BD18 1AJ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Rycroft Street, 0.2km from Gaisby Hill in Bradford. Administratively it sits within Windhill and Wrose ward and the Shipley constituency.
For families considering a move, BD18 1AJ represents a family suburb with many younger renters, often with small children. During the day, ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. A balanced community with an average age of 42 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 88% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 37 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £143k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 35.4% 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 1AJ are sourced from Output Area E00054364 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
RYCROFT STREET, BD18 1AJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for RYCROFT STREET, BD18 1AJ.
368
42
£ 32,100 /yr
53%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools.
Area Character
BD18 1AJ is a mixed residential postcode — average age 42, 88% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice. Property prices are trending down 35.4% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BD18 1AJ. The average age is 41.9. 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 highly stable neighborhood of property owners. The average age points to mid-career individuals heavily invested in the local area.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 108,000
6 sales · Mean £ 113,083
Detached
£ 233,500
1 sales · Mean £ 233,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
BD18 1AJ has low crime rates — 37 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
Poplars Farm Primary School
Christ Church Church of England Academy
Tracks
Oasis Academy Lister Park
Hanson Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
9 nearby- Corner shop1.0 km
- Festival Stores0.3 km
- Shanuka News & Off licence0.8 km
- First Shop0.5 km
- Hen Hut0.3 km
- + 4 more
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- Bradford Hotel (Bar Only)0.9 km
- Owlet Hall Social Club0.3 km
- Eccleshill United Sports & Social Club1.0 km
- The Bold Privateer (Bar Only)0.6 km
- Bolton Woods Social Club - (Bar Only)0.5 km
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Co Op0.6 km
- Aldi0.9 km
Takeaway Shop
10 nearby- Wrose Pizza & King Balti0.5 km
- Fresh Sandwich Deli0.5 km
- Papa John's0.6 km
- Wrose Fisheries0.5 km
- Claremont Fisheries0.8 km
- + 5 more
Restaurant, Cafe
5 nearby- Costa0.7 km
- Eccleshill United Football Club1.0 km
- Smoking Grill0.8 km
- The Old Library0.6 km
- The Bolton Woods Centre0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Frizinghall0.7 km
- Shipley1.4 km
- Saltaire2.5 km
Bus Stops
- Gaisby Lane Crimshaw Ln0.1 km
- Gaisby Lane Crimshaw Ln0.1 km
- Gaisby Ln Wrose Drive0.1 km
- Gaisby Ln Wrose Drive0.2 km
- Gaisby Lane Thornhill Dr0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: BD181AJ · Data under Open Government Licence