BD21 2ND is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Lustre Street, 0.5km from Holy Croft in Keighley. Administratively it sits within Keighley Central ward and the Keighley constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, BD21 2ND is these neighbourhoods are mainly comprised of flats, interspersed with occasional detached, semi-detached or terraced houses. there are many families with children, and marriage and civil partnership is less common than in the group as a whole. rates of use of english as the main language are slightly lower than group average and residents are less likely to be affiliated with any religion. there are more students and there is slightly higher unemployment than elsewhere in the group. employment is heavily skewed towards the provision of routine services. The daytime character shifts — non-white workforce in manufacturing and transport. The 42 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 58% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 18% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 69 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £51k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. 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 2ND are sourced from Output Area E00054043 (shared with 386 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LUSTRE STREET, BD21 2ND House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LUSTRE STREET, BD21 2ND.
226
42
£ 30,500 /yr
35%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BD21 2ND 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 2ND has a significant social housing presence — 58% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. The 42-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BD21 2ND. The average age is 42.2. 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 dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 44,512
4 sales · Mean £ 55,756
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around BD21 2ND is moderate at 69 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
Keighley St Andrew's CofE Primary School and Nursery
Victoria Primary School
Holycroft Primary School
Our Lady of Victories Catholic School
St Anne's Catholic Primary School
Beckfoot Phoenix
Merlin Top Primary Academy
Beckfoot Nessfield
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
59 nearby- Buzz Bingo0.8 km
- Friends Food0.2 km
- Good Food Keighley0.8 km
- Jaza Food0.6 km
- Keighley Continental1.0 km
- + 54 more
Pub, NightClub
25 nearby- Keighley West Yorkshire Sports & Social Club - (Bar Only)0.8 km
- The Livery Rooms0.7 km
- Grafton Club (Bar Only)0.4 km
- Albert Hotel0.5 km
- Brown Cow Inn (Bar Only)0.3 km
- + 20 more
Restaurant, Cafe
53 nearby- Charlies Cafe0.7 km
- Costa Coffee0.7 km
- Hope Cafe0.8 km
- Sam’s Sandwich Shop0.9 km
- The Yorkshire Tapas0.9 km
- + 48 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Morrisons0.8 km
- Sainsbury's1.0 km
- Co Op0.7 km
Takeaway Shop
54 nearby- BBK0.4 km
- Dodos Pizza and Desserts0.5 km
- Eastern Taste0.6 km
- Lahore Catering0.4 km
- Old Time Fisheries0.2 km
- + 49 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Keighley1.2 km
- Steeton & Silsden4.2 km
- Crossflatts4.9 km
Bus Stops
- North Dean Road The Gables0.1 km
- West Lane Lustre St0.1 km
- West Lane New Town Court0.1 km
- North Dean Rd Greenfield Court0.2 km
- North Dean Rd Greenfield Court0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: BD212ND · Data under Open Government Licence