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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

BD183EL

Kirkgate

BD175JA

Lower Green

BD183HD

Saltaire Road

BD184LP

George Street

BD183DE

Bradford Road

BD177LZ

Thompson Lane

BD183LR

Kirkgate

BD184QT

Avondale Grove

BD184NL

Albert Walk

BD184LD

The Grove

BD184LE

Ashfield Road

BD184RD

Lindisfarne Road

BD183BT

Birklands Terrace

BD184AY

Oaklands

BD183DP

Scarborough Grove

BD177BE

Dockfield Road

BD184DY

Kendall Avenue

BD184EW

Nab Wood Drive

BD183DJ

Lynton Drive

BD184DF

Hollin Wood Close

BD177ET

Salts Mill Road

BD183QD

Market Street

BD177AB

Otley Road

BD184AZ

Glen View Close

BD175HT

Tennis Way

BD183DG

Springswood Road

BD177AF

Briggate

BD177FG

Shipley

BD183JN

Saltaire Road

BD182AT

Norwood Avenue

BD175SA

Bowland Avenue

BD184BL

Sleningford Road

BD183PL

Bradford Road

BD184JY

Ivy Road

BD183HU

Black Saltaire Road

BD184HF

Staveley Court

BD183QS

Atkinson Street

BD184RB

Grosvenor Road

BD175SH

Higher Coach Road

BD182FJ

Norwood Place

BD175JD

Green Lane

BD184BE

Branksome Drive

BD183TA

Bradford Road

BD184RS

Bingley Road

BD184PX

Amelia Street

BD183JG

Elliott Street

BD184EB

Sherwood Grove

BD177AH

Dock Lane

BD183EB

Manor Lane

BD184SJ

Queens Road

BD183QB

Market Square

BD175JB

Milner Road

BD184EL

Nab Wood Drive

BD184PP

William Henry Street

BD183EF

Westcliffe Mews

BD184LR

George Street

BD177DJ

Wainman Street

BD184JA

Nab Wood Rise

BD183NQ

Thompson Street

BD183LG

Mill View

BD175SQ

Higher Coach Road

BD183HN

Saltaire Road

BD177FF

Steel Drive

BD183SR

Commercial Street

BD184NH

Dallam Road

BD177AW

Dockfield Terrace

BD184HL

South Way

BD184HB

Nab Lane

BD183HY

Wycliffe Gardens

BD183DA

Bradford Road

BD184HR

Nab Wood Grove

BD184PT

George Street

BD183QP

Atkinson Street

BD184AE

Nab Wood Grove

BD177AN

Dockfield Place

BD184BT

Grange Avenue

BD183NB

Belmont Crescent

BD184HQ

Nab Lane

BD183JT

Titus Street

BD184SD

Bingley Road

BD184NS

Albert Road

BD183SL

Commercial Street

BD183AX

Salts Mews

BD184LJ

High Bank Lane

BD183LP

Moor View Avenue

BD183ES

Alexandra Road

BD183BY

Birklands Road

BD183EJ

Kirkgate

BD184ND

Hirst Lane

BD183LU

Kirkgate

BD184BD

Branksome Grove

BD182AU

Norwood Avenue

BD184HJ

Nab Lane

BD183QA

Otley Road

BD183QX

Westgate

BD175RH

Higher Coach Road

BD184NW

Carlton Avenue

BD184JU

Beechwood Avenue

BD182BY

Market Street

BD182LZ

Commercial Street