BD16 2RA is an active urban area located 0.1km from Bingley in Bingley. Administratively it sits within Bingley ward and the Shipley constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — a popular retirement area with older residents and low crime. The daytime character shifts — higher status countryside accessible from major metropolitan areas. With an average age of 53, this is established family country — quiet streets, strong community ties, and low rental churn. 65% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are high (152 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for BD16 2RA are sourced from Output Area E00053415 (shared with 29 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BD16 2RA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BD16 2RA.
409
53
£ 40,300 /yr
41%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates BD16 2RA — age 53, 65% ownership, 29% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BD16 2RA. The average age is 53.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood. The higher average age combined with lower homeownership rates suggests a mix of lifelong renters and retirees.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near BD16 2RA are high at 152 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
Beckfoot Priestthorpe Primary School & Nursery
Myrtle Park Primary
Bingley Grammar School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Trinity All Saints CofE VA Primary School
Hazelbeck Special School
Beckfoot School
Eldwick Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
22 nearby- Bingley Arts Centre0.3 km
- BP M&S and Wild Bean Cafe0.2 km
- Home Bargains0.5 km
- Card Factory0.5 km
- Bingley Food Bank0.3 km
- + 17 more
Pub, NightClub
16 nearby- The Star (Bar Only)0.7 km
- 99 & Main (Bar only)0.3 km
- Bingley Masonic Hall0.5 km
- Chip N Ern (Bar Only)0.2 km
- Martinez Wines0.1 km
- + 11 more
Restaurant, Cafe
20 nearby- Lavinias Cafe Bistro0.2 km
- Eggleston Catering Serivces at Damart0.4 km
- Shama Bingley0.2 km
- Sizzling Lounge0.3 km
- Tarquins Tea Rooms0.5 km
- + 15 more
Takeaway Shop
19 nearby- Rob's Plaice0.9 km
- Pizza Palace0.2 km
- Desserts Empire0.3 km
- Domino's Pizza0.3 km
- Greggs0.5 km
- + 14 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Co Op0.5 km
- Tesco0.2 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Bingley0.4 km
- Crossflatts1.0 km
- Saltaire3.6 km
Bus Stops
- Brown Cow PH Harden Rd0.0 km
- Brown Cow PH Harden Rd0.0 km
- Midland Hotel0.2 km
- Main Street B0.2 km
- Keighley Rd Old Main Street0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: BD162RA · Data under Open Government Licence