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About

Wibsey is a residential ward situated on the southern side of Bradford, centred around its own high street and shopping area. The housing is primarily a mix of Victorian terraces and later 20th-century developments, providing a strong sense of a settled, established community. The area is defined by several local greenspaces, including Wibsey Park with its boating lake and the expansive Buttershaw recreation grounds.

A notable local landmark is the Wibsey War Memorial, standing prominently on the high street. The area's topography includes the slopes of Wibsey Slack, offering views across the city. Community life is anchored by several local schools, churches, and social clubs, contributing to its self-contained character within the larger urban area of Bradford.

Area overview

On average Wibsey has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 168 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 10.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Wibsey is £42,804 per year. There are 4 schools in Wibsey: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Wibsey is home to around 15,847 people, with a population density of about 5,508.7 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
168
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
10.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Wibsey Population
15,847
Population density
5,508.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
80.58(+82%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.8(+32%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.08(+75%)
Vehicle crime
14.83(+163%)
Public order
14.77(+67%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,458
59.68%
Pakistani
3,953
24.94%
Other White
389
2.45%
Indian
347
2.19%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
246
1.55%
Total population: 15,847

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
3,100
25.54%
Level 4 qualifications or above
2,738
22.55%
Level 3 (A level)
1,948
16.05%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,747
14.39%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,430
11.78%
Total 16+ residents: 12,140

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
2,081
32.78%
Owns outright
2,009
31.65%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,303
20.53%
Other social rented
403
6.35%
Social rents from council
288
4.54%
Total households: 6,348

Property prices in Wibsey

Median price£150,000
Price per sq ft£191
Sales (last 12 months)184
Typical range (middle 50%)£120K – £180K

Based on 184 recent sales, the median property price is £150,000 (about £191 per square foot) in Wibsey area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £490,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wibsey over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached8£288,750£247
Semi-Detached67£180,000£214
Terraced105£135,000£173
Flats4£74,875£135

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wibsey

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wibsey.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£180,000£66,725£117,500£92,000
2017£134,500£86,000£111,000£85,000
2018£185,000£60,000£110,000£85,000
2019£171,500£70,000£116,500£88,000
2020£168,750£56,000£125,750£96,750
2021£174,000£66,000£138,550£100,000
2022£200,000£65,000£145,000£112,000
2023£262,500£37,275£142,000£104,500
2024£200,000£85,500£160,000£119,500
2025£296,250£76,875£172,250£130,000
2026£257,750£74,875£176,500£132,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wibsey.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wibsey.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£187£122£140£119
2017£141£95£138£110
2018£162£108£139£109
2019£176£123£144£116
2020£177£142£159£121
2021£200£123£169£135
2022£201£123£179£146
2023£206£151£186£147
2024£210£167£197£175
2025£234£122£210£173
2026£209£140£217£180
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wibsey.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wibsey 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 Wibsey ward.

Local councillors

Faiz Ilyas

Wibsey - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Frequently asked questions about Wibsey

Is Wibsey safe?

Wibsey records about 168 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Wibsey?

The median sale price in Wibsey is £150,000 (about £191 per square foot) based on 184 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Wibsey?

Wibsey has 4 primary schools (3 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Wibsey?

Wibsey scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Wibsey sits around rank 7,045 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Wibsey?

The average household income in Wibsey is around £42,804 per year, and 10% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Wibsey?

Wibsey is represented by 1 elected councillor: Faiz Ilyas (Labour Party).

All postcodesin Wibsey

BD61DX

Huddersfield Road

BD61AW

Flaxen Court

BD61HZ

Crawford Avenue

BD58LN

Manchester Road

BD61HY

Hardy Avenue

BD58JL

Rooley Close

BD61LH

Lockwood Street

BD61NG

Chapel Street

BD59BA

Hawes Road

BD59AF

Anstone Drive

BD61HS

Southfield Avenue

BD58HR

Mayo Avenue

BD63AH

Watty Hall Road

BD61PW

Dean Road

BD61HU

Donald Avenue

BD61EQ

Netherlands Avenue

BD61EN

St Abbs Drive

BD63JQ

Kenmore Walk

BD61TX

Folly Hall Road

BD62JS

Somerville Park

BD63EL

Croft Place

BD59AN

Hawes Grove

BD61RH

Bagnall Terrace

BD63HB

Beacon Road

BD58NN

Carr Bottom Road

BD63AT

Auckland Road

BD59AX

Hawes Mount

BD61SD

Briarwood Crescent

BD63EP

Thorncroft Road

BD59AQ

Carrbottom Grove

BD62DE

Ivy Terrace

BD63HN

Winbrooke Terrace

BD61NQ

Bank Street

BD61JR

Littlewood Close

BD61TG

Tennyson Road

BD61JY

Bradlaugh Terrace

BD61NA

Lightowler Street

BD63JG

Kenmore Crescent

BD59QB

Dovesdale Road

BD61PL

Henderson Place

BD58JB

Mayo Crescent

BD63JD

Kenley Mount

BD61UB

Albert Street

BD62JX

Bowman Avenue

BD63BS

Lever Street

BD61JW

Crawford Avenue

BD63BQ

Mill Street

BD58LU

Rooley Lane

BD59AR

Northdale Crescent

BD61LY

Sharp Street

BD63AX

Briggs Place

BD61UY

Folly Hall Avenue

BD61AT

Sunny Lea Terrace

BD63BP

Overend Street

BD61JF

Cranbrook Avenue

BD61NT

Warburton Place

BD61TP

Fair Road

BD62JP

Halifax Road

BD61LQ

Northfield Gardens

BD61JP

Brentwood Gardens

BD63AR

Laithe Grove

BD61TE

St Helena Road

BD63AQ

Beechwood Road

BD59QH

Draughton Grove

BD59QE

Dovesdale Grove

BD58HY

Mayo Avenue

BD61HT

Wickham Avenue

BD61TH

Reevy Road

BD58HS

Raymond Drive

BD61QP

High Street

BD61TN

Wilman Hill

BD61LX

High Street

BD61TU

Tordoff Green

BD61SH

Thomas Court

BD63BY

St Enochs Road

BD61EA

Netherlands Avenue

BD58LT

Manchester Road

BD58JE

Hallbank Drive

BD59AJ

Brownroyd Fold

BD63HS

Mill Street

BD59AY

Hawes Avenue

BD59AH

Carr Bottom Road

BD61QU

Priestley Terrace

BD61LU

Croft Street

BD61JX

Smithy Hill

BD61QJ

Ashdown Close

BD63AE

Beechwood Grove

BD61JS

Hatton Close

BD63HJ

Moore Avenue

BD63ED

Reevy Avenue

BD61ND

Hardy Street

BD61EG

Willow Close

BD61SE

Briarwood Drive

BD63HH

Moore Avenue

BD63HA

Kilner Road

BD59QD

Deneside Terrace

BD63AS

Briggs Avenue

BD61JA

Hird Avenue

BD61HB

Sharp Avenue

BD61UN

Folly Hall Road