Postcode · Shipley

BD18 1PJ area guide

Who lives in BD18 1PJ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Wrose & Bolton Woods
Council: Bradford
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 2,163 (2024)

BD18 1PJShipley

At a glance

What BD18 1PJ is like

BD18 1PJ is a postcode in the Wrose & Bolton Woods neighbourhood of Bradford. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,163 people. 50.8% of households own their home, 24.1% rent privately and 24.2% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 35–39, 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 BD18 1 sold for a median of £186,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BD18 1PJ 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

8/ 10

Higher than most — 48.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£186,250

Median over 94 sales in BD18 1, +0.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 2 stations within a mile, 48 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 9 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£45,246

Average a year, before tax — higher than 27% 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
48.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
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.
03
A big private rental marketPositive
24.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
24.2% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 48 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

BD18 1PJ FAQs

Is BD18 1PJ 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 48.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% 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 BD18 1PJ?

The median sale price over the last year was £186,250.

Homes in BD18 1 sold for a median of £186,250 across 94 sales in the year to August 2026, +0.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is BD18 1PJ safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 48.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around BD18 1PJ, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in BD18 1PJ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 35–39, at 9.2% of residents. 50.8% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (39.2%).

Which council covers BD18 1PJ?

BD18 1PJ is in Bradford.

BD18 1PJ is in Bradford, in Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BD18 1PJ?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 48 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 Frizinghall Rail Station, 0.7 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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