BD22 6PQ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Whinfield Drive, 0.2km from Calversyke Hill in Keighley. Administratively it sits within Keighley West ward and the Keighley constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, BD22 6PQ is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. An average age of 34 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 61% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 19% — 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 £90k, 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 BD22 6PQ are sourced from Output Area E00054082 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WHINFIELD DRIVE, BD22 6PQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WHINFIELD DRIVE, BD22 6PQ.
248
34
£ 29,600 /yr
38%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BD22 6PQ 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 6PQ has a significant social housing presence — 61% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. The 34-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 6PQ. The average age is 34.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 90,000
1 sales · Mean £ 90,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around BD22 6PQ is moderate at 85 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
Laycock Primary School
Beckfoot Nessfield
storefront Nearby Amenities
Takeaway Shop
7 nearby- Deli & Desserts1.0 km
- Ling's Kitchen0.4 km
- UK Fried Chicken0.9 km
- Best Roti0.9 km
- Great Wall1.0 km
- + 2 more
Retailers - Other
5 nearby- Abdul Halal Meat Grocery0.6 km
- Rings Newsagents0.3 km
- Rubys Newsagents0.9 km
- Shokar Food Store0.5 km
- Friends Food0.9 km
Restaurant, Cafe
1 nearby- Braithwaite Peoples Association0.3 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Keighley2.1 km
- Steeton & Silsden3.4 km
- Crossflatts5.9 km
Bus Stops
- Coronation Way Whinfield Dr0.1 km
- Raynham Crescent Wimborne Drive0.1 km
- Braithwaite Road West Ln0.1 km
- Braithwaite Road West Ln0.1 km
- Coronation Way West Bank Rise0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: BD226PQ · Data under Open Government Licence