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.
THORNHILL DRIVE, BD18 1BA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for THORNHILL DRIVE, BD18 1BA.
284
43
£ 36,000 /yr
47%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
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.
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.
mapGeographic Location
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
Economic Activity
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.
school Local Schools
Frizinghall Primary School
Poplars Farm Primary School
Low Ash Primary School
Oasis Academy Lister Park
High Crags Primary Leadership Academy
Hanson Academy
Tracks
Swain House Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
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
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
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, 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
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
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Postcode Profile: BD181BA · Data under Open Government Licence