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.
BD21 1AJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BD21 1AJ.
198
48
£ 28,700 /yr
30%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
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.
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.
mapGeographic Location
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
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.
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.
school Local Schools
Keighley St Andrew's CofE Primary School and Nursery
Holycroft Primary School
St Anne's Catholic Primary School
Victoria Primary School
Parkwood Primary School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Our Lady of Victories Catholic School
Eastwood Community School
storefront Nearby Amenities
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
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, 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
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Morrisons0.4 km
- Sainsbury's0.7 km
- Co Op0.9 km
- Aldi0.6 km
- Asda0.8 km
- + 1 more
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
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Postcode Profile: BD211AJ · Data under Open Government Licence