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BD18 2BL area guide

Who lives in BD18 2BL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Windhill
Council: Bradford
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,521 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

BD18 2BLShipley

At a glance

What BD18 2BL is like

BD18 2BL is a postcode in the Windhill area of Bradford. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,521 people. 37.1% of households own their home, 21.3% rent privately and 40.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 51.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in BD18 2 sold for a median of £149,950 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BD18 2BL compares

Headline figures for BD18 2BL, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

10/ 10

Higher than most: 97.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£149,950

Median over 57 sales in BD18 2, −5.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 3 stations within a mile, 70 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 10 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£38,664

Average annual income before tax, higher than 8% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BD18 2BL differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
97.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
26.9% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
40.1% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in BD18 2 is down 5.5% on the year before.

Questions

BD18 2BL FAQs

Is BD18 2BL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 97.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 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 2BL?

The median sale price over the last year was £149,950.

Homes in BD18 2 sold for a median of £149,950 across 57 sales in the year to August 2026, −5.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is BD18 2BL safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 97.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around BD18 2BL, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in BD18 2BL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 9.9% of residents. 37.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (44.6%).

Which council covers BD18 2BL?

The local authority for BD18 2BL is Bradford.

BD18 2BL comes under Bradford in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BD18 2BL?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 70 bus stops within 800m and 3 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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