BD21 1BQ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Caister Street, 0.2km from Ingrow in Keighley. Administratively it sits within Keighley East ward and the Keighley constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — 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, manufacturing, energy and utilities. The community skews young professional (average age 35) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 50% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 60 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £93k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 11.1% year-on-year. 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 1BQ are sourced from Output Area E00054064 (shared with 18 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CAISTER STREET, BD21 1BQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CAISTER STREET, BD21 1BQ.
512
35
£ 28,700 /yr
46%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BD21 1BQ 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
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. BD21 1BQ spans multiple life stages — average age 35, moderate ownership and renting. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood. Property prices are trending up 11.1% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BD21 1BQ. The average age is 34.5. 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
£ 78,000
21 sales · Mean £ 77,680
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around BD21 1BQ 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
Ingrow Primary School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Beckfoot Oakbank
Holycroft Primary School
Beckfoot Nessfield
Worth Valley Primary School
Keighley St Andrew's CofE Primary School and Nursery
Our Lady of Victories Catholic School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
25 nearby- Bracken Bank Stores0.5 km
- Staveley Stores0.3 km
- Victoria General Store0.6 km
- C&L Herd Butchers0.1 km
- S Southall0.1 km
- + 20 more
Pub, NightClub
8 nearby- Bracken Arms (Bar Only)1.0 km
- Pilkys Sports Club & Bar (Bar Only)1.0 km
- Woolpack Inn0.7 km
- Kings Head Hotel0.9 km
- Percy Vear's Real Ale House1.0 km
- + 3 more
Restaurant, Cafe
10 nearby- Eurasia Balti & Tandoori0.8 km
- No.3 Bistro & Bar0.8 km
- The Dessert Guys0.7 km
- Azeem's Restaurant0.9 km
- Beydo's Sweet 'N' Desi0.7 km
- + 5 more
Takeaway Shop
21 nearby- Big Bills Butties0.6 km
- Clarke's Fish & Chips1.0 km
- Oxford Fisheries0.8 km
- Queens Gelato Ingrow0.1 km
- Sandwich Queen0.7 km
- + 16 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Co Op0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Keighley1.7 km
- Crossflatts4.8 km
- Bingley5.3 km
Bus Stops
- Ashbourne Rd Broomhill Grove0.1 km
- Ashbourne Rd Broomhill Grove0.1 km
- South Street Ingrow West Station0.1 km
- Queens Rd Ingrow Lane0.2 km
- Ingrow Lane Oakfield Rd0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: BD211BQ · Data under Open Government Licence