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BD18 3LR

Kirkgate

Shipley

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Detailed insights for BD18 3LR

Overview

Postcode BD18 3LR 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 Shipley Town area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 77.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Shipley Town is £46,730 per year. The nearest station is Saltaire located about 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Northcliffe Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
9.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Shipley Town has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,743 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Shipley Town has a high crime rate, with approximately 77.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.8%

Approximately 9.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Shipley Town is £46,730 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 109 ft away from BD18 3LR.

Flood risk

No risk

Shipley Town near BD18 3LR 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BD18 3LR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Saltaire

N/A

Walking directions to Saltaire
0.5 mi

Shipley (Yorks)

N/A

Walking directions to Shipley (Yorks)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BD18 3LR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miNorthcliffe ParkLargeWalking directions to Northcliffe Park
0.3 miShipley Central ParkSmallWalking directions to Shipley Central Park
0.2 miCrowgill ParkSmallWalking directions to Crowgill Park

Area Profile

Population
314
Population density
6,314.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.66(-10%)
Burglary
13.22(+159%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.61(-54%)
Public order
5.67(-36%)
Other theft
4.72(-29%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
267
84.23%
Other White
17
5.36%
White and Asian (mixed)
8
2.52%
Indian
5
1.58%
Pakistani
5
1.58%
Total population: 317

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
132
49.81%
Level 3 (A level)
47
17.74%
No qualifications
28
10.57%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
9.43%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
7.17%
Total 16+ residents: 265

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
54
32.93%
Owns outright
43
26.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
39
23.78%
Other social rented
11
6.71%
Shared ownership
6
3.66%
Total households: 164

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BD18 3LR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Jan 202685A, Kirkgate, Shipley, BD18 3LRTerracedLeasehold£175,000
19 Mar 2025Shipley Hospital, Kirkgate, Shipley, BD18 3LTOtherFreehold£440,000
07 Feb 202511, Park Avenue, Shipley, BD18 3LWTerracedFreehold£190,000
28 Nov 20257, Leyburn Grove, Shipley, BD18 3NRTerracedFreehold£275,000
10 Oct 202536, Leyburn Grove, Shipley, BD18 3NRTerracedFreehold£290,000

Schools

In the BD18 3LR postcode area, located within Shipley Town, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BD18 3LR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Walburga's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryWycliffe CofE Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miNot applicableBradford Alternative Provision AcademyAcademy alternative provision converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BD18 3LR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BD18 3LR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miGo Local40-42 Bradford Road, Shipley, BD18 3NTWalking directions to Go Local
0.2 miNisa LocalSaltaire Road, Bradford, BD18 3JFWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.2 miSaltaire Mini Market59-61 Saltaire Road, Shipley, BD18 3JNWalking directions to Saltaire Mini Market
0.2 miTesco ExpressBlack Saltaire Road, Bradford, BD18 3HUWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miTesco Express33 Back Saltaire Road, Shipley, BD18 3HHWalking directions to Tesco 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 3LR, 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)Shipley TownE02002202
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bradford 020FE01033694
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BD18 3LR

Is BD18 3LR (Shipley Town) safe?

The area around BD18 3LR records about 77 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near BD18 3LR?

The median sale price around BD18 3LR in Shipley Town is £215,000 (about £2,600 per square metre) based on 241 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BD18 3LR?

There are 10 schools close to BD18 3LR, including St Walburga's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy (Good), Wycliffe CofE Primary School (Good) and Bradford Alternative Provision Academy (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BD18 3LR?

The closest station to BD18 3LR is Saltaire, about 569 m away.

How deprived is the area around BD18 3LR?

BD18 3LR scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,743 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.