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BD18 4LJ

High Bank Lane

Shipley

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Detailed insights for BD18 4LJ

Overview

Postcode BD18 4LJ 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 Saltaire & Baildon West area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Saltaire & Baildon West is £59,035 per year. The nearest station is Saltaire located about 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Northcliffe Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
2.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Saltaire & Baildon West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,912 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Saltaire & Baildon West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.4%

Approximately 2.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Saltaire & Baildon West is £59,035 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BD18 4LJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Saltaire & Baildon West near BD18 4LJ 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BD18 4LJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Saltaire

N/A

Walking directions to Saltaire

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BD18 4LJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miNorthcliffe ParkLargeWalking directions to Northcliffe Park

Area Profile

Population
297
Population density
1,693.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Vehicle crime
9.37(+66%)
Violence and sexual offences
8.74(-80%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.37(-69%)
Burglary
3.12(-39%)
Public order
1.87(-79%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
231
78.04%
Pakistani
29
9.8%
Other
11
3.72%
Irish
8
2.7%
Other White
7
2.36%
Total population: 296

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
120
48.98%
Level 3 (A level)
38
15.51%
No qualifications
26
10.61%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
10.61%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
6.94%
Total 16+ residents: 245

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
57
45.24%
Owns outright
51
40.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.32%
Social rents from council
3
2.38%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.59%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Shipley

Based on 236 recent sales, the median property price is £214,500 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
Flats46£109,000£1,720
Semi-Detached56£270,000£2,849
Terraced112£206,750£2,646

10 year median price trend in Shipley

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

Recent sales

There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BD18 4LJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BD18 4LJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 Aug 2025119, Avondale Road, Shipley, BD18 4QZSemi-DetachedFreehold£330,000
19 Feb 202552, Moorhead Lane, Shipley, BD18 4JTDetachedFreehold£270,000
18 Jul 2025130, Avondale Road, Shipley, BD18 4QYSemi-DetachedFreehold£281,000
25 Mar 202630, South Edge, Shipley, BD18 4RADetachedFreehold£347,000
27 Oct 20251, South Edge, Shipley, BD18 4RADetachedFreehold£400,000

Schools

In the BD18 4LJ postcode area, located within Saltaire & Baildon West, there are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BD18 4LJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimarySt Walburga's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimarySaltaire Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miNurseryHirst Wood Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BD18 4LJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 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 (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 4LJ, 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)Saltaire & Baildon WestE02002200
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bradford 018FE01010790
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BD18 4LJ

Is BD18 4LJ (Saltaire & Baildon West) safe?

The area around BD18 4LJ records about 27 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England — it scores 2 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 4LJ?

The median sale price around BD18 4LJ in Saltaire & Baildon West is £214,500 (about £2,600 per square metre) based on 236 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BD18 4LJ?

There are 16 schools close to BD18 4LJ, including St Walburga's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy (Good), Saltaire Primary School (Good) and Hirst Wood Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BD18 4LJ?

The closest station to BD18 4LJ is Saltaire, about 1,200 m away.

How deprived is the area around BD18 4LJ?

BD18 4LJ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,912 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.