BD21 1AE is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.3km from Holy Croft in Keighley. Administratively it sits within Keighley Central ward and the Keighley constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a industrial units zone — non-white workforce in manufacturing and transport. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 39) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 90% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 110 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. 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 1AE are sourced from Output Area E00054044 (shared with 69 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BD21 1AE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BD21 1AE.
203
39
£ 30,500 /yr
56%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BD21 1AE 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
BD21 1AE is a high-turnover rental hub — with 90% of homes privately rented, this postcode has the tenant density typical of a student or young professional district. High crime warrants careful street-level review despite the strong rental demand.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BD21 1AE. The average age is 38.6. 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 BD21 1AE is above average at 110 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
Keighley St Andrew's CofE Primary School and Nursery
Parkwood Primary School
St Anne's Catholic Primary School
Victoria Primary School
Ingrow Primary School
Our Lady of Victories Catholic School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
62 nearby- Cake Box0.6 km
- Euro Mini Market0.8 km
- Kefirek Slep0.7 km
- Roy Dykes Butchers0.4 km
- Superdrug0.5 km
- + 57 more
Restaurant, Cafe
57 nearby- Alijee Spice0.7 km
- Clean Eats Kitchen0.1 km
- Coffee Love0.4 km
- 147 Lounge0.5 km
- Compass Contract Services at Asda Customer Cafe1.0 km
- + 52 more
Takeaway Shop
60 nearby- Pizza Grill0.7 km
- No1 Takeout0.5 km
- Best Roti0.8 km
- Burger Beats0.8 km
- Deli Touch1.0 km
- + 55 more
Pub, NightClub
24 nearby- Hope And Anchor (wet sales only)0.4 km
- Grafton Club (Bar Only)0.4 km
- Albert Hotel0.3 km
- Brown Cow Inn (Bar Only)0.4 km
- Pilkys Sports Club & Bar (Bar Only)0.2 km
- + 19 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Co Op0.8 km
- Morrisons0.3 km
- Sainsbury's0.9 km
- Asda1.0 km
- Iceland0.7 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Keighley0.9 km
- Crossflatts4.4 km
- Steeton & Silsden4.8 km
Bus Stops
- South Street Goulbourne St0.1 km
- Worth Way Greengate Rd0.1 km
- Goulbourne Street South St0.1 km
- South Street King St0.1 km
- Bridge Street Aireworth St0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: BD211AE · Data under Open Government Licence