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BD18 4SS

Parkwood Road

Shipley

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Detailed insights for BD18 4SS

Overview

Postcode BD18 4SS 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 very high crime levels, with around 105.0 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 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Northcliffe Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
105
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Shipley Town has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,864 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Shipley Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 105.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Shipley Town near BD18 4SS 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 4SS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Saltaire

N/A

Walking directions to Saltaire
0.8 mi

Shipley (Yorks)

N/A

Walking directions to Shipley (Yorks)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BD18 4SS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miNorthcliffe ParkLargeWalking directions to Northcliffe Park
0.4 miShipley Central ParkSmallWalking directions to Shipley Central Park
0.4 miWash House GardenSmallWalking directions to Wash House Garden

Area Profile

Population
321
Population density
4,666.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.45(+3%)
Shoplifting
23.69(+170%)
Public order
17.29(+96%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.8(-10%)
Other theft
12.8(+92%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
235
72.76%
Pakistani
53
16.41%
Indian
8
2.48%
Other White
6
1.86%
African
5
1.55%
Total population: 323

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
127
49.42%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
13.23%
Level 3 (A level)
32
12.45%
No qualifications
24
9.34%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
8.56%
Total 16+ residents: 257

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
79
58.09%
Owns with a mortgage
50
36.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.68%
Social rents from council
1
0.74%
Other social rented
1
0.74%
Total households: 136

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 4SS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BD18 4SS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Feb 202620, Parkwood Road, Shipley, BD18 4SSSemi-DetachedFreehold£315,000
09 Jan 202613, Fairway, Shipley, BD18 4RPSemi-DetachedFreehold£300,000
03 Oct 20254, Fairway, Shipley, BD18 4RPSemi-DetachedFreehold£365,000
18 Aug 20259, Fairway, Shipley, BD18 4RPSemi-DetachedFreehold£260,000
01 May 202523, Fairway, Shipley, BD18 4RPSemi-DetachedFreehold£268,000

Schools

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

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

Good

0.3 miPrimarySaltaire Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 mi16 plusShipley CollegeFurther education

Requires improvement

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BD18 4SS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BD18 4SS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Co-operative Food48-54 Bingley Road, Saltaire, Shipley, BD18 4SDWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 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
0.4 miTesco ExpressBlack Saltaire Road, Bradford, BD18 3HUWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 4SS, 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 020CE01010787
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BD18 4SS

Is BD18 4SS (Shipley Town) safe?

The area around BD18 4SS records about 105 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England — it scores 9 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 4SS?

The median sale price around BD18 4SS 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 4SS?

There are 10 schools close to BD18 4SS, including St Walburga's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy (Good), Saltaire Primary School (Good) and Shipley College (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BD18 4SS?

The closest station to BD18 4SS is Saltaire, about 705 m away.

How deprived is the area around BD18 4SS?

BD18 4SS scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,864 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.