BD21 1PH is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.2km from Holy Croft in Keighley. Administratively it sits within Keighley Central ward and the Keighley constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, BD21 1PH is an older retirement area, many residents well beyond working age. During the day, non-white workforce in manufacturing and transport. An established, mature community with an average age of 63 — quiet, long-term residents, low turnover. 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 121 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 1PH are sourced from Output Area E00054045 (shared with 18 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BD21 1PH House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BD21 1PH.
149
63
£ 28,700 /yr
15%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BD21 1PH 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 1PH has a significant social housing presence — 85% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. 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 1PH. 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
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 around BD21 1PH is above average at 121 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
Keighley St Andrew's CofE Primary School and Nursery
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Victoria Primary School
St Anne's Catholic Primary School
Parkwood Primary School
Our Lady of Victories Catholic School
Ingrow Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
64 nearby- Buzz Bingo0.8 km
- Friends Food0.6 km
- Good Food Keighley0.6 km
- Jaza Food0.5 km
- Keighley Continental0.8 km
- + 59 more
Pub, NightClub
24 nearby- Keighley West Yorkshire Sports & Social Club - (Bar Only)0.7 km
- The Livery Rooms0.7 km
- Grafton Club (Bar Only)0.3 km
- Albert Hotel0.3 km
- Brown Cow Inn (Bar Only)0.2 km
- + 19 more
Restaurant, Cafe
56 nearby- Charlies Cafe0.5 km
- Costa Coffee0.5 km
- Hope Cafe0.8 km
- Sam’s Sandwich Shop0.7 km
- The Yorkshire Tapas0.8 km
- + 51 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Morrisons0.4 km
- Sainsbury's0.9 km
- Co Op0.7 km
- Aldi0.8 km
- Iceland0.8 km
Takeaway Shop
61 nearby- BBK0.7 km
- Dodos Pizza and Desserts0.3 km
- Eastern Taste0.3 km
- Lahore Catering0.7 km
- Old Time Fisheries0.7 km
- + 56 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Keighley1.0 km
- Crossflatts4.6 km
- Steeton & Silsden4.7 km
Bus Stops
- Goulbourne Street South St0.1 km
- Oakworth Road Aireworth St0.1 km
- Oakworth Road Aireworth St0.1 km
- South Street Goulbourne St0.1 km
- Bridge Street Aireworth St0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: BD211PH · Data under Open Government Licence