BD22 6HA is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on West Bank, 0.3km from Calversyke Hill in Keighley. Administratively it sits within Keighley West ward and the Keighley constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, BD22 6HA is a transitional terrace area — improving but still facing economic pressures. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a non-metropolitan suburban areas zone — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. The 33 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates. 56% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 20% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 66 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 BD22 6HA are sourced from Output Area E00054090 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WEST BANK, BD22 6HA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WEST BANK, BD22 6HA.
300
33
£ 29,600 /yr
34%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BD22 6HA 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
BD22 6HA has a significant social housing presence — 56% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. The 33-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BD22 6HA. The average age is 32.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around BD22 6HA is moderate at 66 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
Beckfoot Phoenix
Merlin Top Primary Academy
Our Lady of Victories Catholic School
Victoria Primary School
Keighley St Andrew's CofE Primary School and Nursery
The Holy Family Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy
Holycroft Primary School
Beckfoot Nessfield
storefront Nearby Amenities
Takeaway Shop
10 nearby- Deli & Desserts0.8 km
- Ling's Kitchen0.2 km
- UK Fried Chicken0.7 km
- Best Roti0.7 km
- Deli Touch0.9 km
- + 5 more
Retailers - Other
11 nearby- Abdul Halal Meat Grocery0.4 km
- Rings Newsagents0.2 km
- Rubys Newsagents0.7 km
- Shokar Food Store0.7 km
- Friends Food0.7 km
- + 6 more
Restaurant, Cafe
1 nearby- Braithwaite Peoples Association0.2 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Keighley1.8 km
- Steeton & Silsden3.5 km
- Crossflatts5.7 km
Bus Stops
- Whin Knoll Ave West Lane0.1 km
- Whin Knoll Ave West Lane0.1 km
- Coronation Way West Bank Rise0.1 km
- Braithwaite Road West Ln0.1 km
- Braithwaite Road West Ln0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: BD226HA · Data under Open Government Licence