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BD18 4QS

Avondale Crescent

Shipley

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Detailed insights for BD18 4QS

Overview

Postcode BD18 4QS 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 68.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Shipley Town is £46,730 per year. The nearest station is Saltaire located about 0.5 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
69
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
5.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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 68.9 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 269 ft away from BD18 4QS.

Flood risk

No risk

Shipley Town near BD18 4QS 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BD18 4QS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 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 4QS
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
30.85(-30%)
Vehicle crime
7.89(+40%)
Other theft
6.46(-3%)
Public order
4.3(-51%)
Burglary
4.3(-16%)
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 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BD18 4QS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BD18 4QS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Feb 202632, Avondale Crescent, Shipley, BD18 4QSSemi-DetachedFreehold£392,000
19 Jun 202526, Avondale Crescent, Shipley, BD18 4QSSemi-DetachedFreehold£430,000
12 Jun 20256, Wensley Avenue, Shipley, BD18 3NSTerracedFreehold£237,500
30 Sept 202516, Farfield Road, Shipley, BD18 4QPDetachedFreehold£547,000
24 Jul 202541, Avondale Road, Shipley, BD18 4QRTerracedFreehold£265,000

Schools

In the BD18 4QS postcode area, located within Shipley Town, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWycliffe CofE Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miNot applicableBradford Alternative Provision AcademyAcademy alternative provision converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BD18 4QS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BD18 4QS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miGo Local40-42 Bradford Road, Shipley, BD18 3NTWalking directions to Go Local
0.3 miNisa LocalSaltaire Road, Bradford, BD18 3JFWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.3 miSaltaire Mini Market59-61 Saltaire Road, Shipley, BD18 3JNWalking directions to Saltaire Mini Market
0.3 miTesco ExpressBlack Saltaire Road, Bradford, BD18 3HUWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 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 4QS, 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 020DE01010788
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BD18 4QS

Is BD18 4QS (Shipley Town) safe?

The area around BD18 4QS records about 69 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 4QS?

The median sale price around BD18 4QS 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 4QS?

There are 10 schools close to BD18 4QS, 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 4QS?

The closest station to BD18 4QS is Saltaire, about 735 m away.

How deprived is the area around BD18 4QS?

BD18 4QS scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,992 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.