Postcode · Shipley

BD17 7AB area guide

Who lives in BD17 7AB, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Shipley Town
Council: Bradford
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 2,278 (2024)

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At a glance

What BD17 7AB is like

BD17 7AB is a postcode in the Shipley Town neighbourhood of Bradford. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,278 people. 37.3% of households own their home, 32.7% rent privately and 29.4% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 25–29, and 56.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in BD17 7 sold for a median of £185,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BD17 7AB compares

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

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most — 70.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£185,000

Median over 77 sales in BD17 7, −17.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 2 stations within a mile, 66 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

92%

of 12 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£46,730

Average a year, before tax — higher than 32% 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.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
32.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
70.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
23.1% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
29.4% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

BD17 7AB FAQs

Is BD17 7AB a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 70.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 92% 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 7AB?

The median sale price over the last year was £185,000.

Homes in BD17 7 sold for a median of £185,000 across 77 sales in the year to August 2026, −17.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is BD17 7AB safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 70.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around BD17 7AB, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in BD17 7AB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 25–29, at 9.8% of residents. 37.3% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (35.4%).

Which council covers BD17 7AB?

BD17 7AB is in Bradford.

BD17 7AB is in Bradford, in Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BD17 7AB?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 66 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 Shipley Rail Station, 0.2 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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