Postcode · Shipley

BD17 7RB area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Thackley & Esholt
Council: Bradford
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,702 (2024)

BD17 7RBShipley

At a glance

What BD17 7RB is like

BD17 7RB is a postcode in the Thackley & Esholt neighbourhood of Bradford. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,702 people. 69.7% of households own their home, 18.3% rent privately and 10.8% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 60.4% 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 7 sold for a median of £185,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BD17 7RB compares

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

AffluenceMore

6.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most — 42.1 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

2.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 12 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

90%

of 20 rated schools within 2.0 miles are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£55,238

Average a year, before tax — higher than 56% 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
Higher crime than mostLook closer
42.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in BD17 7 is down 17.3% on the year before.
03
An older population
22.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
69.7% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

BD17 7RB FAQs

Is BD17 7RB a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 6.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 42.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in BD17 7RB?

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 7RB safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 42.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around BD17 7RB, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in BD17 7RB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 7.8% of residents. 69.7% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (34.7%).

Which council covers BD17 7RB?

BD17 7RB is in Bradford.

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

How well connected is BD17 7RB?

Connectivity scores 2.0 out of 10.

There are 12 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Guiseley Rail Station, 1.2 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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