BD21 1AY is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Cromer Avenue, 0.3km from Broom Hill in Keighley. Administratively it sits within Keighley West ward and the Keighley constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a transitional terrace area — improving but still facing economic pressures. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a manufacturing, energy and utilities zone — manufacturing, energy and utilities. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 36) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 53% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 56 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £84k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the 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 1AY are sourced from Output Area E00054062 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CROMER AVENUE, BD21 1AY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CROMER AVENUE, BD21 1AY.
317
36
£ 28,700 /yr
58%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BD21 1AY falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
BD21 1AY is a mixed residential postcode — average age 36, 47% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BD21 1AY. 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
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 79,975
10 sales · Mean £ 76,002
Detached
£ 87,000
2 sales · Mean £ 87,000
Flat
£ 85,500
2 sales · Mean £ 85,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around BD21 1AY is moderate at 56 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
Ingrow Primary School
Holycroft Primary School
Beckfoot Oakbank
Beckfoot Nessfield
Keighley St Andrew's CofE Primary School and Nursery
Worth Valley Primary School
Our Lady of Victories Catholic School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
25 nearby- Bracken Bank Stores0.6 km
- Staveley Stores0.4 km
- Victoria General Store0.5 km
- C&L Herd Butchers0.1 km
- S Southall0.1 km
- + 20 more
Pub, NightClub
8 nearby- Pilkys Sports Club & Bar (Bar Only)0.9 km
- Woolpack Inn0.6 km
- Kings Head Hotel0.8 km
- Percy Vear's Real Ale House0.9 km
- The Royal Oak (Wet sales only)0.9 km
- + 3 more
Restaurant, Cafe
11 nearby- Eurasia Balti & Tandoori0.7 km
- No.3 Bistro & Bar0.7 km
- The Dessert Guys0.7 km
- Azeem's Restaurant0.9 km
- Beydo's Sweet 'N' Desi0.6 km
- + 6 more
Takeaway Shop
22 nearby- Big Bills Butties0.6 km
- Oxford Fisheries0.7 km
- Queens Gelato Ingrow0.1 km
- Sandwich Queen0.7 km
- Burger Corner0.7 km
- + 17 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Co Op0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Keighley1.6 km
- Crossflatts4.7 km
- Bingley5.3 km
Bus Stops
- Ashbourne Rd Broomhill Grove0.1 km
- South Street Rawling Street0.1 km
- Queens Road Queens Grove0.1 km
- Ashbourne Rd Broomhill Grove0.1 km
- South Street Rawling Street0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: BD211AY · Data under Open Government Licence