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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 236 recent sales, the median property price is £214,500 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
Flats46£109,000£1,720
Semi-Detached56£270,000£2,849
Terraced112£206,750£2,646

10 years median price trend in Shipley

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

All postcodes in Shipley

BD182BY

Market Street

BD182LZ

Commercial Street

BD183JE

Baker Street

BD184AP

Nab Wood Drive

BD177DQ

Ashley Lane

BD177NB

Lower Green

BD183JY

Lockwood Street

BD184QA

Caroline Street

BD177BQ

Dock Lane

BD184SB

Bingley Road

BD184HE

Staveley Drive

BD183DS

Bradford Road

BD184AL

Bankfield Avenue

BD177EL

Salts Mill Road

BD184LU

Titus Street

BD177BW

Stead Street

BD182AX

Norwood Avenue

BD183ND

Wycliffe Road

BD96SB

Chak Gardens

BD183LX

Victoria Road

BD183SN

Crowgill Road

BD183NP

Bradford Road

BD184BA

Queens Place

BD183PR

Bradford Road

BD177AP

Aireside Road

BD183QU

Commercial Street

BD183EY

Dove Street

BD184QR

Avondale Road

BD177BT

Briggate

BD184JL

Moorhead Lane

BD177DD

Salts Mill Road

BD184NN

Dallam Walk

BD183BW

Shipley

BD177EH

Jane Hills

BD183LF

Gower Street

BD183QQ

Commercial Street

BD177EJ

Salts Mill Road

BD177DE

Otley Road

BD177BX

Dock Lane

BD175HY

Fernbank Drive

BD184NX

Dallam Avenue

BD183ST

Quayside

BD184PH

Helen Street

BD184DT

Bromley Road

BD183TH

Bradford Road

BD177LU

Coach Road

BD177FD

Dock Lane

BD183LJ

Higher School Street

BD184PN

Caroline Street

BD184SE

Oastler Road

BD175HS

Coach Road

BD184ED

Whitham Road

BD184NJ

Carlton Avenue

BD183LQ

Victoria Road

BD177EP

Baildon Bridge

BD175RU

Thirlmere Grove

BD183EU

Alexandra Road

BD183EE

Westcliffe Road

BD182AY

Alton Grove

BD184PS

Albert Terrace

BD183HZ

Saltaire Road

BD177AD

Dockfield Road

BD175RR

Coniston Grove

BD184QD

Albert Terrace

BD177EN

Salts Mill Road

BD184BQ

Hirst Mill Lane

BD184BH

Bingley Road

BD183DF

Bradford Road

BD184PL

George Street

BD184QY

Avondale Road

BD182BD

Norwood Terrace

BD175RT

Troutbeck Avenue

BD184SS

Parkwood Road

BD184PE

Whitlam Street

BD183LN

Park Terrace

BD175RX

Glenwood Avenue

BD184SW

Fern Hill Mount

BD183HL

Saltaire Road

BD184RZ

Ferncliffe Road

BD175AX

Salts View

BD184BN

Sleningford Grove

BD183RY

Central Avenue

BD184RU

Bingley Road

BD177LP

Glenaire Drive

BD177AR

Dockfield Road

BD184NE

Carlton Road

BD175SD

Rydal Avenue

BD184QN

Avondale Road

BD175JL

Aire Close

BD184BR

Lime Tree Square

BD183HQ

Victoria Road

BD183PJ

Bradford Road

BD177LX

Thompson Lane

BD183HH

Saltaire Road

BD183DW

Scarborough Road

BD183PU

Dale Street

BD183LE

Victoria Road

BD175JE

Coach Road

BD184LZ

Katherine Street

BD183JL

Maddocks Street

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.