BD21 1DP is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Kensington Street, 0.2km from Holy Croft in Keighley. Administratively it sits within Keighley Central ward and the Keighley constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, BD21 1DP is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. At 36 years average, expect a well-rounded neighbourhood — a blend of established families, working professionals, and longer-term owner-occupiers. 40% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 23% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 85 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £81k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 24.0% 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 1DP are sourced from Output Area E00054050 (shared with 30 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
KENSINGTON STREET, BD21 1DP House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for KENSINGTON STREET, BD21 1DP.
267
36
£ 28,700 /yr
38%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BD21 1DP 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
Social renting makes up 40% of tenure in BD21 1DP — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. The 36-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population. Property prices are trending up 24.0% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BD21 1DP. The average age is 36.3. 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
Semi-Detached
£ 90,500
1 sales · Mean £ 90,500
Terraced
£ 53,250
2 sales · Mean £ 53,250
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around BD21 1DP is moderate at 85 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
Holycroft Primary School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Ingrow Primary School
Keighley St Andrew's CofE Primary School and Nursery
Parkwood Primary School
Beckfoot Nessfield
Victoria Primary School
St Anne's Catholic Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
59 nearby- Buzz Bingo1.0 km
- Friends Food0.9 km
- Good Food Keighley0.8 km
- Jaza Food0.7 km
- Keighley Continental0.9 km
- + 54 more
Pub, NightClub
24 nearby- Keighley West Yorkshire Sports & Social Club - (Bar Only)0.9 km
- The Livery Rooms0.9 km
- Grafton Club (Bar Only)0.4 km
- Albert Hotel0.5 km
- Brown Cow Inn (Bar Only)0.5 km
- + 19 more
Restaurant, Cafe
51 nearby- Charlies Cafe0.6 km
- Costa Coffee0.7 km
- Sam’s Sandwich Shop0.9 km
- The Yorkshire Tapas0.9 km
- World Peace Cafe0.8 km
- + 46 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Morrisons0.5 km
- Co Op0.7 km
- Aldi0.9 km
- Iceland0.9 km
Takeaway Shop
59 nearby- BBK1.0 km
- Dodos Pizza and Desserts0.5 km
- Eastern Taste0.5 km
- Lahore Catering0.9 km
- Old Time Fisheries0.9 km
- + 54 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Keighley1.1 km
- Crossflatts4.5 km
- Steeton & Silsden4.9 km
Bus Stops
- Clarendon Street Kensington St0.0 km
- Clarendon Street Kensington St0.0 km
- South St Aspley Street0.1 km
- South Street King St0.1 km
- Clarendon Street0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: BD211DP · Data under Open Government Licence