BD17 5AQ is a safe, established residential area on Ferncliffe Drive, 0.3km from Lane End in Baildon. Administratively it sits within Baildon ward and the Shipley constituency.
For serious buyers, BD17 5AQ is a well-established suburb with a mixed age range and strong community feel. With an average age of 46, this is established family country — quiet streets, strong community ties, and low rental churn. 89% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 31 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £360k.
Census 2021 statistics for BD17 5AQ are sourced from Output Area E00053357 (shared with 22 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
FERNCLIFFE DRIVE, BD17 5AQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for FERNCLIFFE DRIVE, BD17 5AQ.
336
46
£ 49,200 /yr
46%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BD17 5AQ is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates BD17 5AQ — age 46, 89% ownership, 6% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. £360k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BD17 5AQ. The average age is 46.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood of long-term property owners. The significantly higher average age reflects a deeply settled local population.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 280,000
7 sales · Mean £ 307,857
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
BD17 5AQ has low crime rates — 31 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
Sandal Primary School
Baildon Glen Primary School
Hoyle Court Primary School
Baildon Church of England Primary School
Titus Salt School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
10 nearby- Malt Shovel Inn0.7 km
- Baildon Golf Club (bar only)0.8 km
- Baildon Rugby And Cricket Club1.0 km
- Bulls Head Inn (Bar Only)0.6 km
- Cafe Bar Twelve0.7 km
- + 5 more
Restaurant, Cafe
11 nearby- Kashmiri Aroma0.7 km
- Wellbeing Cafe0.6 km
- Wesley's0.5 km
- Xaviers Takeaway0.6 km
- Nine @ Westgate0.6 km
- + 6 more
Retailers - Other
7 nearby- Sweet Moments Baildon0.8 km
- Baildon Green Convenience Store0.7 km
- Hopes News1.0 km
- Boots0.7 km
- Cabbage Patch Bakery0.7 km
- + 2 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Co Op0.7 km
- McColls0.4 km
Takeaway Shop
9 nearby- Casa Bella0.7 km
- Mother Hubbards0.8 km
- Nawabi0.6 km
- Crusty's1.0 km
- Whitehouse Pizza0.3 km
- + 4 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Baildon1.3 km
- Saltaire1.6 km
- Shipley1.7 km
Bus Stops
- West Ln Belmont Avenue0.1 km
- West Ln Belmont Avenue0.1 km
- West Lane Belmont Ave0.3 km
- West Lane Belmont Ave0.3 km
- Cliffe Avenue Baildon Rd0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: BD175AQ · Data under Open Government Licence