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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, roughly 1.9× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. 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 £52,236 per year. The median sale price in Shipley is £215,000 (around £236 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £157,000 and £285,000. There are 6 schools in Shipley: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 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

Median price: £215,000
Price per sq ft: £236
Sales (last 12 months): 249
Typical range (middle 50%): £157K – £285K

Based on 249 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 (about £236 per square foot) in Shipley area, with individual transactions ranging from £37,250 up to £750,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Shipley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached23£400,000£275
Semi-Detached57£270,000£263
Terraced116£206,750£242
Flats53£104,000£164

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Shipley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shipley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£252,000£107,500£175,000£135,000
2017£262,000£99,750£177,500£140,000
2018£220,000£107,000£189,950£156,250
2019£336,000£110,000£194,950£155,000
2020£315,000£103,000£220,000£174,750
2021£298,000£114,250£212,975£175,000
2022£360,000£125,650£240,114£205,000
2023£386,650£110,000£240,000£188,250
2024£340,000£97,500£272,500£195,000
2025£412,500£128,625£252,500£200,000
2026£395,000£102,500£281,500£215,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shipley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shipley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£196£161£166£147
2017£201£155£172£147
2018£192£163£183£175
2019£223£140£183£182
2020£223£162£200£170
2021£237£174£206£191
2022£284£171£243£212
2023£267£185£257£215
2024£284£173£254£211
2025£294£168£251£236
2026£264£166£276£231
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shipley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Shipley in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bradford district.

Band A£1,574
Band B£1,836
Band C£2,098
Band D£2,361
Band E£2,885
Band F£3,410
Band G£3,935
Band H£4,721

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Shipley ward.

Local councillors

Martin John Love

Shipley - Elected 2 May 2024

Green Party

All postcodesin Shipley

BD183DX

Guardian Croft

BD183HA

Jane Street

BD175HX

Aire Way

BD183EP

St Pauls Road

BD183DZ

Alexandra Road

BD177DT

View Croft Road

BD183JU

Titus Street

BD175RZ

Glenwood Avenue

BD175SL

Higher Coach Road

BD175JH

Coach Road

BD177DB

Ashley Lane

BD183NS

Wensley Avenue

BD184JN

Moorhead Lane

BD183BX

Bradford Road

BD184AJ

Bankfield Road

BD184NR

Albert Road

BD184EP

Hill Foot

BD184JT

Moorhead Lane

BD184BW

Sleningford Grove

BD184ET

Craig View

BD183FA

Charles Court

BD183RB

Manor Lane

BD184LN

Chestnut Court

BD183TJ

Bradford Road

BD183LL

Park Street

BD183BP

Manor Lane

BD184EQ

Woodside Avenue

BD182BJ

Otley Road

BD183FB

Rosse Street

BD175SJ

Higher Coach Road

BD183EA

Manor Lane

BD184AS

Glenview Drive

BD183HP

Victoria Road

BD183JP

Harold Place

BD184SP

Fern Hill Grove

BD175RY

Derwent Avenue

BD184PU

Caroline Street

BD184EU

Fairmount Park

BD182PT

Otley Road

BD177DH

Otley Road

BD183PH

Wellington Crescent

BD184DN

Bingley Road

BD184RN

Grosvenor Road

BD184LF

The Court

BD184DR

Park Grove

BD184JW

Moorhead Lane

BD184BB

Branksome Drive

BD184LH

Moorhead Lane

BD184BY

Hirst Wood Crescent

BD183QT

Kirkgate

BD177DU

View Croft Road

BD175HZ

Fernbank Drive

BD183JS

Victoria Road

BD183HJ

Saltaire Road

BD177BL

Charles Street

BD184AX

Bank Crest Rise

BD183PP

Rossendale Place

BD177FB

Cygnet Way

BD184AN

Bankfield Grove

BD184QZ

Avondale Road

BD184JJ

Glenview Terrace

BD183PQ

Back Dale Street

BD177NA

Thompson Lane

BD175SN

Gorse Avenue

BD183EW

St Pauls Road

BD183NR

Leyburn Grove

BD183DT

Bradford Road

BD184DE

Carlton Mews

BD177PR

Thompson Green

BD177TS

Tony Miller Approach

BD184PD

Caroline Street

BD184RW

Fern Hill Road

BD184BX

Spinning Mill Court

BD184LX

Constance Street

BD184HS

Nab Wood Grove

BD184PZ

Edward Street

BD183NH

Wycliffe Gardens

BD175RS

Glenwood Avenue

BD183NT

Bradford Road

BD184JX

Ashfield Road

BD184AH

Glenview Road

BD184AT

Bankfield Road

BD183EH

Kirkgate

BD177EE

Salts Mill Road

BD184DQ

Bracken Grange Court

BD184DA

Hirst Mill Crescent

BD184LS

Titus Street

BD184QH

Herbert Street

BD184HD

Staveley Road

BD183DN

Springhurst Road

BD184NQ

Hirst Lane

BD184NG

Dallam Road

BD184AQ

Glenview Grove

BD177ED

Brighton Street

BD184HW

West Way

BD184BJ

Bingley Road

BD184RE

Trenance Drive

BD175RL

Glenwood Avenue

BD184DS

Bromley Road

BD184PQ

Mary Street