Property market | £190,179 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is Leeds Bradford (6.6 miles) | |
Broadband | 70.5mbps average broadband speeds (fast broadband for UK) | |
Ethnic diversity | White: 61.1% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 38.8% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) | |
Socio-economic status | Ranked 117 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 363 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Shipley level) | |
Community | Median age is 36.5 | Happiness is Above Average for West Yorkshire, Average for UK | |
Crime | 5.0 burglaries per 1k people (Bradford) | |
Commute (approx) | - Leeds (19 mins) - York (55 mins) | |
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£190,179 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is Leeds Bradford (6.6 miles) | |
70.5mbps average broadband speeds (fast broadband for UK) | |
Median age is 36.5 | Happiness is Above Average for West Yorkshire, Average for UK | |
Ranked 117 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 363 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Shipley level) | |
5.0 burglaries per 1k people (Bradford) | |
- Leeds (19 mins) - York (55 mins) | |
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Dowley Gap has a few stores nearby for groceries, including: Aldi Bingley, Lidl Thrift Way Bingley. There are a few pubs and bars nearby, including: The Fishermans, The Glen, Throstles Nest (Bar Only). Regarding restaurants and other types of eateries, there are a few nearby, including: Chelsea's Treats, Cottingley Diner, Higher Ground, Hirst Lock, Sizzling Lounge, Subway, The Granary, The Station Masters House. There are a few cafes and coffee shops nearby, including: Corner Cafe, Costa, The Crusty Cob Cafe. Dowley Gap has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
The property market in Dowley Gap has had a steep increase over the last few years but slowing growth. Based on data published on 15 November 2023, on average a detached house costs £327,740, which is up 2.8% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £190,179 (up 1.3% on last year) , a terraced house £144,823 (down -0.4% on last year) and a flat £114,985. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you approximately £531 per month. Property prices in Dowley Gap are slightly lower than the average property prices across West Yorkshire and are slightly lower compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Dowley Gap, prices have risen slightly slower than the annual average price change seen across the West Yorkshire region.
Property data is based on Bradford level pricing data and is as at September 2023 (publicised 15 November 2023)
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£) to September 2023
County | Avg Detached Price | Annual Change | Avg Semi-Detached Price | Annual Change |
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Rutland | £557,774 | +11.3% | £341,529 | +11.7% |
Northumberland | £333,743 | +7.3% | £183,403 | +6.1% |
Lancashire | £326,887 | +4.3% | £195,848 | +3.4% |
Leicestershire | £432,076 | +3.9% | £262,308 | +3.0% |
Derbyshire | £340,545 | +3.7% | £209,276 | +2.9% |
Oxfordshire | £706,629 | +3.5% | £450,305 | +3.5% |
Merseyside | £340,051 | +3.4% | £214,398 | +2.4% |
Gloucestershire | £536,963 | +3.4% | £330,457 | +3.4% |
Nottinghamshire | £334,429 | +2.8% | £206,257 | +2.8% |
Wiltshire | £521,688 | +2.7% | £328,877 | +3.0% |
Greater Manchester | £396,806 | +2.7% | £254,125 | +2.3% |
West Yorkshire | £351,673 | +2.5% | £210,889 | +2.0% |
West Midlands | £407,684 | +2.2% | £245,250 | +2.4% |
East Riding of Yorkshire | £326,098 | +2.2% | £203,163 | +2.1% |
Staffordshire | £364,884 | +2.1% | £221,783 | +2.1% |
Herefordshire | £434,518 | +2.1% | £276,148 | +2.2% |
South Yorkshire | £284,409 | +2.0% | £182,869 | +1.9% |
West Sussex | £686,980 | +1.9% | £441,716 | +2.3% |
Kent | £619,795 | +1.8% | £386,201 | +1.4% |
Shropshire | £404,408 | +1.8% | £252,891 | +1.8% |
Warwickshire | £515,326 | +1.8% | £299,238 | +1.3% |
Devon | £503,963 | +1.6% | £337,624 | +2.3% |
North Yorkshire | £422,027 | +1.5% | £265,231 | +1.2% |
Norfolk | £406,137 | +1.4% | £267,820 | +1.2% |
North Northamptonshire | £426,370 | +1.3% | £254,947 | +1.2% |
Buckinghamshire | £853,940 | +1.2% | £460,891 | +1.2% |
West Northamptonshire | £478,844 | +0.9% | £279,006 | +0.7% |
Hampshire | £628,455 | +0.6% | £386,140 | +1.0% |
Lincolnshire | £307,354 | +0.6% | £205,466 | +1.4% |
Worcestershire | £455,558 | +0.6% | £276,201 | +0.9% |
Essex | £586,972 | +0.4% | £379,804 | 0.0% |
Somerset | £465,131 | +0.3% | £296,160 | +0.7% |
Suffolk | £454,636 | +0.2% | £283,920 | +0.6% |
East Sussex | £595,763 | +0.1% | £385,074 | +0.4% |
Cambridgeshire | £486,349 | 0.0% | £330,028 | +0.2% |
Surrey | £957,680 | -0.2% | £546,201 | +0.7% |
Isle of Wight | £435,441 | -0.4% | £298,787 | 0.0% |
Hertfordshire | £939,983 | -0.7% | £542,021 | -0.2% |
Cornwall | £453,159 | -1.1% | £300,170 | -0.6% |
Dorset | £528,863 | -1.3% | £348,080 | -0.8% |
Recent property transactions in the area
Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see data on that specific area of Dowley Gap, or click here to browse the longer list of Dowley Gap property transactions from 2023.
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Dowley Gap has a healthy number of schools nearby to choose from. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy, which was was rated as outstanding in 2018. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
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School | Type | Outstanding? |
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Beckfoot School | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | Yes - 2014 |
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | Yes - 2018 |
Eldwick Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Saltaire Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Trinity All Saints CofE VA Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
Myrtle Park Primary | Primary Foundation school - Mixed | No |
Lady Lane Park School & Nursery | Primary Other independent school - Mixed | No |
Chellow Heights Special School | Primary Community special school - Mixed | No |
Belle Vue Girls' Academy | Secondary school Academy converter - Girls | No |
Beckfoot Upper Heaton | Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
Beckfoot Heaton Primary | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
High Park School | Primary & Secondary Academy special sponsor led - Mixed | No |
Beckfoot Priestthorpe Primary School & Nursery | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Dixons Cottingley Academy | Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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Beckfoot School Save school | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (6/5/2014) | 65 submissions 84.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Bingley |
Saltaire Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (11/21/2018) | Ofsted Report Link | Shipley | |
Trinity All Saints CofE VA Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (1/16/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Bingley | |
Myrtle Park Primary Save school | Primary Foundation school - Mixed | 2: Good (6/19/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Bingley | |
Chellow Heights Special School Save school | Primary Community special school - Mixed | 2: Good (11/14/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Bradford | |
Belle Vue Girls' Academy Save school | Secondary school Academy converter - Girls | 2: Good (7/5/2012) | 15 submissions 73.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Bradford |
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (2/12/2020) | Ofsted Report Link | Bingley | |
Eldwick Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (10/22/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Bingley | |
Beckfoot Upper Heaton Save school | Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 2: Good (3/16/2018) | Ofsted Report Link | Bradford | |
Beckfoot Heaton Primary Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (11/14/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Bradford | |
High Park School Save school | Primary & Secondary Academy special sponsor led - Mixed | 2: Good (1/29/2020) | Ofsted Report Link | Bradford | |
Beckfoot Priestthorpe Primary School & Nursery Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (10/13/2016) | Ofsted Report Link | Bingley | |
Dixons Cottingley Academy Save school | Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 2: Good (11/16/2022) | 29 submissions 76.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Bingley |
Lady Lane Park School & Nursery Save school | Primary Other independent school - Mixed | Bingley |
School | Type |
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Beckfoot School Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (6/5/2014) 65 submissions 84.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Saltaire Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/21/2018) |
Trinity All Saints CofE VA Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (1/16/2019) |
Myrtle Park Primary Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (6/19/2019) |
Chellow Heights Special School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/14/2013) |
Belle Vue Girls' Academy Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (7/5/2012) 15 submissions 73.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (2/12/2020) |
Eldwick Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (10/22/2014) |
Beckfoot Upper Heaton Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (3/16/2018) |
Beckfoot Heaton Primary Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/14/2019) |
High Park School Ofsted report Save school | Primary & Secondary Latest rating - 2: Good (1/29/2020) |
Beckfoot Priestthorpe Primary School & Nursery Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (10/13/2016) |
Dixons Cottingley Academy Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (11/16/2022) 29 submissions 76.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Lady Lane Park School & Nursery Ofsted report Save school | Primary |
Station | Distance from Dowley Gap | Commute options |
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Bingley A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -2% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- Leeds (24 mins - Northern Trains) View details - York (1 change(s) - 58 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 103 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 154 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Kings Cross (1 change(s) - 179 mins - London North Eastern Railway) View details |
Saltaire A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -1% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- Leeds (20 mins - Northern Trains) View details - York (1 change(s) - 55 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 100 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 151 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Kings Cross (1 change(s) - 176 mins - London North Eastern Railway) View details |
Crossflatts A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -5% from the previous year. | 2 miles |
- Leeds (26 mins - Northern Trains) View details - York (1 change(s) - 62 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 107 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 158 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
Bradford Forster Square A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed -2% from the previous year. | 5 miles |
- Leeds (24 mins - London North Eastern Railway) View details - York (1 change(s) - 57 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 102 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 153 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Kings Cross (183 mins - London North Eastern Railway) View details |
Bradford Interchange A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed +2% from the previous year. | 6 miles |
- Leeds (23 mins - Northern Trains) View details - York (1 change(s) - 56 mins - Northern Trains) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 91 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 152 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
Low Moor A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +16% from the previous year. | 9 miles |
- Leeds (33 mins - Northern Trains - £111 monthly fare) View details - York (1 change(s) - 66 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 82 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 162 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (Bradford) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
Ethnicity | % of Bradford residents | Benchmark:% of England & Wales residents |
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White | 61.1% | 81.7% |
Asian | 32.1% | 9.3% |
Mixed | 2.7% | 2.9% |
Black | 2.0% | 4.0% |
Other | 2.0% | 2.1% |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the Shipley consituency level. Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
Type of occupation | % of residents (over 16 years old) | Rank within England & Wales |
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Intermediate occupations | 13.2% | |
Small employers and own account workers | 10.1% | |
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 15.6% | 117 out of 573 |
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 23.7% | |
Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 5.0% | |
Semi-routine occupations | 10.4% | |
Routine occupations | 10.2% | |
Never worked / long-term unemployed | 6.8% | 363 out of 573 |
Full-time students | 5.0% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in West Yorkshire is average (69mbps). Dowley Gap is consistent with this, with average download speeds of 70.5mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the Shipley level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
Average speed | 70.5 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 96.5% |
% households unable to access decent broadband | 0.1% |
Crime stats were found at the Bradford level:
Type | Bradford | UK |
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Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 142 | 93 |
Burglaries (per thousand people) | 5 | 5 |
Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 20 | 10 |
Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 0 | 1 |
Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 64 | 36 |
We use an API provided by Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to identify any live flood warnings to be aware of and we also provide insight into whether flooding could occur from rivers, sea and groundwater within 1km of Dowley Gap.
There are no live flood warnings in the area, according to our interpretation of the DEFRA API.
The areas in the table below have been identified by the DEFRA API as areas where it is possible for flooding to occur from rivers, sea and in some locations, groundwater. Some of these areas will have measures in place to minimise the risk of flooding and they may be monitored by the Flood Warning Service.
Area | Cause | Description |
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Yorkshire | River Aire, Bradford Beck | River Aire from Stockbridge to Castleford, including Bradford Beck, Oulton Beck and Kippax Beck |
Yorkshire | River Wharfe, Kel Beck, Town Beck, Collingham Beck, Fir Green Beck, Bramham Beck | The Lower River Wharfe and tributaries from Otley to upstream of Ulleskelf |
Yorkshire | River Aire | Shipley including east of Hirst Mill extending through Roberts Park towards Baildon Bridge. Also includes the Charlestown area from Dockfield Road as far as Buck Mill Bridge |
Yorkshire | River Aire | Cottingley including Backfoot School on Wagon Lane, and Ash Grove and Aire View Avenue |
Yorkshire | River Aire | Nab Wood including Branksome Drive and Branksome Grove |
Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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Dowley Gap, West Yorkshire Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £190,179 Detached: £327,740 | 142 | Primary: 10Secondary: 5 | 15.6% residents in higher managerial positions 6.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Boston Spa, West Yorkshire Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £265,847 Detached: £463,414 | 142 | Primary: 7Secondary: 4 | 17.1% residents in higher managerial positions 6.5% residents long-term unemployed |
Chapel Allerton, West Yorkshire Affordability: Very affordable Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £265,847 Detached: £463,414 | 142 | Primary: 32Secondary: 9 | 20.2% residents in higher managerial positions 9.0% residents long-term unemployed |
Otley, West Yorkshire Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £265,847 Detached: £463,414 | 142 | Primary: 5Secondary: 1 | 15.9% residents in higher managerial positions 5.7% residents long-term unemployed |
Roundhay, West Yorkshire Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £265,847 Detached: £463,414 | 142 | Primary: 24Secondary: 6 | 20.2% residents in higher managerial positions 9.0% residents long-term unemployed |
Todmorden, West Yorkshire Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £207,935 Detached: £344,627 | 124 | Primary: 5Secondary: 1 | 14.7% residents in higher managerial positions 6.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Slaithwaite, West Yorkshire Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £199,888 Detached: £329,846 | 108 | Primary: 18Secondary: 10 | 11.0% residents in higher managerial positions 11.5% residents long-term unemployed |
Name | Property | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby |
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Dowley Gap, West Yorkshire Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £190,179 Detached: £327,740 | 142 | Primary: 10Secondary: 5 |
Boston Spa, West Yorkshire Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £265,847 Detached: £463,414 | 142 | Primary: 7Secondary: 4 |
Chapel Allerton, West Yorkshire Affordability: Very affordable Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £265,847 Detached: £463,414 | 142 | Primary: 32Secondary: 9 |
Otley, West Yorkshire Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £265,847 Detached: £463,414 | 142 | Primary: 5Secondary: 1 |
Roundhay, West Yorkshire Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £265,847 Detached: £463,414 | 142 | Primary: 24Secondary: 6 |
Todmorden, West Yorkshire Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £207,935 Detached: £344,627 | 124 | Primary: 5Secondary: 1 |
Slaithwaite, West Yorkshire Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £199,888 Detached: £329,846 | 108 | Primary: 18Secondary: 10 |
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