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 103 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
Flats34£108,500£1,685
Semi-Detached27£277,000£2,639
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

BD182NL

Oswald Street

BD183HL

Saltaire Road

BD183LX

Victoria Road

BD183LF

Gower Street

BD184SN

Fern Hill Avenue

BD184QR

Avondale Road

BD182NW

Hall Lane

BD183HN

Saltaire Road

BD182JR

Crag Road

BD183ST

Quayside

BD183QQ

Commercial Street

BD183SX

Cross Rosse Street

BD183PU

Dale Street

BD183LP

Moor View Avenue

BD177DJ

Wainman Street

BD182LF

Prospect Close

BD183ES

Alexandra Road

BD183QA

Otley Road

BD183NT

Bradford Road

BD183FB

Rosse Street

BD184RA

South Edge

BD183PL

Bradford Road

BD177DU

View Croft Road

BD183NU

Avondale Mount

BD183QJ

Commercial Street

BD177ED

Brighton Street

BD183DJ

Lynton Drive

BD181BP

Leeds Road

BD183PS

Commercial Street

BD183LY

Belmont Terrace

BD183NA

Taunton Street

BD177BN

Victoria Street

BD183PJ

Bradford Road

BD182LT

Owlet Road

BD183NH

Wycliffe Gardens

BD183QH

Wellcroft

BD183JZ

Caroline Street

BD177EL

Salts Mill Road

BD177DQ

Ashley Lane

BD184QY

Avondale Road

BD183DG

Springswood Road

BD183PR

Bradford Road

BD177FD

Dock Lane

BD183RL

Central Avenue

BD182BJ

Otley Road

BD184SL

Fern Hill Road

BD182LA

Rosebery Avenue

BD183QS

Atkinson Street

BD183DL

Bradford Road

BD183DT

Bradford Road

BD96SH

Heaton Royds

BD183JP

Harold Place

BD177DW

Wharf Street

BD184QT

Avondale Grove

BD182LB

Rosebery Mount

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.