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About

Shipley ward is situated in the northwest of the Bradford district, bordering the Aire Valley and the edge of the Yorkshire Dales. The area encompasses a mix of residential neighbourhoods, local retail centres, and industrial estates. It includes the town of Shipley itself, which functions as a key commercial and transport hub for the surrounding communities, with a notable railway interchange.

The ward contains Saltaire, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with its well-preserved Victorian model village and former mill complex. The Leeds and Liverpool Canal runs through the area, providing a route for leisure and industrial heritage. Land use is varied, transitioning from urban settlements to green spaces and parkland as it approaches the River Aire and the moorland fringes.

Area overview

On average Shipley has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 212 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 10.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Shipley is £52,213 per year. There are 9 schools in Shipley: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Shipley is home to around 15,618 people, with a population density of about 2,907.1 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
212
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
10.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Shipley Population
15,618
Population density
2,907.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
106.86(+142%)
Anti-social behaviour
31.37(+120%)
Public order
22.79(+158%)
Criminal damage and arson
18.12(+111%)
Shoplifting
16.39(+87%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
11,471
73.45%
Pakistani
1,926
12.33%
Other White
613
3.92%
Indian
252
1.61%
Bangladeshi
205
1.31%
Total population: 15,618

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
5,543
43.25%
No qualifications
1,974
15.4%
Level 3 (A level)
1,890
14.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,527
11.91%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,034
8.07%
Total 16+ residents: 12,817

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,304
32.09%
Owns with a mortgage
2,144
29.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,749
24.36%
Other social rented
460
6.41%
Social rents from council
282
3.93%
Total households: 7,179

Property prices in Shipley

Based on 241 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 in Shipley area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £750,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Shipley 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached22£400,000£3,054
Flats47£113,000£1,736
Semi-Detached57£270,000£2,842
Terraced115£208,500£2,704

10 years median price trend in Shipley

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

Frequently asked questions about Shipley

Is Shipley safe?

Shipley records about 212 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England — it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Shipley?

The median sale price in Shipley is £215,000 (about £2,600 per square metre) based on 241 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Shipley?

Shipley has 5 primary schools (4 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Shipley?

Shipley scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Shipley sits around rank 11,639 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?

The average household income in Shipley is around £52,213 per year, and 11% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Shipley

BD182AB

Clifton Place

BD184LG

Hollin Wood Close

BD183HT

Ashley Lane

BD184QX

Avondale Road

BD183EG

Alexandra Road

BD184AD

Bankfield Drive

BD177BS

Commercial Street

BD184LL

Collier Close

BD177EZ

Old Mill Road

BD183SP

Commercial Street

BD175SB

Glenwood Avenue

BD177DW

Wharf Street

BD184NU

Dallam Grove

BD177LT

Coach Road

BD183PY

Otley Road

BD184TA

Richmond Mews

BD184DW

Bingley Road

BD183SX

Cross Rosse Street

BD183ET

Castle Mews

BD184SG

Victoria Avenue

BD184AF

Nab Wood Bank

BD183QW

Kirkgate

BD183LY

Belmont Terrace

BD184DH

Bingley Road

BD184DP

Bingley Road

BD183RN

Central Avenue

BD184BU

Hirst Wood Road

BD184DL

Bingley Road

BD184SR

Jim Laker Place

BD184SL

Fern Hill Road

BD184EE

Highfield Terrace

BD184ES

Nab Wood Gardens

BD183ER

Alexandra Road

BD183EZ

George Street

BD183EQ

Windsor Road

BD184HX

Nab Wood Crescent

BD183BZ

Selborne Terrace

BD177EF

Salts Mill Road

BD182AA

Bargrange Avenue

BD177AQ

Dock Lane

BD183QN

Kirkgate

BD184RL

Victoria Park

BD183JF

Saltaire Road

BD177ND

Cliffe Avenue

BD184SQ

Victoria Avenue

BD182PR

Otley Road

BD184BP

Tower Road

BD184HY

Nab Wood Crescent

BD175RP

Glenwood Avenue

BD183QH

Wellcroft

BD183JB

Wycliffe Gardens

BD184JS

Beechwood Grove

BD184LT

Titus Street

BD175HU

Coach Road

BD183LH

Lower School Street

BD177EG

Salts Mill Road

BD183NU

Avondale Mount

BD184JH

Moorhead Lane

BD184SF

Queens Court

BD183DL

Bradford Road

BD182PS

Otley Road

BD184LQ

Moorhead Crescent

BD183NE

West End Terrace

BD184EN

Nab Wood Mount

BD183PS

Commercial Street

BD177LS

Aireview Crescent

BD161UW

Cottingley Cliffe Road

BD183LZ

Victoria Road

BD183JZ

Caroline Street

BD183BS

Manor Lane

BD177EA

Salts Mill Road

BD184EA

Parkfield Road

BD177BN

Victoria Street

BD184RX

Richmond Place

BD183JH

Melbourne Street

BD183JW

Exhibition Road

BD184HA

Bingley Road

BD177DG

Salts Mill Road

BD184DJ

Bingley Road

BD183LT

Kirkgate

BD184HN

South Grove

BD184RP

Fairway

BD184HH

Nab Lane

BD177EB

Aire Close

BD175JS

Green Lane

BD183QY

New Kirkgate

BD183HB

Fern Place

BD184JP

Roundwood

BD183RW

Cross Banks

BD184NP

Carlton Walk

BD183TB

Bradford Road

BD183DD

Cliffe Wood Avenue

BD177DL

Commercial Street

BD184HP

Nab Wood Drive

BD175HR

Coach Road

BD184DZ

Glenhurst Road

BD177LY

Higher Coach Road

BD184HT

Nab Wood Place

BD184RH

Bingley Road

BD183LW

Park Avenue

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.