BD17 5SD is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Rydal Avenue, 1.0km from Aire View Crescent in Baildon. Administratively it sits within Shipley ward and the Shipley constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, BD17 5SD is an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. A balanced community with an average age of 43 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 27% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 55 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £67k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for BD17 5SD are sourced from Output Area E00053406 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
RYDAL AVENUE, BD17 5SD House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for RYDAL AVENUE, BD17 5SD.
226
43
£ 47,200 /yr
45%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BD17 5SD falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. BD17 5SD's 56% ownership and 43-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Moderate crime is broadly expected in an active family area — street-level variation matters.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BD17 5SD. The average age is 43.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 76,000
1 sales · Mean £ 76,000
Flat
£ 59,000
1 sales · Mean £ 59,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around BD17 5SD is moderate at 55 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Titus Salt School
Hirst Wood Nursery School
Saltaire Primary School
Baildon Glen Primary School
Bradford Alternative Provision Academy
Wycliffe CofE Primary School
St Walburga's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Eldwick Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
6 nearby- Post Office0.9 km
- Victoria Off Licence1.0 km
- The Spa1.0 km
- Giddy Arts0.9 km
- Mr Whetstone1.0 km
- + 1 more
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- The Boathouse Inn0.9 km
- Al's Mars Bar (Bar Only)1.0 km
- Don't Tell Titus0.9 km
- Salt Beer Factory0.8 km
- The Old Glen House0.5 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Bracken Hall House B&B0.5 km
Restaurant, Cafe
11 nearby- Are Jay Bargie Canal Boat Cafe0.9 km
- Brassiere 561.0 km
- Half Moon Cafe0.9 km
- Il Pirata Pizzata1.0 km
- Italianissimo0.8 km
- + 6 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Co op1.0 km
Takeaway Shop
5 nearby- Digin’s Hut1.0 km
- Websters of Saltaire1.0 km
- Glenaire Fisheries0.9 km
- Glenside Deli0.9 km
- Salts Village Bakery0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Saltaire0.9 km
- Shipley2.1 km
- Bingley2.4 km
Bus Stops
- Higher Coach Road Bowland Ave0.1 km
- Higher Coach Road Gorse Ave0.3 km
- Higher Coach Road Gorse Ave0.3 km
- Lucy Hall Drive Prod Ln0.5 km
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Postcode Profile: BD175SD · Data under Open Government Licence