Postcode district · Shipley

BD18 area guide

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

Council: Bradford
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Population: 45,459 (2024)

BD18Postcode district · Shipley

At a glance

What BD18 is like

The BD18 postcode district in Bradford covers 732 live postcodes and is home to about 45,459 people across 26 census neighbourhoods. 61.7% of households own their home, 24.1% rent privately and 13.4% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 53.6% 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 BD18 sold for a median of £197,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BD18 compares

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

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most — 48.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£197,500

Median over 313 sales in BD18, +1.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

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

SchoolsMore

100%

of 16 rated schools in BD18 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£46,854

Average a year, before tax — higher than 33% 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
48.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A big private rental marketPositive
24.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
03
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 70 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

BD18 FAQs

Is BD18 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 4.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 48.2 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?

The median sale price over the last year was £197,500.

Homes in BD18 sold for a median of £197,500 across 313 sales in the year to August 2026, +1.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is BD18 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 48.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around BD18, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in BD18?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 7.3% of residents. 61.7% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (39.8%).

Which council covers BD18?

BD18 is in Bradford.

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

How well connected is BD18?

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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