Postcode Analysis Bradford, Yorkshire and The Humber

BD21 1AJ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BD21 1AJ.

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Population

198

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Avg Age

48

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Avg Income

£ 28,700 /yr

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Employed

30%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: BD21 1AJ 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.

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8/10
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1/10
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9/10
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1/10
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10/10
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1/10
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10/10
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Area Character

With 85% social renting, BD21 1AJ is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

BD21 1AJ is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.4km from Holy Croft in Keighley. Administratively it sits within Keighley Central ward and the Keighley constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, BD21 1AJ is these neighbourhoods are mainly comprised of flats, interspersed with occasional detached, semi-detached or terraced houses. there are many families with children, and marriage and civil partnership is less common than in the group as a whole. rates of use of english as the main language are slightly lower than group average and residents are less likely to be affiliated with any religion. there are more students and there is slightly higher unemployment than elsewhere in the group. employment is heavily skewed towards the provision of routine services. By day, the area transitions to a industrial units character: non-white workforce in manufacturing and transport. At 48 years average, the community has a secure, family-first character — valued for its stability, low turnover, and strong local identity. 85% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 21% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.

Safety: Crime rates are high (179 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. 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 BD21 1AJ are sourced from Output Area E00054042 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BD21 1AJ. The average age is 47.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British85.9%
Asian / British Asian4.5%
Black / African / Caribbean2.0%
Other / Mixed7.6%

Economic Activity

30%Active
FT: 21%
Unemployed: 4%
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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.

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime rates near BD21 1AJ are high at 179 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences388
Shoplifting196
Anti-social behaviour111
Public order103
Other theft69

school Local Schools

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Keighley St Andrew's CofE Primary School and Nursery

Good386 pupils0.4 km
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Holycroft Primary School

Good377 pupils0.4 km
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St Anne's Catholic Primary School

Good245 pupils0.6 km
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Victoria Primary School

Requires Improvement333 pupils0.6 km
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Parkwood Primary School

Good222 pupils0.7 km
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

Good310 pupils0.9 km
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Our Lady of Victories Catholic School

Inadequate252 pupils0.9 km
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Eastwood Community School

Good480 pupils1.1 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

60 nearby
  • Buzz Bingo0.6 km
  • Friends Food0.5 km
  • Good Food Keighley0.4 km
  • Jaza Food0.3 km
  • Keighley Continental0.6 km
  • + 55 more
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Pub, NightClub

24 nearby
  • Keighley West Yorkshire Sports & Social Club - (Bar Only)0.5 km
  • The Livery Rooms0.5 km
  • Grafton Club (Bar Only)0.4 km
  • Albert Hotel0.1 km
  • Brown Cow Inn (Bar Only)0.1 km
  • + 19 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

59 nearby
  • Cafe Aamir Khan's1.0 km
  • Charlies Cafe0.3 km
  • Costa Coffee0.3 km
  • Hope Cafe0.6 km
  • Sam’s Sandwich Shop0.5 km
  • + 54 more
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Supermarkets

6 nearby
  • Morrisons0.4 km
  • Sainsbury's0.7 km
  • Co Op0.9 km
  • Aldi0.6 km
  • Asda0.8 km
  • + 1 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

60 nearby
  • BBK0.5 km
  • Deli Touch0.9 km
  • Dodos Pizza and Desserts0.1 km
  • Eastern Taste0.2 km
  • Lahore Catering0.5 km
  • + 55 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Keighley0.8 km
  • Crossflatts4.5 km
  • Steeton & Silsden4.5 km

Bus Stops

  • Oakworth Rd West Lane0.0 km
  • West Lane Leeds St0.1 km
  • The Albert Hotel PH0.1 km
  • West Lane Leeds St0.1 km
  • The Albert Hotel PH0.1 km