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BD18 2LZ

Commercial Street

Shipley

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Detailed insights for BD18 2LZ

Overview

Postcode BD18 2LZ 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 Windhill area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 209.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Windhill is £38,664 per year. The nearest station is Shipley (Yorks) located about 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Shipley Central Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
209
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
20.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

10/10

Windhill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 363 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Windhill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 209.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

20.7%

Approximately 20.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 24.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Windhill is £38,664 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 132 ft away from BD18 2LZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Windhill near BD18 2LZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Shipley (Yorks) located about 0.2 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BD18 2LZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Shipley (Yorks)

N/A

Walking directions to Shipley (Yorks)
0.8 mi

Saltaire

N/A

Walking directions to Saltaire
0.8 mi

Frizinghall

N/A

Walking directions to Frizinghall

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BD18 2LZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miShipley Central ParkSmallWalking directions to Shipley Central Park
0.3 miCrowgill ParkSmallWalking directions to Crowgill Park

Area Profile

Population
378
Population density
2,968.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
116.17(+163%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.42(+57%)
Public order
17.66(+100%)
Other theft
15.62(+135%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.59(+58%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
288
75.99%
Other White
38
10.03%
Pakistani
35
9.23%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.06%
Chinese
2
0.53%
Total population: 379

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
111
35.13%
Level 3 (A level)
59
18.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
15.51%
No qualifications
44
13.92%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
9.49%
Total 16+ residents: 316

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
71
34.98%
Private landlord or letting agency
46
22.66%
Owns outright
33
16.26%
Social rents from council
24
11.82%
Other social rented
18
8.87%
Total households: 203

Property prices in Shipley

Based on 241 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 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
Flats47£113,000£1,736
Semi-Detached57£270,000£2,842
Terraced115£208,500£2,704

10 year median price trend in Shipley

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

Recent sales

There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BD18 2LZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BD18 2LZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Apr 202615, Cross Banks, Shipley, BD18 3RWTerracedFreehold£226,500
13 Feb 20262, Cross Banks, Shipley, BD18 3RWSemi-DetachedFreehold£265,000
07 Nov 2025Flat 13, 92, Otley Road, Shipley, BD18 2BJFlatsLeasehold£77,000
30 Apr 202629, Beck View Way, Shipley, BD18 2FBTerracedFreehold£160,000
13 Feb 202640, Beck View Way, Shipley, BD18 2FBTerracedFreehold£42,109

Schools

In the BD18 2LZ postcode area, located within Windhill, there are 9 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BD18 2LZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryShipley CofE Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHigh Crags Primary Leadership AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWycliffe CofE Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BD18 2LZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BD18 2LZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSparCommercial Street, Bradford, BD18 3QDWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miIceland30 Market Square, Shipley, BD18 3QBWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miAsdaManor Lane, Shipley, BD18 3RYWalking directions to Asda
0.2 miOtley Road Convenience StoreOtley Road, Shipley, Bradford, BD18 3PYWalking directions to Otley Road Convenience Store
0.2 miWiselkaCroft Street, Bradford, BD18 3QNWalking directions to Wiselka

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 2LZ, 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)WindhillE02002203
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bradford 021BE01010777
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1987-10-01

Frequently asked questions about BD18 2LZ

Is BD18 2LZ (Windhill) safe?

The area around BD18 2LZ records about 209 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England — it scores 10 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 public order.

What is the average house price near BD18 2LZ?

The median sale price around BD18 2LZ in Windhill is £215,000 (about £2,600 per square metre) based on 241 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BD18 2LZ?

There are 12 schools close to BD18 2LZ, including Shipley CofE Primary School (Good), High Crags Primary Leadership Academy (Good) and Wycliffe CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BD18 2LZ?

The closest station to BD18 2LZ is Shipley (Yorks), about 294 m away.

How deprived is the area around BD18 2LZ?

BD18 2LZ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 363 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.