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BD18 3HB

Fern Place

Shipley

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Overview

Postcode BD18 3HB 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 Saltaire & Baildon West area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 84.1 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Roberts Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
84
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

6/10

Saltaire & Baildon West has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,785 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Saltaire & Baildon West has a high crime rate, with approximately 84.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Saltaire & Baildon West is £59,035 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 27 ft away from BD18 3HB.

Flood risk

No risk

Saltaire & Baildon West near BD18 3HB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Saltaire located about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BD18 3HB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Saltaire

N/A

Walking directions to Saltaire
0.8 mi

Shipley (Yorks)

N/A

Walking directions to Shipley (Yorks)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BD18 3HB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miRoberts ParkMediumWalking directions to Roberts Park
0.5 miCrowgill ParkSmallWalking directions to Crowgill Park
0.1 miWash House GardenSmallWalking directions to Wash House Garden

Area Profile

Population
269
Population density
12,558.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.5(-26%)
Shoplifting
15.3(+75%)
Other theft
14.02(+111%)
Vehicle crime
8.92(+58%)
Burglary
8.29(+63%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
230
85.5%
White and Asian (mixed)
13
4.83%
Other White
10
3.72%
Pakistani
6
2.23%
Indian
3
1.12%
Total population: 269

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
149
66.82%
Level 3 (A level)
29
13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
17
7.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
6.28%
No qualifications
13
5.83%
Total 16+ residents: 223

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
53
36.3%
Owns with a mortgage
49
33.56%
Owns outright
42
28.77%
Other social rented
1
0.68%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.68%
Total households: 146

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BD18 3HB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BD18 3HB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Mar 20257, Jane Street, Shipley, BD18 3HATerracedFreehold£165,000
29 Sept 202512, George Street, Shipley, BD18 3EZTerracedFreehold£390,100
28 Mar 20254, Daisy Place, Shipley, BD18 4NATerracedFreehold£227,000
31 Oct 202521, George Street, Shipley, BD18 4LRTerracedFreehold£320,000
20 Mar 202629, Dove Street, Shipley, BD18 3EYTerracedFreehold£250,000

Schools

In the BD18 3HB postcode area, located within Saltaire & Baildon West, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BD18 3HB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySaltaire Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 mi16 plusShipley CollegeFurther education

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimarySt Walburga's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BD18 3HB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BD18 3HB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThe Co-operative Food48-54 Bingley Road, Saltaire, Shipley, BD18 4SDWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.2 miSaltaire Mini Market59-61 Saltaire Road, Shipley, BD18 3JNWalking directions to Saltaire Mini Market
0.2 miNisa LocalSaltaire Road, Bradford, BD18 3JFWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.3 miTesco ExpressBlack Saltaire Road, Bradford, BD18 3HUWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miGo Local40-42 Bradford Road, Shipley, BD18 3NTWalking directions to Go Local

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 3HB, 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)Saltaire & Baildon WestE02002200
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bradford 018DE01010785
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BD18 3HB

Is BD18 3HB (Saltaire & Baildon West) safe?

The area around BD18 3HB records about 84 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England — it scores 8 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.

What is the average house price near BD18 3HB?

The median sale price around BD18 3HB in Saltaire & Baildon West is £214,500 (about £2,600 per square metre) based on 236 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BD18 3HB?

There are 9 schools close to BD18 3HB, including Saltaire Primary School (Good), Shipley College (Requires improvement) and St Walburga's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BD18 3HB?

The closest station to BD18 3HB is Saltaire, about 304 m away.

How deprived is the area around BD18 3HB?

BD18 3HB scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,785 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.