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BD17 5LS

Somerset Avenue

Baildon

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Detailed insights for BD17 5LS

Overview

Postcode BD17 5LS is located in a major urban area, within the Baildon ward of Bradford in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Baildon North area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 57.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Baildon North is £52,600 per year. The nearest station is Baildon located about 1.0 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
7.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Baildon North has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,097 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Baildon North has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 57.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.5%

Approximately 7.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Baildon North is £52,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BD17 5LS.

Flood risk

No risk

Baildon North near BD17 5LS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Baildon located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BD17 5LS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Baildon

N/A

Walking directions to Baildon

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
327
Population density
5,687 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.32(-38%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.93(-24%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.74(+2%)
Drugs
4.37(+22%)
Burglary
4.37(-14%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
312
95.41%
Other White
4
1.22%
Other Asian
2
0.61%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.61%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.61%
Total population: 327

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
82
31.42%
Level 3 (A level)
57
21.84%
No qualifications
43
16.48%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
12.26%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
10.34%
Total 16+ residents: 261

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
55
41.35%
Owns with a mortgage
54
40.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.02%
Social rents from council
8
6.02%
Other social rented
2
1.5%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Baildon

Based on 246 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 in Baildon area, with individual transactions ranging from £47,500 up to £1,125,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Baildon 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 Baildon over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached66£450,000£3,463
Flats14£106,000£1,671
Semi-Detached116£276,225£3,028
Terraced50£217,500£2,576

10 year median price trend in Baildon

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BD17 5LS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BD17 5LS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Feb 202621, Somerset Avenue, Shipley, BD17 5LSSemi-DetachedFreehold£365,000
27 Mar 202535, Somerset Avenue, Shipley, BD17 5LSSemi-DetachedFreehold£350,000
05 Dec 202527, Cornwall Crescent, Shipley, BD17 5LTDetachedFreehold£335,000
22 Aug 202537, Cornwall Crescent, Shipley, BD17 5LTSemi-DetachedFreehold£345,000
31 Jan 20253, Rowantree Avenue, Shipley, BD17 5LQDetachedFreehold£317,000

Schools

In the BD17 5LS postcode area, located within Baildon North, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BD17 5LS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySandal Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryBaildon Glen Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

1.0 miPrimaryHoyle Court Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BD17 5LS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BD17 5LS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miMorrisons DailyThe Staithes, Bradford, BD17 6DBWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.5 miCo-op Food25 Northgate, Baildon, Shipley, BD17 6JZWalking directions to Co-op Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bradford district (2025-26).

Band A£1,497
Band B£1,747
Band C£1,997
Band D£2,246
Band E£2,745
Band F£3,244
Band G£3,744
Band H£4,492

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BD17 5LS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Debbie Davies

Baildon - Elected 2 May 2024

Conservative

Member of parliament

Anna Dixon

Shipley - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictBradfordE08000032
Parliamentary ConstituencyShipleyE14001472
WardBaildonE05001341
ParishBaildonE04000172
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Baildon NorthE02002195
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bradford 013AE01010573
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BD17 5LS

Is BD17 5LS (Baildon North) safe?

The area around BD17 5LS records about 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England — it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Yorkshire and The Humber as a whole the rate is about 113 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near BD17 5LS?

The median sale price around BD17 5LS in Baildon North is £285,000 (about £3,067 per square metre) based on 246 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BD17 5LS?

There are 3 schools close to BD17 5LS, including Sandal Primary School (Good), Baildon Glen Primary School and Hoyle Court Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BD17 5LS?

The closest station to BD17 5LS is Baildon, about 1,576 m away.

How deprived is the area around BD17 5LS?

BD17 5LS scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,097 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.