BD17 area guide
Who lives in BD17, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Bradford
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Population
- 29,421 (2024)
BD17Postcode district · Shipley
What BD17 is like
The BD17 postcode district in Bradford covers 629 live postcodes and is home to about 29,421 people across 17 census neighbourhoods. 64.5% of households own their home, 20.3% rent privately and 14.7% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 54.1% 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 sold for a median of £266,500 over the year to August 2026.
How BD17 compares
Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.
Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.
Higher than most — 48.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average a year, before tax — higher than 42% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.
- 01Higher crime than mostLook closer
48.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
- 02An older population
21.3% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
- 03Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 67 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
BD17 FAQs
01Is BD17 a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in BD17?The median sale price over the last year was £266,500.
The median sale price over the last year was £266,500.
03Is BD17 safe?How crime here compares with the rest of the country.
How crime here compares with the rest of the country.
04Who lives in BD17?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers BD17?BD17 is in Bradford.
BD17 is in Bradford.
06How well connected is BD17?Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.
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.