Postcode Analysis Bradford, Yorkshire and The Humber

RAWLING STREET, BD21 1AU House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for RAWLING STREET, BD21 1AU.

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Population

317

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Avg Age

36

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Avg Income

£ 28,700 /yr

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Employed

58%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: BD21 1AU falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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2/10
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2/10
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5/10
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9/10
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5/10
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2/10
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10/10
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3/10
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7/10
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Area Character

Balanced, accessible, and mixed. BD21 1AU spans multiple life stages — average age 36, moderate ownership and renting. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood. Property prices are trending down 27.4% year-on-year.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

BD21 1AU is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Rawling Street, 0.3km from Broom Hill in Keighley. Administratively it sits within Keighley West ward and the Keighley constituency.

This is a well-established rental postcode — a transitional terrace area — improving but still facing economic pressures. During the day, manufacturing, energy and utilities. A balanced community with an average age of 36 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 53% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 61 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £84k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 27.4% year-on-year. 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 1AU are sourced from Output Area E00054062 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BD21 1AU. The average age is 35.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British97.5%
Asian / British Asian0.9%
Black / African / Caribbean0.3%
Other / Mixed1.3%

Economic Activity

58%Active
FT: 42%
Unemployed: 2%
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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.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 80,750

17 sales · Mean £ 81,158

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around BD21 1AU is moderate at 61 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.

Violence and sexual offences212
Anti-social behaviour50
Criminal damage and arson31
Public order31
Other theft20

school Local Schools

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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

Good310 pupils0.1 km
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Ingrow Primary School

Good409 pupils0.3 km
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Holycroft Primary School

Good377 pupils0.6 km
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Beckfoot Oakbank

Inadequate1568 pupils0.8 km
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Beckfoot Nessfield

Requires Improvement332 pupils0.8 km
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Keighley St Andrew's CofE Primary School and Nursery

Good386 pupils1.0 km
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Worth Valley Primary School

Good244 pupils1.1 km
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Parkwood Primary School

Good222 pupils1.2 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

25 nearby
  • Bracken Bank Stores0.6 km
  • Staveley Stores0.5 km
  • Victoria General Store0.5 km
  • C&L Herd Butchers0.2 km
  • S Southall0.2 km
  • + 20 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

12 nearby
  • Albert Hotel1.0 km
  • Brown Cow Inn (Bar Only)1.0 km
  • Pilkys Sports Club & Bar (Bar Only)0.8 km
  • Woolpack Inn0.6 km
  • Kings Head Hotel0.7 km
  • + 7 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

11 nearby
  • Eurasia Balti & Tandoori0.7 km
  • No.3 Bistro & Bar0.7 km
  • The Dessert Guys0.7 km
  • Azeem's Restaurant0.8 km
  • Beydo's Sweet 'N' Desi0.5 km
  • + 6 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

24 nearby
  • Big Bills Butties0.5 km
  • Oxford Fisheries0.7 km
  • Queens Gelato Ingrow0.1 km
  • Sandwich Queen0.7 km
  • Burger Corner0.7 km
  • + 19 more
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Supermarkets

2 nearby
  • Morrisons1.0 km
  • Co Op0.6 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Keighley1.5 km
  • Crossflatts4.6 km
  • Bingley5.2 km

Bus Stops

  • South Street Rawling Street0.1 km
  • Queens Road Queens Grove0.1 km
  • South Street Rawling Street0.1 km
  • Queens Road Queens Grove0.1 km
  • Ashbourne Rd Broomhill Grove0.2 km