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BD18 3LW

Park Avenue

Shipley

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Detailed insights for BD18 3LW

Overview

Postcode BD18 3LW 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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 77.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 31% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Shipley Town is £46,730 per year. The nearest station is Saltaire, about 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Roberts 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
Very High

Deprivation level

6/10

Shipley Town has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,057 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 43% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 142 ft away from BD18 3LW.

Flood risk

No risk

Shipley Town near BD18 3LW 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BD18 3LW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Saltaire

N/A

Walking directions to Saltaire
0.6 mi

Shipley (Yorks)

N/A

Walking directions to Shipley (Yorks)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BD18 3LW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miRoberts ParkMediumWalking directions to Roberts Park
0.4 miShipley Central ParkSmallWalking directions to Shipley Central Park
0.3 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

Median price£214,500
Price per sq ft£238
Sales (last 12 months)244
Typical range (middle 50%)£161K – £281K

Based on 244 recent sales, the median property price is £214,500 (about £238 per square foot) in Shipley area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £750,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Shipley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached26£400,000£283
Semi-Detached57£265,500£263
Terraced110£209,250£246
Flats51£105,000£166

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Shipley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shipley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£252,000£107,500£175,000£135,000
2017£262,000£99,750£177,500£140,000
2018£220,000£107,000£189,950£156,250
2019£336,000£110,000£194,950£155,000
2020£315,000£103,000£220,000£174,750
2021£298,000£114,250£212,975£175,000
2022£360,000£125,650£240,114£205,000
2023£386,650£110,000£240,000£188,250
2024£340,000£97,500£272,500£195,000
2025£412,500£128,625£252,500£200,000
2026£395,000£103,500£276,000£225,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shipley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shipley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£196£161£166£147
2017£201£155£172£147
2018£192£163£183£175
2019£223£140£183£182
2020£223£162£200£170
2021£237£174£206£191
2022£284£171£243£212
2023£267£185£257£215
2024£284£173£254£211
2025£294£168£251£236
2026£264£167£279£255
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shipley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Shipley in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BD18 3LW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BD18 3LW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Mar 20252, Elliott Street, Shipley, BD18 3JGTerracedFreehold£168,080
05 Sept 20258, Park Street, Shipley, BD18 3LLTerracedFreehold£255,000
20 Aug 202523, Park Street, Shipley, BD18 3LLTerracedFreehold£187,348
11 Apr 202519, Melbourne Street, Shipley, BD18 3JHFlatsLeasehold£125,000
30 Jan 202685A, Kirkgate, Shipley, BD18 3LRTerracedLeasehold£175,000

Schools

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

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

Good

0.1 miPrimaryWycliffe CofE Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.1 miNot applicableBradford Alternative Provision AcademyAcademy alternative provision converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BD18 3LW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BD18 3LW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op FoodBingley Road, Bradford, BD18 4RSWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miNisa LocalSaltaire Road, Bradford, BD18 3JFWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.1 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 miThe Co-operative Food48-54 Bingley Road, Saltaire, Shipley, BD18 4SDWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bradford district.

Band A£1,574
Band B£1,836
Band C£2,098
Band D£2,361
Band E£2,885
Band F£3,410
Band G£3,935
Band H£4,721

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 3LW, 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 3LW

Is BD18 3LW (Shipley Town) safe?

The area around BD18 3LW 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 3LW?

The median sale price around BD18 3LW in Shipley is £214,500 (about £238 per square foot) based on 244 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BD18 3LW?

There are 10 schools close to BD18 3LW, 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 3LW?

The closest station to BD18 3LW is Saltaire, about 453 m away.

How deprived is the area around BD18 3LW?

BD18 3LW scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,057 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BD18 3LW (Shipley Town) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Shipley covering BD18 3LW is Anna Dixon (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Martin John Love (Green Party).