BD18 1BB is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.2km from Owlet Hall Estate in Shipley (Bradford). Administratively it sits within Windhill and Wrose ward and the Shipley constituency.
BD18 1BB 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 43) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 46 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. 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 1BB are sourced from Output Area E00054379 (shared with 16 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BD18 1BB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BD18 1BB.
284
43
£ 36,000 /yr
47%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BD18 1BB 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 1BB 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.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BD18 1BB. 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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
BD18 1BB has low crime rates — 46 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
Frizinghall Primary School
Oasis Academy Lister Park
Poplars Farm Primary School
Low Ash Primary School
High Crags Primary Leadership Academy
Hanson Academy
Shipley CofE Primary School
Tracks
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
13 nearby- Corner shop0.9 km
- High Crags Primary Leadership Academy - Foodbank1.0 km
- Shipley Convienience Store0.6 km
- Awami Local0.5 km
- Best Mini Market0.7 km
- + 8 more
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- Bradford Hotel (Bar Only)0.9 km
- The Bold Privateer (Bar Only)1.0 km
- Bolton Woods Social Club - (Bar Only)0.2 km
- Owlet Hall Social Club0.2 km
- The Black Swan0.7 km
Takeaway Shop
16 nearby- Deli 290.7 km
- Coma Burgers and Shakes0.8 km
- Pizza 4 U0.8 km
- Subway0.9 km
- Fresh Sandwich Deli0.9 km
- + 11 more
Restaurant, Cafe
7 nearby- Kashmiri Aroma0.9 km
- Smoking Grill0.9 km
- The Old Library1.0 km
- The Bolton Woods Centre0.2 km
- Sultans Restaurant0.8 km
- + 2 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Sainsbury's0.9 km
- Aldi0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Frizinghall0.4 km
- Shipley1.5 km
- Bradford2.5 km
Bus Stops
- Festival Avenue Hawthorne Ave0.0 km
- Festival Avenue Hawthorne Ave0.1 km
- Gaisby Lane Thornhill Dr0.2 km
- Gaisby Lane Thornhill Dr0.2 km
- Gaisby Lane Powell Rd0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: BD181BB · Data under Open Government Licence