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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 232 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Shipley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced115£205,000
Detached19£400,000
Flats44£110,000
Semi-Detached54£262,500

10 years median price trend in Shipley

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

All postcodes in Shipley

BD183TJ

Bradford Road

BD183DD

Cliffe Wood Avenue

BD183BW

Shipley

BD184RE

Trenance Drive

BD183SW

Cross Rosse Street

BD183QY

New Kirkgate

BD183QP

Atkinson Street

BD183NS

Wensley Avenue

BD183LW

Park Avenue

BD183JW

Exhibition Road

BD177BS

Commercial Street

BD177AZ

Dockfield Road

BD177ND

Cliffe Avenue

BD175SD

Rydal Avenue

BD184ES

Nab Wood Gardens

BD184LF

The Court

BD184NS

Albert Road

BD183QJ

Commercial Street

BD183PR

Bradford Road

BD177BE

Dockfield Road

BD175JB

Milner Road

BD183DA

Bradford Road

BD183HD

Saltaire Road

BD183HH

Saltaire Road

BD183HP

Victoria Road

BD183LJ

Higher School Street

BD183RJ

Manor Lane

BD184LQ

Moorhead Crescent

BD183DZ

Alexandra Road

BD175AX

Salts View

BD177EJ

Salts Mill Road

BD183EE

Westcliffe Road

BD184EN

Nab Wood Mount

BD184HQ

Nab Lane

BD184JX

Ashfield Road

BD184JZ

Ivy Grove

BD184LZ

Katherine Street

BD184QB

Fanny Street

BD184RD

Lindisfarne Road

BD184RH

Bingley Road

BD177BN

Victoria Street

BD184BA

Queens Place

BD177AD

Dockfield Road

BD183JU

Titus Street

BD183LR

Kirkgate

BD183NE

West End Terrace

BD183QB

Market Square

BD184AB

New Close Road

BD184JS

Beechwood Grove

BD184LN

Chestnut Court

BD184NE

Carlton Road

BD184NJ

Carlton Avenue

BD184NP

Carlton Walk

BD184QT

Avondale Grove

BD184SP

Fern Hill Grove

BD183LE

Victoria Road

BD183QQ

Commercial Street

BD183SL

Commercial Street

BD161UW

Cottingley Cliffe Road

BD175HY

Fernbank Drive

BD177DU

View Croft Road

BD177EL

Salts Mill Road

BD177NA

Thompson Lane

BD183BY

Birklands Road

BD183HA

Jane Street

BD183LH

Lower School Street

BD183PL

Bradford Road

BD184AT

Bankfield Road

BD184BP

Tower Road

BD184LB

Moorhead Terrace

BD184NR

Albert 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.