BD18 1AX is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Gaisby Lane, 0.3km from Owlet Hall Estate in Shipley (Bradford). Administratively it sits within Windhill and Wrose ward and the Shipley constituency.
This is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. During the day, ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. A balanced community with an average age of 43 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 51 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £103k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 22.4% year-on-year. 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 1AX are sourced from Output Area E00054379 (shared with 16 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
GAISBY LANE, BD18 1AX House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GAISBY LANE, BD18 1AX.
284
43
£ 36,000 /yr
47%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BD18 1AX 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. BD18 1AX's 52% ownership and 43-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Low crime and a maturing demographic make this one of the more stable postcodes in the district. Property prices are trending up 22.4% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BD18 1AX. The average age is 42.8. 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
Terraced
£ 78,000
3 sales · Mean £ 100,316
Detached
£ 130,000
1 sales · Mean £ 130,000
Semi-Detached
£ 120,000
3 sales · Mean £ 133,666
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around BD18 1AX is moderate at 51 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
Frizinghall Primary School
Poplars Farm Primary School
Oasis Academy Lister Park
High Crags Primary Leadership Academy
Hanson Academy
Tracks
Christ Church Church of England Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
14 nearby- Corner shop1.0 km
- Shipley Convienience Store0.7 km
- Awami Local0.7 km
- Best Mini Market0.9 km
- Frizzy Stores0.7 km
- + 9 more
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- Bradford Hotel (Bar Only)1.0 km
- Bolton Woods Social Club - (Bar Only)0.2 km
- The Bold Privateer (Bar Only)0.8 km
- Owlet Hall Social Club0.2 km
- The Black Swan0.9 km
Takeaway Shop
17 nearby- Deli 290.9 km
- Coma Burgers and Shakes1.0 km
- Pizza 4 U1.0 km
- Wrose Pizza & King Balti0.8 km
- Claremont Fisheries1.0 km
- + 12 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Co Op0.8 km
- Aldi0.7 km
Restaurant, Cafe
4 nearby- The Bolton Woods Centre0.3 km
- Smoking Grill0.9 km
- The Old Library0.8 km
- Costa0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Frizinghall0.6 km
- Shipley1.5 km
- Bradford2.5 km
Bus Stops
- Gaisby Lane Thornhill Dr0.0 km
- Gaisby Lane Thornhill Dr0.0 km
- Gaisby Lane Crimshaw Ln0.1 km
- Gaisby Lane Crimshaw Ln0.2 km
- Festival Avenue Hawthorne Ave0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: BD181AX · Data under Open Government Licence