BD18 1AG is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Wrose Drive, 0.2km from Owlet in Shipley (Bradford). Administratively it sits within Windhill and Wrose ward and the Shipley constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, BD18 1AG is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. The 42 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 35% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 44 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £150k, 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 BD18 1AG are sourced from Output Area E00054374 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WROSE DRIVE, BD18 1AG House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WROSE DRIVE, BD18 1AG.
316
42
£ 32,100 /yr
43%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BD18 1AG 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
BD18 1AG is an established family neighbourhood — 50% owner-occupation and an average age of 42 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Low crime and mid-range prices — a genuinely accessible family postcode.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BD18 1AG. The average age is 42.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 148,000
2 sales · Mean £ 148,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
BD18 1AG has low crime rates — 44 incidents 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
Low Ash Primary School
High Crags Primary Leadership Academy
Frizinghall Primary School
Tracks
Christ Church Church of England Academy
Poplars Farm Primary School
Shipley CofE Primary School
Oasis Academy Lister Park
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
15 nearby- Corner shop0.7 km
- Windhill Mini Market1.0 km
- Shipley Convienience Store0.5 km
- Awami Local0.8 km
- Best Mini Market1.0 km
- + 10 more
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- Bradford Hotel (Bar Only)0.7 km
- Bolton Woods Social Club - (Bar Only)0.6 km
- Windhill Conservative Club0.8 km
- The Bold Privateer (Bar Only)0.6 km
- Owlet Hall Social Club0.3 km
Takeaway Shop
14 nearby- Deli 291.0 km
- Pizza 4 U0.9 km
- Wrose Pizza & King Balti0.6 km
- Gaisby Balti and Pizza Bar0.2 km
- J & M Roti House0.9 km
- + 9 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Co Op0.6 km
Restaurant, Cafe
4 nearby- The Bolton Woods Centre0.6 km
- Smoking Grill0.6 km
- The Old Library0.6 km
- Costa0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Frizinghall0.6 km
- Shipley1.1 km
- Saltaire2.3 km
Bus Stops
- Gaisby Ln Wrose Drive0.1 km
- Gaisby Ln Wrose Drive0.1 km
- Festival Ave Crimshaw Lane0.2 km
- Festival Ave Crimshaw Lane0.2 km
- Gaisby Lane Carr Ln0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: BD181AG · Data under Open Government Licence