Postcode Analysis Bradford, Yorkshire and The Humber

BD21 3EL House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BD21 3EL.

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Population

279

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Avg Age

37

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Avg Income

£ 30,500 /yr

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Employed

57%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: BD21 3EL falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.

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1/10
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7/10
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4/10
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10/10
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2/10
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10/10
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1/10
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10/10
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Area Character

At 91% private renter occupancy, BD21 3EL is a landlord-friendly investment zone — high demand, strong yields, and frequent turnover. High crime warrants careful street-level review despite the strong rental demand.

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

BD21 3EL is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.1km from Keighley in Keighley. Administratively it sits within Keighley Central ward and the Keighley constituency.

For renters and young professionals, BD21 3EL offers a diverse urban neighbourhood with mixed household types and languages. By day, the area transitions to a shop until you drop character: major retail centres of national and regional significance. An average age of 37 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 91% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime rates are high (199 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. 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 3EL are sourced from Output Area E00054039 (shared with 91 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 3EL. The average age is 36.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British80.8%
Asian / British Asian9.6%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed9.6%

Economic Activity

57%Active
FT: 38%
Unemployed: 5%
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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.

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

Crime rates near BD21 3EL are high at 199 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.

Violence and sexual offences341
Shoplifting235
Public order107
Anti-social behaviour104
Other theft53

school Local Schools

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St Anne's Catholic Primary School

Good245 pupils0.4 km
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Parkwood Primary School

Good222 pupils0.4 km
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Eastwood Community School

Good480 pupils0.5 km
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Victoria Primary School

Requires Improvement333 pupils0.9 km
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Keighley St Andrew's CofE Primary School and Nursery

Good386 pupils1.0 km
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Long Lee Primary School

Good407 pupils1.0 km
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Holycroft Primary School

Good377 pupils1.1 km
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Strong Close Nursery School

Good82 pupils1.2 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Restaurant, Cafe

66 nearby
  • Sands Sandwiches0.8 km
  • Alijee Spice0.1 km
  • Clean Eats Kitchen0.8 km
  • Coffee Love0.3 km
  • Adams Cafe0.4 km
  • + 61 more
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Takeaway Shop

51 nearby
  • Mamas Pizza1.0 km
  • Pizza Grill0.2 km
  • Greggs0.7 km
  • Antalya Shwarma0.0 km
  • Caesar's Pizza0.6 km
  • + 46 more
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Retailers - Other

56 nearby
  • Cake Box0.3 km
  • Euro Mini Market0.4 km
  • Kashmir Food Stores0.5 km
  • Kefirek Slep0.0 km
  • Lawkholme Halal Meats0.7 km
  • + 51 more
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Pub, NightClub

23 nearby
  • Nosey Cow0.4 km
  • Keighley Playhouse0.5 km
  • Kings Head Hotel0.7 km
  • New Variety Club0.5 km
  • Percy Vear's Real Ale House0.6 km
  • + 18 more
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Supermarkets

6 nearby
  • Sainsbury's0.9 km
  • Asda0.2 km
  • Iceland0.2 km
  • Aldi0.2 km
  • Morrisons0.4 km
  • + 1 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Keighley0.2 km
  • Crossflatts4.0 km
  • Steeton & Silsden4.6 km

Bus Stops

  • Keighley Rail Station0.2 km
  • Bradford Road Keighley Rail Station0.2 km
  • Hanover Street0.2 km
  • Hanover Street0.2 km
  • Keighley Rail Station0.2 km