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About

Silsden is a small town and civil parish in the City of Bradford, West Yorkshire, set where the valley floor meets rising moorland. The River Aire runs close to the built-up area and fields, shaping the town’s pattern of streets and bridges. A railway station on the Airedale Line links the town to the regional rail network, and a mix of former mill buildings and stone terraced streets sits alongside more recent housing. Local shops, a market-style high street and a handful of small businesses form the town centre, while allotments and playing fields offer everyday green space.

Community life is centred on schools, churches and volunteer groups that use public halls and sports pitches. Walks from the town head straight into farmland and upland paths, with views back over the river corridor. There are visible traces of the industrial past in converted mill units and stone warehouses that now house workshops and services, giving the town a layered feel where older structures meet current uses.

Area overview

On average Silsden has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 42% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 5.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Silsden is £42,294 per year. Silsden is home to around 5,223 people, with a population density of about 2,797.1 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
5.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Silsden Population
5,223
Population density
2,797.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.38(-18%)
Anti-social behaviour
9(-37%)
Public order
6.13(-31%)
Burglary
4.79(-6%)
Vehicle crime
4.6(-18%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,948
94.73%
Other White
98
1.88%
Pakistani
25
0.48%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
25
0.48%
White and Asian (mixed)
20
0.38%
Total population: 5,223

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,379
31.76%
Level 3 (A level)
836
19.25%
No qualifications
695
16.01%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
590
13.59%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
401
9.24%
Total 16+ residents: 4,342

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
922
37.51%
Owns with a mortgage
716
29.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
607
24.69%
Other social rented
84
3.42%
Other forms of private rent
59
2.4%
Total households: 2,458

Property prices in Silsden

Median price£197,760
Price per sq ft£237
Sales (last 12 months)76
Typical range (middle 50%)£159K – £248K

Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £197,760 (about £237 per square foot) in Silsden area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,500 up to £580,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Silsden over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£295,000£326
Semi-Detached19£230,000£261
Terraced40£180,000£225
Flats10£130,000£206

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Silsden

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Silsden.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£257,750£105,000£230,000£128,475
2017£307,498£142,500£178,000£139,000
2018£285,000£111,500£174,500£133,000
2019£310,000£143,000£185,000£142,500
2020£292,000£85,000£179,975£147,500
2021£325,000£108,500£214,975£159,950
2022£346,000£128,000£228,500£174,500
2023£400,000£103,750£212,500£173,725
2024£370,000£107,500£250,000£179,975
2025£288,750£136,250£230,000£177,500
2026£345,000£120,000£256,000£182,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Silsden.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Silsden.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£233£179£218£156
2017£221£197£229£167
2018£244£173£225£173
2019£246£182£209£180
2020£275£168£232£190
2021£308£183£218£197
2022£318£199£256£220
2023£314£190£275£225
2024£295£210£270£225
2025£320£226£261£206
2026£306£184£298£251
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Silsden.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Silsden 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.