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BD18 3QY

New Kirkgate

Shipley

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Detailed insights for BD18 3QY

Overview

Postcode BD18 3QY 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 381.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Shipley Town is £46,730 per year. The nearest station is Shipley (Yorks) located about 0.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 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
382
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
9.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Shipley Town has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,153 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Shipley Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 381.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.5%

Approximately 9.5% 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 165 ft away from BD18 3QY.

Flood risk

No risk

Shipley Town near BD18 3QY 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 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BD18 3QY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Shipley (Yorks)

N/A

Walking directions to Shipley (Yorks)
0.6 mi

Saltaire

N/A

Walking directions to Saltaire

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BD18 3QY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miShipley Central ParkSmallWalking directions to Shipley Central Park
0.1 miCrowgill ParkSmallWalking directions to Crowgill Park

Area Profile

Population
131
Population density
883.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
176.94(+300%)
Shoplifting
89.67(+924%)
Public order
60.85(+589%)
Anti-social behaviour
55.24(+287%)
Criminal damage and arson
34.43(+300%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
87
65.91%
Other White
19
14.39%
Indian
10
7.58%
Pakistani
6
4.55%
Other Asian
4
3.03%
Total population: 132

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
58
46.4%
Level 3 (A level)
21
16.8%
No qualifications
18
14.4%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
11
8.8%
Apprenticeship
10
8%
Total 16+ residents: 125

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
70
73.68%
Owns outright
9
9.47%
Other social rented
9
9.47%
Owns with a mortgage
4
4.21%
Other forms of private rent
3
3.16%
Total households: 95

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 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BD18 3QY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BD18 3QY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Nov 2025Fenix House, 2, New Kirkgate, Shipley, BD18 3QYOtherLeasehold£260,000
16 Jan 202624, Commercial Street, Shipley, BD18 3SPTerracedFreehold£92,000
17 Sept 202533, Otley Road, Shipley, BD17 7DETerracedFreehold£72,500
19 Jun 2025Asda Store, Manor Lane, Shipley, BD18 3RYOtherFreehold£4,100,000
28 Mar 202556, Saltaire Road, Shipley, BD18 3HNTerracedFreehold£145,000

Schools

In the BD18 3QY postcode area, located within Shipley Town, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BD18 3QY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWycliffe CofE Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryShipley CofE Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miNot applicableBradford Alternative Provision AcademyAcademy alternative provision converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BD18 3QY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BD18 3QY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miWiselkaCroft Street, Bradford, BD18 3QNWalking directions to Wiselka
0 miFinezjaCroft Street, Bradford, BD18 3QNWalking directions to Finezja
0.1 miIceland30 Market Square, Shipley, BD18 3QBWalking directions to Iceland
0.1 miOtley Road Convenience StoreOtley Road, Shipley, Bradford, BD18 3PYWalking directions to Otley Road Convenience Store
0.1 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BD18 3QY, 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 020EE01033689
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BD18 3QY

Is BD18 3QY (Shipley Town) safe?

The area around BD18 3QY records about 382 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near BD18 3QY?

The median sale price around BD18 3QY 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 3QY?

There are 14 schools close to BD18 3QY, including Wycliffe CofE Primary School (Good), Shipley CofE Primary School (Good) and Bradford Alternative Provision Academy (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BD18 3QY?

The closest station to BD18 3QY is Shipley (Yorks), about 348 m away.

How deprived is the area around BD18 3QY?

BD18 3QY scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,153 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.