BD21 1AF is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.3km from Holy Croft in Keighley. Administratively it sits within Keighley Central ward and the Keighley constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, BD21 1AF is an older retirement area, many residents well beyond working age. Outside of residential hours, non-white workforce in manufacturing and transport. The 63 average age marks this as a deeply established neighbourhood — expect quiet streets, long-term homeowners, and strong community continuity. 85% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 7% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 124 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 1AF are sourced from Output Area E00054045 (shared with 18 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BD21 1AF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BD21 1AF.
149
63
£ 28,700 /yr
15%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BD21 1AF 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
Social renting makes up 85% of tenure in BD21 1AF — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BD21 1AF. The average age is 62.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Peaceful and mature. The demographic data points to a concentration of older adults living across a mix of tenures.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around BD21 1AF is above average at 124 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
Parkwood Primary School
Keighley St Andrew's CofE Primary School and Nursery
Ingrow Primary School
St Anne's Catholic Primary School
Victoria Primary School
Beckfoot Nessfield
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
60 nearby- Cake Box0.7 km
- Euro Mini Market0.9 km
- Kefirek Slep0.8 km
- Roy Dykes Butchers0.5 km
- Superdrug0.6 km
- + 55 more
Restaurant, Cafe
55 nearby- Alijee Spice0.8 km
- Clean Eats Kitchen0.0 km
- Coffee Love0.5 km
- 147 Lounge0.7 km
- Jackie's Cafe0.9 km
- + 50 more
Takeaway Shop
60 nearby- Pizza Grill0.8 km
- No1 Takeout0.7 km
- Best Roti0.9 km
- Burger Beats0.7 km
- Great Wall0.8 km
- + 55 more
Pub, NightClub
24 nearby- Hope And Anchor (wet sales only)0.2 km
- Grafton Club (Bar Only)0.5 km
- Albert Hotel0.5 km
- Brown Cow Inn (Bar Only)0.5 km
- Pilkys Sports Club & Bar (Bar Only)0.3 km
- + 19 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Co Op0.8 km
- Morrisons0.4 km
- Sainsbury's1.0 km
- Iceland0.8 km
- Aldi0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Keighley1.0 km
- Crossflatts4.4 km
- Steeton & Silsden4.9 km
Bus Stops
- South Street King St0.0 km
- South St Aspley Street0.1 km
- Clarendon Street Kensington St0.2 km
- Clarendon Street Kensington St0.2 km
- Worth Way Greengate Rd0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: BD211AF · Data under Open Government Licence