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BD98 8XX

Victoria Street

Shipley

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Detailed insights for BD98 8XX

Overview

Postcode BD98 8XX 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 0.4 miles away. There are 9 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
2.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
Medium

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

2.7%

Approximately 2.7% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 298 ft away from BD98 8XX.

Flood risk

N/A

Shipley Town near BD98 8XX 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BD98 8XX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Shipley (Yorks)

N/A

Walking directions to Shipley (Yorks)
0.5 mi

Saltaire

N/A

Walking directions to Saltaire

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BD98 8XX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miShipley Central ParkSmallWalking directions to Shipley Central Park
0.2 miCrowgill ParkSmallWalking directions to Crowgill Park

Area Profile

Population
224
Population density
1,364.2 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
162
72.65%
Other White
22
9.87%
Pakistani
10
4.48%
Indian
9
4.04%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
7
3.14%
Total population: 223

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
140
65.73%
Level 3 (A level)
32
15.02%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
12
5.63%
Apprenticeship
11
5.16%
No qualifications
8
3.76%
Total 16+ residents: 213

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
111
75.51%
Owns with a mortgage
17
11.56%
Owns outright
12
8.16%
Other social rented
3
2.04%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.04%
Total households: 147

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 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BD98 8XX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BD98 8XX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Oct 2025Apartment 18 New Mill, Salts Mill Road, Shipley, BD17 7EJFlatsLeasehold£135,000
15 Sept 2025Apartment 31 New Mill, Salts Mill Road, Shipley, BD17 7EJFlatsLeasehold£150,000
18 Feb 2025Apartment 14 New Mill, Salts Mill Road, Shipley, BD17 7EJFlatsLeasehold£130,000
20 Mar 2026Apartment 25, Old Mill, Salts Mill Road, Shipley, BD17 7EGFlatsLeasehold£100,000
02 Sept 2025Apartment 46, Old Mill, Salts Mill Road, Shipley, BD17 7EGFlatsLeasehold£147,200

Schools

In the BD98 8XX postcode area, located within Shipley Town, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BD98 8XX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWycliffe CofE Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miNot applicableBradford Alternative Provision AcademyAcademy alternative provision converter

Outstanding

0.4 mi16 plusShipley CollegeFurther education

Requires improvement

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BD98 8XX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BD98 8XX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Express33 Back Saltaire Road, Shipley, BD18 3HHWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miLidlCommercial Street, Bradford, BD17 7BSWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miTesco ExpressBlack Saltaire Road, Bradford, BD18 3HUWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miFinezjaCroft Street, Bradford, BD18 3QNWalking directions to Finezja
0.2 miWiselkaCroft Street, Bradford, BD18 3QNWalking directions to Wiselka

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 BD98 8XX, 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 Introduced2003-02-01

Frequently asked questions about BD98 8XX

Is BD98 8XX (Shipley Town) safe?

The area around BD98 8XX 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 BD98 8XX?

The median sale price around BD98 8XX 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 BD98 8XX?

There are 13 schools close to BD98 8XX, including Wycliffe CofE Primary School (Good), Bradford Alternative Provision Academy (Outstanding) and Shipley College (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BD98 8XX?

The closest station to BD98 8XX is Shipley (Yorks), about 576 m away.

How deprived is the area around BD98 8XX?

BD98 8XX 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.