BD18 1AQ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Gaisby Lane, 0.1km from Gaisby Hill in Shipley (Bradford). Administratively it sits within Windhill and Wrose ward and the Shipley constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, BD18 1AQ is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a metro suburban distribution industries zone — ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 42) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 35% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 39 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £164k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. 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 1AQ are sourced from Output Area E00054374 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
GAISBY LANE, BD18 1AQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GAISBY LANE, BD18 1AQ.
316
42
£ 32,100 /yr
43%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BD18 1AQ 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
BD18 1AQ is an established family neighbourhood — 50% owner-occupation and an average age of 42 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.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BD18 1AQ. The average age is 42.5. 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 dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 163,500
6 sales · Mean £ 177,750
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
BD18 1AQ has low crime rates — 39 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
Tracks
Christ Church Church of England Academy
Oasis Academy Lister Park
Shipley CofE Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Co Op0.6 km
- Aldi1.0 km
Takeaway Shop
10 nearby- Wrose Pizza & King Balti0.5 km
- Claremont Fisheries0.9 km
- Gaisby Balti and Pizza Bar0.3 km
- Hold King Chinese0.9 km
- Pizza Valley0.9 km
- + 5 more
Retailers - Other
9 nearby- Shipley Convienience Store0.6 km
- High Crags Primary Leadership Academy - Foodbank0.7 km
- Awami Local0.9 km
- Frizzy Stores0.9 km
- First Shop0.5 km
- + 4 more
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- The Bold Privateer (Bar Only)0.6 km
- Windhill Conservative Club0.9 km
- Bolton Woods Social Club - (Bar Only)0.5 km
- Owlet Hall Social Club0.3 km
- Bradford Hotel (Bar Only)0.8 km
Restaurant, Cafe
4 nearby- Smoking Grill0.7 km
- The Old Library0.6 km
- The Bolton Woods Centre0.6 km
- Costa0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Frizinghall0.7 km
- Shipley1.3 km
- Saltaire2.4 km
Bus Stops
- Gaisby Ln Wrose Drive0.0 km
- Gaisby Ln Wrose Drive0.1 km
- Gaisby Lane Crimshaw Ln0.1 km
- Gaisby Lane Crimshaw Ln0.2 km
- Gaisby Lane Carr Ln0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: BD181AQ · Data under Open Government Licence