Postcode sector · Shipley

BD17 5 area guide

Who lives in BD17 5, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Bradford
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Population: 16,347 (2024)

BD17 5Postcode sector · Shipley

At a glance

What BD17 5 is like

The BD17 5 postcode sector in Bradford covers 223 live postcodes and is home to about 16,347 people across 9 census neighbourhoods. 68.3% of households own their home, 17.8% rent privately and 13.3% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 45–49, and 52.5% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in BD17 5 sold for a median of £280,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BD17 5 compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

5.9/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most — 51.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£280,000

Median over 125 sales in BD17 5, −3.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 2 stations within a mile, 42 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

75%

of 4 rated schools in BD17 5 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£50,516

Average a year, before tax — higher than 43% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

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Higher crime than mostLook closer
51.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
An older population
20.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 42 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

BD17 5 FAQs

Is BD17 5 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 5.9 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 51.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 75% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in BD17 5?

The median sale price over the last year was £280,000.

Homes in BD17 5 sold for a median of £280,000 across 125 sales in the year to August 2026, −3.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is BD17 5 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 51.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around BD17 5, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in BD17 5?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 45–49, at 7% of residents. 68.3% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (40.1%).

Which council covers BD17 5?

BD17 5 is in Bradford.

BD17 5 is in Bradford, in Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BD17 5?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 42 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Saltaire Rail Station, 0.8 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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