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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. 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

Based on 171 recent sales, the median property price is £146,000 in Wibsey area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £490,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wibsey 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 Wibsey over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£300,000
Terraced95£130,000
Semi-Detached66£169,975
Flats3£75,000

10 years median price trend in Wibsey

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

All postcodes in Wibsey

BD61LT

Acre Court

BD61QN

Fair Road

BD61TL

Reevy Road

BD61TT

Green End Road

BD61UL

Folly Hall Road

BD63BX

Fletcher Road

BD63EN

Fender Road

BD61NW

Albany Street

BD58HX

Mayo Grove

BD59DU

Hutton Road

BD61EP

St Abbs Walk

BD61HQ

Richardson Avenue

BD61LD

Northfield Grove

BD61LF

The Meadows

BD61NA

Lightowler Street

BD61NG

Chapel Street

BD61PT

Thornfield Avenue

BD61RA

Northfield Road

BD61DN

Larch Hill

BD61DS

Larch Hill Crescent

BD61ED

Beech Road

BD61QA

Elmfield Drive

BD61QF

Grayshon Drive

BD61RN

Oakdale Avenue

BD61SB

Brownroyd Walk

BD61SF

Briarwood Grove

BD63AY

Briggs Avenue

BD61QJ

Ashdown Close

BD58LT

Manchester Road

BD59AS

Hawes Crescent

BD61AD

Pearson Road West

BD61DU

Larch Drive

BD61PX

Elmfield Drive

BD61QG

Spiers Garth

BD61RY

Brownroyd Hill Road

BD61TX

Folly Hall Road

BD61FG

Wibsey

BD59AD

Carrbottom Fold

BD59AN

Hawes Grove

BD61ET

Cloverville Approach

BD61HA

Smith Avenue

BD61HH

Smith Avenue

BD61LB

Acre Lane

BD61NT

Warburton Place

BD61QU

Priestley Terrace

BD62JR

Halifax Road

BD63AL

Astral View

BD63AS

Briggs Avenue

BD63BD

Edge Nook

BD63ET

Beacon Road

BD63EY

Beacon Road

BD61QD

Elm Tree Close

BD62JP

Halifax Road

BD59AR

Northdale Crescent

BD59ER

Little Horton Lane

BD59PY

Norwood Street

BD61RZ

Brownroyd Hill Road

BD61SA

Brownroyd Hill Road

BD61SU

St Pauls Grove

BD61SW

Purley Walk

BD62DF

Vento Close

BD63EP

Thorncroft Road

BD58NU

Truncliffe

BD58FG

Ivy House Road

BD58HT

Mayo Avenue

BD59AF

Anstone Drive

BD59BE

Carr Bottom Avenue

BD61AN

Wibsey Bank

BD61JE

Cranbrook Avenue

BD61JU

High Street

BD61NL

Hardy Street

BD61PN

Odsal Road

BD63AG

Beechwood Drive

BD63AJ

Watty Hall Avenue

BD63BB

Windmill Hill

BD61TE

St Helena Road

BD61UW

Croft House Road

BD58NH

Wisbey Bank

BD58HU

Birch Grove

BD58LX

Rooley Lane

BD61NH

Hall Street

BD63AP

Watty Hall Road

BD58FD

Cutler Heights Lane

BD61UG

Croft House Close

BD58LN

Manchester Road

BD59BG

Carr Bottom Avenue

BD61DR

Larch Hill Crescent

BD61DT

Larch Drive

BD61EJ

St Abbs Drive

BD61EQ

Netherlands Avenue

BD61HT

Wickham Avenue

BD61LQ

Northfield Gardens

BD61LY

Sharp Street

BD61NJ

Horsley Street

BD61PJ

Holroyd Hill

BD61PY

Elmtree Gardens

BD61SN

Bourbon Close

BD61TA

Tennyson Road

BD62JY

Halifax Road

BD63AB

St Enochs Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.