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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 166 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
166
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
83.55(+92%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.18(+39%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.64(+73%)
Public order
14.14(+58%)
Other theft
13.76(+107%)
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 £144,500 in Wibsey area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £410,000.

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
Detached11£280,000
Flats3£75,000
Semi-Detached64£170,050
Terraced93£130,000

10 years median price trend in Wibsey

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

All postcodes in Wibsey

BD59QJ

Rathmell Street

BD61LN

Chapel Street

BD61UA

Princes Street

BD61UH

Palm Close

BD63ER

Thorncroft Road

BD63EX

Muff Terrace

BD58JD

Mayo Drive

BD58NA

Sunny Bank Avenue

BD61HJ

Dawson Avenue

BD61HR

Ormondroyd Avenue

BD61TP

Fair Road

BD61UZ

Folly Hall Walk

BD63BA

Mount Road

BD63EU

Beacon Road

BD61HS

Southfield Avenue

BD63JH

Kenmore Road

BD61PR

Odsal Road

BD63AR

Laithe Grove

BD61NN

Hardy Terrace

BD61RL

Briarwood Drive

BD59AQ

Carrbottom Grove

BD61DP

Larch Hill

BD59BP

Carr Bottom Road

BD59QB

Dovesdale Road

BD61AE

Scott Street

BD61AG

Triangle

BD61HW

Priestley Avenue

BD61LU

Croft Street

BD61NE

Chapel Street

BD61RF

Oakroyd Road

BD61RQ

North Road

BD61SH

Thomas Court

BD61UX

Folly Hall Close

BD63BS

Lever Street

BD59QF

Deneside Mount

BD61TN

Wilman Hill

BD61UQ

Church Road

BD63BJ

Giles Street

BD63EZ

Beacon Road

BD63JD

Kenley Mount

BD61EH

Netherlands Avenue

BD61HX

Crawford Avenue

BD61JA

Hird Avenue

BD61JY

Bradlaugh Terrace

BD61PU

Elmtree Avenue

BD61UN

Folly Hall Road

BD63JG

Kenmore Crescent

BD59ED

Southfield Road

BD61EW

St Abbs Close

BD61HB

Sharp Avenue

BD61NS

Holroyd Hill

BD61TG

Tennyson Road

BD63BU

St Enochs Road

BD61AH

Bank Drive

BD61ER

St Abbs Way

BD61ND

Hardy Street

BD61PW

Dean Road

BD61SQ

Moulson Close

BD63BW

Hill Street

BD58JJ

Rooley Lane

BD61JX

Smithy Hill

BD61QX

School Lane

BD61RU

Brownroyd Hill Road

BD61SR

St Pauls Avenue

BD61SX

Church Lane

BD61SZ

St Helena Road

BD63BP

Overend Street

BD59QQ

Draughton Street

BD61HE

Rookes Avenue

BD63BT

St Enochs Road

BD63BY

St Enochs Road

BD63JL

Kenmore Drive

BD58JA

Mayo Road

BD59QE

Dovesdale Grove

BD61AR

Wibsey Bank

BD61JB

Smith Avenue

BD61JD

Smith Avenue

BD61LA

Windmill Lane

BD61TQ

Reevy Road

BD63FJ

Beacon Road

BD58JE

Hallbank Drive

BD58LU

Rooley Lane

BD61QR

High Street

BD63AQ

Beechwood Road

BD63EL

Croft Place

BD59AB

St Matthews Road

BD61JR

Littlewood Close

BD61TJ

Green End Road

BD63BQ

Mill Street

BD59AE

Carr Bottom Road

BD61RB

Upper George Street

BD61TD

Fair Road

BD61TS

North Road

BD62DE

Ivy Terrace

BD63BZ

Marbridge Court

BD58NF

Manchester Road

BD59AJ

Brownroyd Fold

BD59AY

Hawes Avenue

BD61AP

Bankwell Fold

BD61ES

Netherlands Avenue

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.