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BD18 2PL area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Windhill
Council: Bradford
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,450 (2024)

BD18 2PLShipley

At a glance

What BD18 2PL is like

BD18 2PL is a postcode in the Windhill neighbourhood of Bradford. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,450 people. 56.9% of households own their home, 26.9% rent privately and 16.1% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 56% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in BD18 2 sold for a median of £149,950 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BD18 2PL 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

6/ 10

Around the middle — 30.8 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 — 2 stations within a mile, 69 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 5 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£38,664

Average a year, before tax — higher than 8% 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
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.
02
A big private rental marketPositive
26.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in BD18 2 is down 5.5% on the year before.
04
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 69 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

BD18 2PL FAQs

Is BD18 2PL 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 30.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 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 2PL?

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 2PL safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 30.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around BD18 2PL, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in BD18 2PL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 8.7% of residents. 56.9% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (73.3%).

Which council covers BD18 2PL?

BD18 2PL is in Bradford.

BD18 2PL is in Bradford, in Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BD18 2PL?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 69 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, 0.6 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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