THORNES PARK, BD18 1BH House Prices & Local Information

BD18 1BH is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Thornes Park, 0.4km from Gaisby Hill in Shipley (Bradford). Administratively it sits within Windhill and Wrose ward and the Shipley constituency.

This is a strong family neighbourhood — a culturally diverse area with a strong community identity. During the day, ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. A balanced community with an average age of 38 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 83% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment. The area has a notably diverse population — 39% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Bradford.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 39 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £167k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 67.5% 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 1BH are sourced from Output Area E00054378 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.