BD18 1BQ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.2km from Wood End in Shipley (Bradford). Administratively it sits within Windhill and Wrose ward and the Shipley constituency.
Day-to-day life in BD18 1BQ has the character of a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. The daytime character shifts — non-white workforce in manufacturing and transport. With an average age of just 25, this is a transient, student-oriented area — ideal for those who want a social neighbourhood, less suited to those seeking quiet stability.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 65 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban 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 1BQ are sourced from Output Area E00177857 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BD18 1BQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BD18 1BQ.
257
25
£ 37,600 /yr
45%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BD18 1BQ 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
No single demographic signal dominates BD18 1BQ — age 25, 36% ownership, 38% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Young average age (25) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BD18 1BQ. The average age is 25.4. 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: Predominantly a younger renting crowd. The neighborhood has a low average age and high rental density compared to the national baseline.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around BD18 1BQ is moderate at 65 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
Christ Church Church of England Academy
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Tracks
Low Ash Primary School
High Crags Primary Leadership Academy
Hoyle Court Primary School
Shipley CofE Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
13 nearby- Windhill Mini Market0.6 km
- Na Skarpie Poliski Sklep0.5 km
- High Crags Primary Leadership Academy - Foodbank1.0 km
- Otley Road Service Station1.0 km
- Premier0.2 km
- + 8 more
Takeaway Shop
16 nearby- Crusty's0.8 km
- Hungry Monkey0.5 km
- Bobby'z Pizza & Balti0.6 km
- Fresh Sandwich Deli0.8 km
- Papa John's0.9 km
- + 11 more
Pub, NightClub
8 nearby- Alma Hotel (Bar Only)0.1 km
- Baildon Woodbottom Working Men0.8 km
- The Fox0.9 km
- Shipley Conservative Club (Bar Only)1.0 km
- Windhill Conservative Club0.5 km
- + 3 more
Restaurant, Cafe
12 nearby- Just the Ticket1.0 km
- The Old Library0.9 km
- Halfway Auctions Cafe0.6 km
- Jigsaw Juniors Shipley0.5 km
- KFC0.7 km
- + 7 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Aldi0.7 km
- Co Op0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Shipley0.9 km
- Baildon1.6 km
- Frizinghall1.7 km
Bus Stops
- Leeds Rd West Royd Avenue0.1 km
- Wrose Brow Rd Leeds Road0.1 km
- Leeds Rd West Royd Avenue0.1 km
- Wrose Brow Rd Leeds Road0.1 km
- Leeds Rd Wrose Brow Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: BD181BQ · Data under Open Government Licence