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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 188 recent sales, the median property price is £149,000 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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wibsey over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached9£280,000£2,667
Flats2£83,250£1,296
Semi-Detached68£180,000£2,300
Terraced109£135,000£1,867

10 years median price trend in Wibsey

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

All postcodes in Wibsey

BD59EP

Frimley Drive

BD61AD

Pearson Road West

BD61HQ

Richardson Avenue

BD62JU

Bowman Road

BD61PN

Odsal Road

BD61ST

St Pauls Avenue

BD61TZ

Alexander Street

BD61TR

North Road

BD61QH

St Helena Road

BD61NE

Chapel Street

BD59AP

Northdale Mount

BD63BL

Hill Street

BD59AA

Carr Bottom Road

BD61UU

Littlefield Walk

BD61EE

Willow Drive

BD61NJ

Horsley Street

BD61LA

Windmill Lane

BD61UL

Folly Hall Road

BD61RJ

North Road

BD59ER

Little Horton Lane

BD61FG

Wibsey

BD59DU

Hutton Road

BD58JA

Mayo Road

BD61PT

Thornfield Avenue

BD61AN

Wibsey Bank

BD61EW

St Abbs Close

BD61TQ

Reevy Road

BD63HL

Ellton Grove

BD61QF

Grayshon Drive

BD61AF

White Lane Top

BD59QA

Carr Street

BD61RA

Northfield Road

BD61JG

Halifax Road

BD61PY

Elmtree Gardens

BD61LN

Chapel Street

BD63AD

St Enochs Road

BD61LB

Acre Lane

BD61QD

Elm Tree Close

BD58JD

Mayo Drive

BD61JL

Sutcliffe Place

BD61SB

Brownroyd Walk

BD61NL

Hardy Street

BD59AZ

Hawes Terrace

BD61SF

Briarwood Grove

BD61HR

Ormondroyd Avenue

BD62DF

Vento Close

BD58HP

Mayo Avenue

BD63AB

St Enochs Road

BD59AU

Hawes Road

BD63ER

Thorncroft Road

BD61RS

Chapel Fold

BD59QQ

Draughton Street

BD58AS

Low Newall Field

BD58LX

Rooley Lane

BD61LS

High Street

BD61JQ

Halifax Road

BD61UA

Princes Street

BD61QG

Spiers Garth

BD61HF

Richardson Avenue

BD61JZ

High Street

BD63EZ

Beacon Road

BD61QR

High Street

BD63BU

St Enochs Road

BD61AH

Bank Drive

BD61PZ

Elmfield Drive

BD61UG

Croft House Close

BD61ES

Netherlands Avenue

BD58SW

Birch Lane

BD59AT

Northdale Avenue

BD58HT

Mayo Avenue

BD61AL

Wibsey Bank

BD61NW

Albany Street

BD61RX

Briarwood Avenue

BD61QQ

Sanderson Avenue

BD61UQ

Church Road

BD61SN

Bourbon Close

BD61JB

Smith Avenue

BD63BZ

Marbridge Court

BD59AS

Hawes Crescent

BD58NW

Manchester Road

BD63BX

Fletcher Road

BD61AP

Bankwell Fold

BD63AG

Beechwood Drive

BD59DT

Hutton Road

BD59NU

Hope Avenue

BD61NB

High Street

BD63BG

Reevy Street

BD63HD

Tanglewood Court

BD61QE

Hector Close

BD59AL

Carr Bottom Grove

BD61ET

Cloverville Approach

BD63EY

Beacon Road

BD61NP

Holroyd Hill

BD58NA

Sunny Bank Avenue

BD61HL

Collbrook Avenue

BD61PX

Elmfield Drive

BD63AJ

Watty Hall Avenue

BD61LE

Acre Lane

BD63BJ

Giles Street

BD61SR

St Pauls Avenue

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.