Postcode BD17 5RU is located in a rural town, within the Shipley ward of Bradford in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Saltaire & Baildon West area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 133.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Saltaire & Baildon West is £59,035 per year. The nearest station is Saltaire located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Roberts Park.
Saltaire & Baildon West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,202 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.
Saltaire & Baildon West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 133.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 24.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Saltaire & Baildon West is £59,035 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BD17 5RU.
Saltaire & Baildon West near BD17 5RU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Saltaire located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Saltaire | N/A | Walking directions to Saltaire |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Roberts Park | Medium | Walking directions to Roberts Park |
| 0.4 mi | Wash House Garden | Small | Walking directions to Wash House Garden |
Based on 236 recent sales, the median property price is £214,500 in Shipley area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £750,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median | Median £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 22 | £400,000 | £3,054 |
| Flats | 46 | £109,000 | £1,720 |
| Semi-Detached | 56 | £270,000 | £2,849 |
| Terraced | 112 | £206,750 | £2,646 |
10 year median price trend in Shipley
There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BD17 5RU.
In the BD17 5RU postcode area, located within Saltaire & Baildon West, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BD17 5RU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Hirstwood Stores | 43 Hirst Wood Road, Shipley, BD18 4BU | Walking directions to Hirstwood Stores |
Annual council tax rates for Bradford district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BD17 5RU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Martin John Love
Shipley - Elected 2 May 2024
Anna Dixon
Shipley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BD17 5RU records about 133 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England — it scores 9 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around BD17 5RU in Saltaire & Baildon West is £214,500 (about £2,600 per square metre) based on 236 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to BD17 5RU, including Titus Salt School (Good), Hirst Wood Nursery School (Good) and Saltaire Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BD17 5RU is Saltaire, about 666 m away.
BD17 5RU scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,202 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
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.