Postcode Analysis Bradford, Yorkshire and The Humber

THORNHILL DRIVE, BD18 1BA House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for THORNHILL DRIVE, BD18 1BA.

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Population

284

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Avg Age

43

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Avg Income

£ 36,000 /yr

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Employed

47%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: BD18 1BA 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.

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6/10
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9/10
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2/10
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5/10
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2/10
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10/10
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4/10
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4/10
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Area Character

BD18 1BA is an established family neighbourhood — 52% owner-occupation and an average age of 43 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. Property prices are trending up 23.9% year-on-year.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

BD18 1BA is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Thornhill Drive, 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 50 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £147k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 23.9% 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 1BA are sourced from Output Area E00054379 (shared with 16 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BD18 1BA. 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

White / British82.1%
Asian / British Asian8.9%
Black / African / Caribbean2.1%
Other / Mixed6.9%

Economic Activity

47%Active
FT: 29%
Unemployed: 4%
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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

£ 125,000

13 sales · Mean £ 132,115

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around BD18 1BA is moderate at 50 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.

Violence and sexual offences94
Anti-social behaviour31
Criminal damage and arson15
Public order10
Other crime9

school Local Schools

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Frizinghall Primary School

Good416 pupils0.7 km
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Poplars Farm Primary School

Good370 pupils0.7 km
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Low Ash Primary School

Good478 pupils0.8 km
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Oasis Academy Lister Park

Good953 pupils0.8 km
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High Crags Primary Leadership Academy

Good381 pupils1.0 km
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Hanson Academy

Inadequate1.2 km
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Tracks

Good0 pupils1.4 km
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Swain House Primary School

Good494 pupils1.4 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

13 nearby
  • Corner shop1.0 km
  • High Crags Primary Leadership Academy - Foodbank1.0 km
  • Shipley Convienience Store0.7 km
  • Awami Local0.7 km
  • Best Mini Market0.9 km
  • + 8 more
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Pub, NightClub

5 nearby
  • Bradford Hotel (Bar Only)1.0 km
  • The Bold Privateer (Bar Only)0.9 km
  • Bolton Woods Social Club - (Bar Only)0.1 km
  • Owlet Hall Social Club0.3 km
  • The Black Swan0.8 km
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Takeaway Shop

16 nearby
  • Deli 290.9 km
  • Coma Burgers and Shakes0.9 km
  • Pizza 4 U0.9 km
  • Subway1.0 km
  • Fresh Sandwich Deli0.9 km
  • + 11 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

7 nearby
  • Kashmiri Aroma1.0 km
  • Smoking Grill0.9 km
  • The Old Library0.9 km
  • The Bolton Woods Centre0.2 km
  • Sultans Restaurant0.9 km
  • + 2 more
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Supermarkets

3 nearby
  • Sainsbury's1.0 km
  • Co Op0.9 km
  • Aldi0.6 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Frizinghall0.5 km
  • Shipley1.6 km
  • Bradford2.5 km

Bus Stops

  • Gaisby Lane Thornhill Dr0.1 km
  • Gaisby Lane Thornhill Dr0.1 km
  • Festival Avenue Hawthorne Ave0.1 km
  • Festival Avenue Hawthorne Ave0.2 km
  • Stanley Rd Livingstone Road0.2 km