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BD18 3NS

Wensley Avenue

Shipley

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Detailed insights for BD18 3NS

Overview

Postcode BD18 3NS 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 76.0 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
76
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
5.9%
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 14,992 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Shipley Town has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.9%

Approximately 5.9% 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 95 ft away from BD18 3NS.

Flood risk

No risk

Shipley Town near BD18 3NS 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 3NS
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 3NS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miNorthcliffe ParkLargeWalking directions to Northcliffe Park
0.2 miShipley Central ParkSmallWalking directions to Shipley Central Park
0.3 miCrowgill ParkSmallWalking directions to Crowgill Park

Area Profile

Population
339
Population density
6,739.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.89(-6%)
Other theft
6.46(-3%)
Vehicle crime
6.46(+16%)
Burglary
5.74(+12%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.74(-32%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
262
77.06%
Pakistani
23
6.76%
Other White
17
5%
White and Asian (mixed)
9
2.65%
Indian
8
2.35%
Total population: 340

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
153
54.64%
No qualifications
36
12.86%
Level 3 (A level)
35
12.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
10%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
6.07%
Total 16+ residents: 280

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
48
35.56%
Owns outright
43
31.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
22.22%
Other social rented
7
5.19%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.7%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Shipley

Based on 217 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 in Shipley area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £635,000.

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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Shipley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached18£412,500
Flats35£135,000
Semi-Detached52£260,000
Terraced112£207,100

10 year median price trend in Shipley

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

Schools

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

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

Good

0.2 miPrimaryWycliffe CofE Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miNot applicableBradford Alternative Provision AcademyAcademy alternative provision converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BD18 3NS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BD18 3NS
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
0.3 miTesco ExpressBlack Saltaire Road, Bradford, BD18 3HUWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miSaltaire Mini Market59-61 Saltaire Road, Shipley, BD18 3JNWalking directions to Saltaire Mini Market
0.3 miAsdaManor Lane, Shipley, BD18 3RYWalking directions to Asda

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.

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictBradfordE08000032
Parliamentary ConstituencyShipleyE14001472
WardShipleyE05001362
ParishShipleyE04013024
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Shipley TownE02002202
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bradford 020DE01010788
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.