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.
RAWLING STREET, BD21 1AU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for RAWLING STREET, BD21 1AU.
317
36
£ 28,700 /yr
58%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
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.
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.
mapGeographic Location
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
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.
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.
school Local Schools
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Ingrow Primary School
Holycroft Primary School
Beckfoot Oakbank
Beckfoot Nessfield
Keighley St Andrew's CofE Primary School and Nursery
Worth Valley Primary School
Parkwood Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
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
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, 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
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
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
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Postcode Profile: BD211AU · Data under Open Government Licence