BD21 1AW is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.3km from Heys Gardens in Keighley. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within Keighley Central ward and the Keighley constituency.
This is many residents of this subgroup are born in eu countries, but uk-born members are also more common than elsewhere in the group. many residents identify with the pakistani ethnic group. residents are more likely than members of other subgroups to reside in properties that are not flats, to declare no religious affiliation and to identify as being of mixed or multiple ethnicities. the members of the subgroup are educated to lower levels than the group average. A balanced community with an average age of 36 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. The area has a notably diverse population — 40% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Bradford.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 60 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. 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 1AW are sourced from Output Area E00054053 (shared with 21 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BD21 1AW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BD21 1AW.
311
36
£ 28,700 /yr
38%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BD21 1AW 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
Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. BD21 1AW's 56% ownership and 36-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Moderate crime is broadly expected in an active family area — street-level variation matters.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BD21 1AW. The average age is 35.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around BD21 1AW is moderate at 60 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
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Holycroft Primary School
Ingrow Primary School
Beckfoot Nessfield
Keighley St Andrew's CofE Primary School and Nursery
Beckfoot Oakbank
Our Lady of Victories Catholic School
Parkwood Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
38 nearby- Bracken Bank Stores0.8 km
- Staveley Stores0.6 km
- Victoria General Store0.2 km
- C&L Herd Butchers0.3 km
- S Southall0.3 km
- + 33 more
Pub, NightClub
18 nearby- Nosey Cow0.9 km
- Albert Hotel0.8 km
- Brown Cow Inn (Bar Only)0.7 km
- Pilkys Sports Club & Bar (Bar Only)0.6 km
- Woolpack Inn0.4 km
- + 13 more
Restaurant, Cafe
28 nearby- Adams Cafe0.9 km
- Adams Market Pantry0.9 km
- Big Soup Theatre Group0.8 km
- Buddy's0.9 km
- Eurasia Balti & Tandoori0.5 km
- + 23 more
Takeaway Shop
40 nearby- Big Bills Butties0.3 km
- Flames Pizza Bar0.8 km
- Oxford Fisheries0.5 km
- Queens Gelato Ingrow0.3 km
- Sandwich Queen0.5 km
- + 35 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Morrisons0.8 km
- Co Op0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Keighley1.4 km
- Crossflatts4.6 km
- Steeton & Silsden5.0 km
Bus Stops
- Malsis Rd Upper Calton Street0.1 km
- Malsis Rd Upper Calton Street0.1 km
- Clarendon Street0.1 km
- Queens Road Queens Grove0.1 km
- Upper Hird Street0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: BD211AW · Data under Open Government Licence