Postcode Analysis Bradford, Yorkshire and The Humber

CHELSEA STREET, BD21 1DS House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CHELSEA STREET, BD21 1DS.

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Population

279

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Avg Age

45

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Avg Income

£ 28,700 /yr

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Employed

25%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: BD21 1DS 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.

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1/10
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1/10
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7/10
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1/10
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7/10
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1/10
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10/10
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1/10
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10/10
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Area Character

BD21 1DS has a significant social housing presence — 55% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. The 45-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population. Property prices are trending up 30.0% year-on-year.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

BD21 1DS is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Chelsea 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 1DS is a busy family neighbourhood — lots of children, diverse backgrounds. During the day, ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 45) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 55% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 47% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Bradford. Full-time employment stands at 12% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 75 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £58k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 30.0% 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 1DS are sourced from Output Area E00054032 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BD21 1DS. The average age is 45.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British53.1%
Asian / British Asian42.6%
Black / African / Caribbean1.1%
Other / Mixed3.2%

Economic Activity

25%Active
FT: 12%
Unemployed: 2%
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Area Vibe: Peaceful and mature. The demographic data points to a concentration of older adults living across a mix of tenures.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 51,750

2 sales · Mean £ 51,750

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around BD21 1DS is moderate at 75 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.

Violence and sexual offences237
Anti-social behaviour54
Other theft39
Public order31
Criminal damage and arson21

school Local Schools

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Holycroft Primary School

Good377 pupils0.3 km
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

Good310 pupils0.3 km
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Ingrow Primary School

Good409 pupils0.6 km
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Keighley St Andrew's CofE Primary School and Nursery

Good386 pupils0.7 km
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Beckfoot Nessfield

Requires Improvement332 pupils0.9 km
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Parkwood Primary School

Good222 pupils1.0 km
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Victoria Primary School

Requires Improvement333 pupils1.0 km
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Our Lady of Victories Catholic School

Inadequate252 pupils1.0 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

51 nearby
  • Cake Box0.8 km
  • Roy Dykes Butchers0.7 km
  • Superdrug0.7 km
  • Bracken Bank Stores1.0 km
  • Parkwood Mini-Mart1.0 km
  • + 46 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

40 nearby
  • Clean Eats Kitchen0.3 km
  • Coffee Love0.7 km
  • Adams Cafe0.7 km
  • Adams Market Pantry0.7 km
  • Big Soup Theatre Group0.7 km
  • + 35 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

50 nearby
  • Pizza Grill0.9 km
  • No1 Takeout0.8 km
  • Caesar's Pizza0.6 km
  • Ceylon0.7 km
  • Deli & Desserts0.8 km
  • + 45 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

19 nearby
  • Nosey Cow0.7 km
  • Hope And Anchor (wet sales only)0.3 km
  • Keighley Playhouse0.8 km
  • Kings Head Hotel0.3 km
  • New Variety Club0.8 km
  • + 14 more
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Supermarkets

4 nearby
  • Iceland1.0 km
  • Aldi1.0 km
  • Co Op0.6 km
  • Morrisons0.7 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Keighley1.2 km
  • Crossflatts4.6 km
  • Steeton & Silsden4.9 km

Bus Stops

  • Clarendon Street0.1 km
  • Malsis Rd Upper Calton Street0.1 km
  • Clarendon Street Kensington St0.1 km
  • Malsis Rd Upper Calton Street0.1 km
  • Clarendon Street Kensington St0.1 km