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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 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

BD183NR

Leyburn Grove

BD184SN

Fern Hill Avenue

BD184SS

Parkwood Road

BD177EB

Aire Close

BD177AF

Briggate

BD177BD

Swan Drive

BD177DJ

Wainman Street

BD183DT

Bradford Road

BD183JJ

Rhodes Street

BD183LN

Park Terrace

BD183PU

Dale Street

BD183QH

Wellcroft

BD184RE

Trenance Drive

BD183SW

Cross Rosse Street

BD183QY

New Kirkgate

BD183QP

Atkinson Street

BD183NS

Wensley Avenue

BD183LW

Park Avenue

BD183JW

Exhibition Road

BD182LF

Prospect Close

BD182NE

The Holt

BD177BS

Commercial Street

BD177AZ

Dockfield Road

BD183QJ

Commercial Street

BD183PR

Bradford Road

BD181BU

Dock Lane

BD183HH

Saltaire Road

BD183HP

Victoria Road

BD183RJ

Manor Lane

BD96SH

Heaton Royds

BD183DZ

Alexandra Road

BD177EJ

Salts Mill Road

BD183EE

Westcliffe Road

BD184RD

Lindisfarne Road

BD184RH

Bingley Road

BD177BN

Victoria Street

BD177AD

Dockfield Road

BD182LU

Owlet Road

BD183JU

Titus Street

BD183LR

Kirkgate

BD183NE

West End Terrace

BD183QB

Market Square

BD184QT

Avondale Grove

BD184SP

Fern Hill Grove

BD183QQ

Commercial Street

BD183SL

Commercial Street

BD177DU

View Croft Road

BD177EL

Salts Mill Road

BD181DA

Leeds Road

BD182NN

Hope Avenue

BD183PL

Bradford Road

BD184RL

Victoria Park

BD184SX

Fern Hill Road

BD183HT

Ashley Lane

BD183PS

Commercial Street

Data Sources

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