BD16 1AL is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Littlelands, 0.4km from Cottingley in Bingley. Administratively it sits within Bingley Rural ward and the Shipley constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, BD16 1AL is residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. During the day, ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 46) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 48% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 20% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 33 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £120k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 17.5% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for BD16 1AL are sourced from Output Area E00053474 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LITTLELANDS, BD16 1AL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LITTLELANDS, BD16 1AL.
301
46
£ 45,400 /yr
31%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BD16 1AL falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 48% of tenure in BD16 1AL — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal. Property prices are trending up 17.5% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BD16 1AL. The average age is 46.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: An older demographic with mixed housing. The population is heavily skewed toward individuals over fifty, with a higher-than-average rental or social housing density.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 100,000
9 sales · Mean £ 93,833
Terraced
£ 120,000
8 sales · Mean £ 117,875
Semi-Detached
£ 125,000
1 sales · Mean £ 125,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
BD16 1AL has low crime rates — 33 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
Cottingley Village Primary School
Dixons Cottingley Academy
Hazelbeck Special School
Beckfoot School
Sandy Lane Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
3 nearby- Nuffield Health - Nursery & Cafe0.8 km
- Cottingley Diner0.1 km
- Corner Cafe0.0 km
Takeaway Shop
4 nearby- Parade Fisheries0.1 km
- Beckside Fisheries0.7 km
- Magic Wok0.1 km
- Anmol Take Away0.1 km
Retailers - Other
2 nearby- Village Superstore0.1 km
- Prime Cuts0.1 km
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- Cottingley Conservative Club0.6 km
- Throstles Nest (Bar Only)0.2 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Bingley2.0 km
- Saltaire2.9 km
- Crossflatts3.3 km
Bus Stops
- Airedale Avenue Rycroft Ave0.1 km
- Airedale Avenue Rycroft Ave0.1 km
- Airedale Avenue Woodside View0.1 km
- Airedale Avenue Woodside View0.2 km
- Hope Hill View Airedale Avenue0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: BD161AL · Data under Open Government Licence