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Is Shipley a good place to live?

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In Shipley (BD18 3), recorded crime is 115% above the national average, homes sell for around £200,096 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Shipley BD18 3

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Shipley BD18 3 is rated high. Around 3.7% of properties (126 of 3,449) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 22 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £47,063, median £45,000 (121 sales)1996: mean £50,467, median £46,000 (107 sales)1997: mean £52,254, median £46,000 (132 sales)1998: mean £53,156, median £47,500 (127 sales)1999: mean £55,555, median £51,000 (133 sales)2000: mean £58,899, median £54,725 (138 sales)2001: mean £68,607, median £64,950 (167 sales)2002: mean £76,264, median £78,000 (172 sales)2003: mean £93,017, median £87,000 (183 sales)2004: mean £123,940, median £124,950 (139 sales)2005: mean £125,551, median £120,000 (123 sales)2006: mean £142,556, median £138,500 (143 sales)2007: mean £156,837, median £147,000 (152 sales)2008: mean £152,652, median £149,000 (68 sales)2009: mean £155,606, median £136,000 (59 sales)2010: mean £140,553, median £135,000 (69 sales)2011: mean £122,116, median £111,500 (65 sales)2012: mean £132,983, median £130,000 (58 sales)2013: mean £134,912, median £140,000 (93 sales)2014: mean £146,629, median £139,000 (94 sales)2015: mean £144,703, median £145,000 (93 sales)2016: mean £155,198, median £150,000 (95 sales)2017: mean £157,620, median £142,000 (101 sales)2018: mean £170,293, median £160,000 (117 sales)2019: mean £206,179, median £158,725 (114 sales)2020: mean £173,032, median £175,500 (89 sales)2021: mean £175,617, median £174,500 (102 sales)2022: mean £197,701, median £205,000 (100 sales)2023: mean £229,438, median £210,000 (80 sales)2024: mean £200,096, median £194,000 (88 sales)2025: mean £259,937, median £213,250 (78 sales)2026: mean £198,656, median £215,750 (16 sales)1995: mean £47,063, median £45,000 (121 sales)1996: mean £50,467, median £46,000 (107 sales)1997: mean £52,254, median £46,000 (132 sales)1998: mean £53,156, median £47,500 (127 sales)1999: mean £55,555, median £51,000 (133 sales)2000: mean £58,899, median £54,725 (138 sales)2001: mean £68,607, median £64,950 (167 sales)2002: mean £76,264, median £78,000 (172 sales)2003: mean £93,017, median £87,000 (183 sales)2004: mean £123,940, median £124,950 (139 sales)2005: mean £125,551, median £120,000 (123 sales)2006: mean £142,556, median £138,500 (143 sales)2007: mean £156,837, median £147,000 (152 sales)2008: mean £152,652, median £149,000 (68 sales)2009: mean £155,606, median £136,000 (59 sales)2010: mean £140,553, median £135,000 (69 sales)2011: mean £122,116, median £111,500 (65 sales)2012: mean £132,983, median £130,000 (58 sales)2013: mean £134,912, median £140,000 (93 sales)2014: mean £146,629, median £139,000 (94 sales)2015: mean £144,703, median £145,000 (93 sales)2016: mean £155,198, median £150,000 (95 sales)2017: mean £157,620, median £142,000 (101 sales)2018: mean £170,293, median £160,000 (117 sales)2019: mean £206,179, median £158,725 (114 sales)2020: mean £173,032, median £175,500 (89 sales)2021: mean £175,617, median £174,500 (102 sales)2022: mean £197,701, median £205,000 (100 sales)2023: mean £229,438, median £210,000 (80 sales)2024: mean £200,096, median £194,000 (88 sales)2025: mean £259,937, median £213,250 (78 sales)2026: mean £198,656, median £215,750 (16 sales) MeanMedian £259,937 £45,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BD18 3, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (16 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 133 crimesJun 24: 146 crimesJul 24: 155 crimesAug 24: 180 crimesSep 24: 154 crimesOct 24: 134 crimesNov 24: 130 crimesDec 24: 94 crimesJan 25: 145 crimesFeb 25: 92 crimesMar 25: 114 crimesApr 25: 89 crimesMay 25: 120 crimesJun 25: 133 crimesJul 25: 129 crimesAug 25: 114 crimesSep 25: 117 crimesOct 25: 120 crimesNov 25: 105 crimesDec 25: 101 crimesJan 26: 108 crimesFeb 26: 64 crimesMar 26: 96 crimesApr 26: 106 crimesMay 26: 99 crimesJun 26: 98 crimes Jun 26: 98 crimes 180 64 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in BD18 3 (May 24–Jun 26, average 118/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
35
One-person households
40%
Households with children
29%
Households
8,887

Owned 54% · Social rent 14% · Private rent 32%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BD18 3.

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Shipley BD18 3: frequently asked questions

Is Shipley BD18 3 a good place to live?

In Shipley (BD18 3), recorded crime is 115% above the national average, homes sell for around £200,096 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Shipley BD18 3?

Recorded crime in Shipley BD18 3 runs at 576.1 per 1,000 properties, 115% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Shipley BD18 3 safe?

Crime in Shipley BD18 3 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Shipley BD18 3 runs at 576.1 per 1,000 properties, 115% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Shipley BD18 3?

Homes in Shipley BD18 3 sell for around £200,096 on average, based on 88 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Shipley BD18 3 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Shipley BD18 3 is rated high. Around 3.7% of properties (126 of 3,449) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 22 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Shipley BD18 3?

There are 3 schools in Shipley BD18 3 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Shipley BD18 3 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Shipley BD18 3, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Shipley BD18 3 a deprived area?

Shipley BD18 3 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).