Market Square Shipley, Bradford
80 addresses across 6 postcodes (BD18), about 300 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 7749180.
- Flood: 5 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Bradford costs £2,361 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 26% to 94% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Shipley (Yorks), about 220 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Crowgill Park, is about 240 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 85 to 96 m above sea level.
- Noise: 33 of its 80 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Affinity Care, about 310 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 470 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 9% of households owned their home and 27% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 560 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Jan 2025 | 2 BD18 3QB | Other | £317,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 27 Jan 2023 | UNIT C, 1 BD18 3QB | Other | £255,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 11 Jan 2023 | 2 BD18 3QB | Other | £710,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 12 Oct 2015 | 10 BD18 3QB | Other | £150,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Bradford in 2026-27: Band D £2,361 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,574 | £1,836 | £2,098 | £2,361 | £2,885 | £3,410 | £3,935 | £4,721 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (44% of about 990 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Buildings in Market Square, Shipley: up to 25 homes, not permissioned (30 m)
- Buildings in Market Square, Shipley: up to 25 homes, not permissioned (30 m)
- Market Street and Otley Road, Shipley: up to 50 homes, not permissioned (100 m)
- Market Street and Otley Road, Shipley: up to 50 homes, not permissioned (100 m)
- Market Hall, Kirkgate: up to 20 homes, not permissioned (110 m)
- Market Hall, Kirkgate: up to 20 homes, not permissioned (110 m)
- Atkinson Street, Shipley, permissioned (140 m)
- Station Road, Shipley: up to 50 homes, not permissioned (160 m)
Roadworks
Started, not reported finished by 31 October 2026
- 7 September 2026 to 16 December 2026: CITY OF BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL, Highway improvement works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway, carriageway (major works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 4 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 5 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| BD18 3QB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| BD18 3QQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BD18 3QJ | not in 2 or 3 | 4 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| BD18 3QD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
| BD18 3QH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BD18 3RB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 80 addresses are between 85 m and 96 m above sea level (89 m on average); the ground rises about 11 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BD18 3QB | 100% | 74% | 26% | 0% |
| BD18 3QD | 71% | 50% | 43% | 0% |
| BD18 3QH | 100% | 100% | 94% | 0% |
| BD18 3QJ | 100% | 92% | 67% | 0% |
| BD18 3QQ | 85% | 85% | 85% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Shipley (Yorks) 1.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 220 m |
| Saltaire 749,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Frizinghall 433,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 15 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 72 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Market Square Shipley | 10 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bradford Interchange Bus Station Bradford City Centre | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Atkinson st car park | 160 m |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Saville Car Park, Shipley GeniePoint | 210 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 8.5 km (5.3 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Affinity Care | 310 m |
| Pharmacies | 8 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Asda Pharmacy | 160 m |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Smile On The Square Limited | 110 m |
| Hospital | Shipley Hospital | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Police station | West Yorkshire Police - Shipley Police Station | 290 m |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Windhill Furniture Store | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Crowgill Park 1.3 ha | 240 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 5.1 ha | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 380 m² | 270 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Norman Rae Playing Fields 7.3 ha | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Red Beck Allotment Gardens 2.2 ha | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 8.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Cup marked rock 60m south west of the War Memorial at Crowgill Park, a scheduled monument, 310 m west. 39 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Cup marked rock 60m south west of the War Memorial at Crowgill Park | Scheduled monument | 310 m west |
| Saltaire Mills - Main Block Including Sheds | Listed building, Grade II* | 900 m (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Victoria Hall including wall, gate-piers and sculpted lions to front area, and railings to rear | Listed building, Grade II* | 910 m (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Saltaire School Including Wall, Gate Piers and Sculpted Lions to Front Area, and Gate to South Side | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Saltaire | World Heritage Site | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Rock with one cup mark north east of the Cricketers' Arms, Baildon Green | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Roberts Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Cup and ring marked rock in Dawson Wood, 370m north east of Heaton Shay | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Lister Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Fairbank Wood | Wood | 830 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Old Spring Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Round Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Gaisby Hill | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Seans Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Shipley Glen | Valley | 2 km (1.3 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.1 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 6 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 26 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 47 | 80 |
33 of the street's 80 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Bradford: see them on the Bradford page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shipley CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 490 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| High Crags Primary Leadership Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 660 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Wycliffe CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 690 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Shipley College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Walburga's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 860 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Christ Church Church of England Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Apr 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Low Ash Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Saltaire Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Baildon Glen Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Hirst Wood Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Frizinghall Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Titus Salt School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Post-16 provision: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shipley Superstore BD18 3QB | Retailers - other | 30 m | 4 Good | 2 Jan 2025 |
| Pride of Shipley (Bar only) BD18 3QB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 40 m | 5 Very good | 2 Aug 2024 |
| Iceland BD18 3QB | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 40 m | 5 Very good | 25 Mar 2015 |
| Holland & Barrett BD18 3QB | Retailers - other | 40 m | 5 Very good | 31 Mar 2017 |
| Merkur Slots BD18 3QB | Retailers - other | 40 m | 5 Very good | 3 Oct 2018 |
| Home Bargains BD18 3QB | Retailers - other | 40 m | 5 Very good | 12 Mar 2015 |
| The Hockney (Bar Only) BD18 3PU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 50 m | 5 Very good | 3 Oct 2018 |
| Le Monde BD18 3QQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 50 m | 5 Very good | 7 Sep 2024 |
| Shipley Sandwich Bar BD18 3QQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 50 m | 5 Very good | 30 Sep 2026 |
| Rajas BD18 3QD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 50 m | 5 Very good | 6 Mar 2026 |
| Subway BD18 3PY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 60 m | 5 Very good | 22 Dec 2024 |
| The Bothy Shipley BD18 3PY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 5 Very good | 24 Sep 2026 |
| Otly Road Convenience Store BD18 3PY | Retailers - other | 60 m | 5 Very good | 2 May 2025 |
| Superdrug BD18 3QJ | Retailers - other | 60 m | Exempt | |
| Greggs BD18 3QJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 60 m | 5 Very good | 15 Oct 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 201 |
| Shoplifting | 93 |
| Public order | 57 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 54 |
| Other theft | 35 |
| Burglary | 32 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 25 |
| Other crime | 17 |
| Drugs | 17 |
| Vehicle crime | 12 |
| Theft from the person | 7 |
| Robbery | 6 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Shopping Area (86); On or near Charles Street (76); On or near Central Avenue (70); On or near Parking Area (67); On or near Well Croft (65).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 9% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 9% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 4% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 36% | 17% |
| Private rented | 55% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 44% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 15% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 8% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 15% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 38% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 25% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 6% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 13% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 17% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 81% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 0% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 27% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 27% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 87% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 1 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- BD18 3QB: 36 addresses of 42 in the postcode
- BD18 3QQ: 26 addresses of 28 in the postcode
- BD18 3QJ: 15 addresses of 17 in the postcode
- BD18 3QD: 1 address of 57 in the postcode
- BD18 3QH: 1 address of 62 in the postcode
- BD18 3RB: 1 address of 23 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Bank Street · Bank Street · Dale Street · Bank Street · Market Street · Manor Lane · Croft Street · Croft Street · New Kirkgate · Atkinson Street · Otley Road · Kirkgate
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.