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BD18 2AX

Norwood Avenue

Shipley

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Detailed insights for BD18 2AX

Overview

Postcode BD18 2AX is located in a major urban area, within the Shipley ward of Bradford in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Frizinghall & Heaton Grove area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 79.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Frizinghall & Heaton Grove is £46,587 per year. The nearest station is Frizinghall located about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Shipley Central Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
79
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
36.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Frizinghall & Heaton Grove has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,934 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Frizinghall & Heaton Grove has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

36.9%

Approximately 36.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Frizinghall & Heaton Grove is £46,587 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BD18 2AX.

Flood risk

Low

Frizinghall & Heaton Grove near BD18 2AX has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Frizinghall located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BD18 2AX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Frizinghall

N/A

Walking directions to Frizinghall
0.6 mi

Shipley (Yorks)

N/A

Walking directions to Shipley (Yorks)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BD18 2AX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miShipley Central ParkSmallWalking directions to Shipley Central Park
0.2 miShipley Fields ParkSmallWalking directions to Shipley Fields Park

Area Profile

Population
311
Population density
3,936.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.17(-27%)
Other theft
9.81(+48%)
Public order
7.09(-20%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.09(-50%)
Criminal damage and arson
6(-30%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
118
37.82%
British
83
26.6%
Bangladeshi
49
15.71%
Other
20
6.41%
Indian
9
2.88%
Total population: 312

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
57
24.15%
No qualifications
50
21.19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
17.8%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
14.83%
Level 3 (A level)
33
13.98%
Total 16+ residents: 236

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
37
30.33%
Social rents from council
25
20.49%
Other social rented
20
16.39%
Owns outright
19
15.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
15.57%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Shipley

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)

Price distribution by property type for Shipley 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 Shipley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached22£400,000£3,054
Flats46£109,000£1,720
Semi-Detached56£270,000£2,849
Terraced112£206,750£2,646

10 year median price trend in Shipley

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

Recent sales

There were 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BD18 2AX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BD18 2AX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Oct 202510, Norwood Avenue, Shipley, BD18 2AUTerracedFreehold£140,000
05 Jan 202622, Wharncliffe Road, Shipley, BD18 2ADSemi-DetachedFreehold£192,000
30 Jun 20257, Alton Grove, Shipley, BD18 2AYTerracedFreehold£115,000
08 May 202636, Norwood Road, Shipley, BD18 2AZTerracedFreehold£190,000
08 Oct 202520, Norwood Road, Shipley, BD18 2AZTerracedFreehold£161,000

Schools

In the BD18 2AX postcode area, located within Frizinghall & Heaton Grove, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BD18 2AX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryShipley CofE Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryFrizinghall Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHigh Crags Primary Leadership AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BD18 2AX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BD18 2AX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miQuixBradford Road, Bradford, BD18 3TJWalking directions to Quix
0.2 miThe Corner Shop39-43 Wharncliffe Road, Shipley, BD18 2AWWalking directions to The Corner Shop
0.2 miShipley Convenience Store130 Valley Road, Shipley, BD18 2DDWalking directions to Shipley Convenience Store
0.3 miSingh's Newsagents265-269 Bradford Road, Shipley, BD18 3ABWalking directions to Singh's Newsagents
0.4 miBiedronka ExpressKeighley Road, Bradford, BD9 4EYWalking directions to Biedronka Express

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 BD18 2AX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Martin John Love

Shipley - Elected 2 May 2024

Green Party

Member of parliament

Anna Dixon

Shipley - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictBradfordE08000032
Parliamentary ConstituencyShipleyE14001472
WardShipleyE05001362
ParishShipleyE04013024
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Frizinghall & Heaton GroveE02002207
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bradford 025AE01010789
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BD18 2AX

Is BD18 2AX (Frizinghall & Heaton Grove) safe?

The area around BD18 2AX records about 79 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England — it scores 7 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 BD18 2AX?

The median sale price around BD18 2AX in Frizinghall & Heaton Grove is £214,500 (about £2,600 per square metre) based on 236 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BD18 2AX?

There are 14 schools close to BD18 2AX, including Shipley CofE Primary School (Good), Frizinghall Primary School (Good) and High Crags Primary Leadership Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BD18 2AX?

The closest station to BD18 2AX is Frizinghall, about 724 m away.

How deprived is the area around BD18 2AX?

BD18 2AX scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,934 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.