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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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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

Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £211,500 in Silsden area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £595,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Silsden 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 Silsden over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached12£330,000£3,351
Flats8£138,750£2,277
Semi-Detached22£238,000£2,897
Terraced49£182,000£2,249

10 years median price trend in Silsden

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/06/2026.