Area360 logo

Find postcode

Wibsey

Interactive map displaying Wibsey

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

BD63HS

Mill Street

BD61JW

Crawford Avenue

BD58NN

Carr Bottom Road

BD59AU

Hawes Road

BD59DX

Southfield Road

BD59ES

Lemon Street

BD61AF

White Lane Top

BD61AL

Wibsey Bank

BD61LS

High Street

BD61NQ

Bank Street

BD61RT

Briarwood Drive

BD61UE

Pot House Road

BD61FB

Holroyd Hill

BD61NB

High Street

BD58JQ

Hallbank Close

BD61LP

Tempest Green

BD58SW

Birch Lane

BD62JT

Somerville Avenue

BD61EL

St Abbs Fold

BD63ED

Reevy Avenue

BD61RE

Lower George Street

BD61RQ

North Road

BD61TW

Ormond Road

BD58LS

Runswick Grove

BD59AH

Carr Bottom Road

BD59AZ

Hawes Terrace

BD61AS

White Lane

BD61DA

Rooley Avenue

BD61HG

Royds Hall Avenue

BD61LE

Acre Lane

BD61TU

Tordoff Green

BD61UB

Albert Street

BD61UY

Folly Hall Avenue

BD62JX

Bowman Avenue

BD63AT

Auckland Road

BD63BE

Beacon Street

BD63BG

Reevy Street

BD63BN

Laithe Road

BD58HP

Mayo Avenue

BD58HR

Mayo Avenue

BD58NB

Sunny Bank Road

BD59AA

Carr Bottom Road

BD59DT

Hutton Road

BD61HF

Richardson Avenue

BD61HL

Collbrook Avenue

BD61JZ

High Street

BD61LL

Acre Place

BD61LX

High Street

BD61PS

Elmfield Drive

BD61RD

Oddy Place

BD61TY

St Pauls Road

BD63AW

Beechwood Road

BD63HA

Kilner Road

BD58JL

Rooley Close

BD59AG

Carr Bottom Road

BD59BB

Hawes Drive

BD61EB

Beech Road

BD61EE

Willow Drive

BD61HN

Collbrook Avenue

BD61QP

High Street

BD61RG

Oakroyd Avenue

BD61RS

Chapel Fold

BD61SE

Briarwood Drive

BD61UD

Pot House Road

BD63AA

St Enochs Road

BD58LR

Runswick Terrace

BD59BA

Hawes Road

BD61HP

Southfield Avenue

BD61JQ

Halifax Road

BD61PL

Henderson Place

BD61QL

Fair Road

BD61RH

Bagnall Terrace

BD61TR

North Road

BD62JS

Somerville Park

BD63AE

Beechwood Grove

BD63JF

Kenmore Road

Data Sources

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