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BD18 4BE

Branksome Drive

Shipley

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Detailed insights for BD18 4BE

Overview

Postcode BD18 4BE 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 Cottingley, Harden & Wilsden area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 76.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Cottingley, Harden & Wilsden is £54,469 per year. The nearest station is Saltaire located about 0.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

Cottingley, Harden & Wilsden has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,671 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Cottingley, Harden & Wilsden has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Cottingley, Harden & Wilsden is £54,469 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 129 ft away from BD18 4BE.

Flood risk

Medium

Cottingley, Harden & Wilsden near BD18 4BE has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Saltaire located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BD18 4BE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Saltaire

N/A

Walking directions to Saltaire

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
272
Population density
490.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.51(-22%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.53(+37%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.46(-2%)
Public order
8.46(-4%)
Vehicle crime
7.81(+39%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
229
83.88%
Pakistani
29
10.62%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.83%
Other White
4
1.47%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.73%
Total population: 273

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
88
37.29%
No qualifications
39
16.53%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
16.1%
Level 3 (A level)
27
11.44%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
8.9%
Total 16+ residents: 236

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
57
53.27%
Owns with a mortgage
40
37.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
7.48%
Other social rented
1
0.93%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.93%
Total households: 107

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 6 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BD18 4BE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BD18 4BE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Jun 202548, Branksome Drive, Shipley, BD18 4BEDetachedFreehold£285,000
27 Feb 202565, Branksome Drive, Shipley, BD18 4BESemi-DetachedFreehold£175,000
14 Jul 202514, Branksome Grove, Shipley, BD18 4BDSemi-DetachedFreehold£185,000
06 Mar 202638, Branksome Drive, Shipley, BD18 4BBDetachedFreehold£370,000
12 Jan 202627, Branksome Drive, Shipley, BD18 4BBSemi-DetachedFreehold£290,000

Schools

In the BD18 4BE postcode area, located within Cottingley, Harden & Wilsden, there are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BD18 4BE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miSecondaryDixons Cottingley AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miNurseryHirst Wood Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryCottingley Village Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BD18 4BE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BD18 4BE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miHirstwood Stores43 Hirst Wood Road, Shipley, BD18 4BUWalking directions to Hirstwood Stores

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 4BE, 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)Cottingley, Harden & WilsdenE02002204
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bradford 022GE01010596
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BD18 4BE

Is BD18 4BE (Cottingley, Harden & Wilsden) safe?

The area around BD18 4BE records about 76 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, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near BD18 4BE?

The median sale price around BD18 4BE in Cottingley, Harden & Wilsden is £215,000 (about £2,600 per square metre) based on 241 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BD18 4BE?

There are 10 schools close to BD18 4BE, including Dixons Cottingley Academy (Good), Hirst Wood Nursery School (Good) and Cottingley Village Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BD18 4BE?

The closest station to BD18 4BE is Saltaire, about 1,409 m away.

How deprived is the area around BD18 4BE?

BD18 4BE scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,671 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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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.